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John Mearsheimer

Israel's Fraying Image

Jacob Heilbrunn | May 01, 2013
There are growing signs of a divergence in American-Israeli relations and interests. 

Beyond American Hegemony

Michael Lind | May 01, 2007
The United States should abandon its futile attempt to secure global hegemony in favor of a concert-of-power foreign-policy strategy.

Unrealists

Dimitri K. Simes | Jun 01, 2006
The Israel lobby controversy shows how some substitute character assasination for serious debate.  American national interests suffer.

The Democratic Imperative

Adrian Karatnycky | Jun 01, 2004
The world's democrats have joined forces, to the benefit of all involved.

America as European Hegemon

Christopher Layne | Jun 01, 2003
Despite broad acceptance of the view that the United States has been an "offshore balancer" with regard to Europe over the past several decades, the facts don't fit the theory--the facts of the past dozen years most particularly.

A Choice of Europes

David Calleo | Mar 01, 2001
European security can best be bolstered through structures that embody both the West's ideals and geopolitical realities.
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Commentary

The Assault on Chuck Hagel

Robert W. Merry | Dec 19, 2012
The straw man polemics of the Nebraskan's critics shouldn't stop Obama from nominating him.

Israel's Bogeyman

Jacob Heilbrunn | Mar 11, 2009
The campaign against Chas Freeman was a waste of time. People concerned about Israel’s safety should worry about Iran, not some minor bureaucrat.

Israeli Imbroglio

Jacob Heilbrunn | Apr 24, 2008
The Israeli-American relationship may be souring once again. What the newest spy scandal means for Israeli security.
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Blogs

The (Perpetually) False Promise of International Institutions

Justin Logan | May 13, 2011
It's game, set and match for realism in the latest showdown with the liberals.

APSA Annual Meeting Wrap-up Report

Justin Logan | Sep 09, 2010

Books & Reviews

Stifling the Debate?

Stefan Halper | Aug 28, 2007
Perhaps the most important argument made by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt in their new book concerns the impact of the lobby on the political discourse in the United States.

Missing the Point

Ben Fishman | Aug 27, 2007
Mearsheimer and Walt fail to capture the realities of policy formation.

Flawed but Still Important

Geoffrey Kemp | Aug 27, 2007
Mearsheimer and Walt should have included more field work in their research. Yet their book still deserves to be read and discussed.
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