In Depth Q&A: Mearsheimer and Varghese disagree on US Grand Strategy, Ukraine, Russia and China.

The first speaker said Australia has benefited a great deal with its relations with America. It has benefited a great deal more with its relationship with China. The host said Russia illegally invaded Ukraine the first time any country has invaded a sovereign county, since the world war. America has illegally invade 13 countries since 1949.

"first time we've seen an invasion of another nation state since WW2" Wow....is he for real?

The most profound Mersheimer quote for me is (paraphrasing) "If Australia & the US wants to fight Russia in Ukraine, then let the Australians kids & Americans go fight the Russians in Ukraine. The war would come to an end very quickly". I hope people let that sink in when they want to promote war

I’m Chinese, and I find how hard it is for the westerners to be just humble a little bit, willing to take a closer look at China and learn something little deeper.

“ To be an enemy of the U.S. is dangerous, to be a friend is fatal. “ Henry Kissinger

It just goes to show how mature and professional John is in this video, he shows this when talking to people who are completely disconnectd with realaity.

"The first time a sovereign nation invades a nation-state" "Stand up for the little guy" Laughs in Korea, Guatemala, Vietnam, Cuba, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria

John Mearsheimer, indeed one of the endangered species of our time as far as global issues are concerned, is incredibly brilliant

We should always listen to folks like Mearsheimer. He's a truth teller with no agenda or paymasters

40:00 Questioner: why we should support the US hegmony? Mearsheimer: what you want doesn't matter. Only what the US wants matters.😂😂

I am always amazed by the completely incorrect view that Russia’s Special Military Operation in Ukraine is the first example of breach of a sovereign country’s territorial integrity and international law in Europe since WW2 (as moderator proudly and confidently announced 😉) … actually in 1999 NATO invaded Yugoslavia … mainly from the sky, but nevertheless invaded it, breached its territorial integrity and facilitated annexation of part of its territory (Kosovo & Metohia). All without UN approval. I believe that moment opened Pandora’s Box and announced to the world that unipolar world isn’t about respect for international law but about maintaining hegemony

John is so clear and real. Unfortunately we have too many confusing leaders in power. it's also unfortunate to have too many uneducated and emotionally unstable like Drew Pavlov who don't understand anything of what's John has been talking about.

Firstly a big thanks to CIS for arranging this talk/discussion as this opportunity seldom happens. John Mearsheimer has a gift in that his presentation is devoid of waffle. His presentations are clear and succinct unlike most geopolitical discussions so his views become much more convincing. Thanks

John not only mopped the floor with his counterpart, but with that ding-a-ling that asked the 1st question. Great Q&A session, CIS.

I'm surprised that among such intelligent people John Mearsheimer happens to be the only person keeping the open mind and being focused on true facts. Everyone else seems interested in only keeping their illusions about Putin and China persistent and spreading their delusional views around.

How do such ignorant and naive questions pass the vetting process. We just embarassed ourselves in front of John. Well done CIS. 😑

The first questioner, it looks like he had not listened to Professor because in many discussions he had explained this Ukraine situation.

A client state of the US does not have full sovereignty either!

Drew Pavlou being THAT guy who turns question into never ending harangue. Won't stop when he's asked to stop. 13:20

Mearsheimer is knowledgeable and reasonable. I find it kind of sad at a 2023 geopolitical talk of Australia and the US alliance that there’s no Q & A of the Assange issue. It’s an unprecedented move by the US to attempt to charge an Australian citizen publisher (not whistleblower) under the espionage act