John Mearsheimer: Toward All-Out War With Both Russia & Iran

In this discussion, John Mearsheimer and Glenn Diesen analyze the deteriorating geopolitical situation in the Russia-Ukraine and Iran-West conflicts. Both participants argue that all involved parties, particularly the Western powers and their allies, are failing to utilize diplomacy, leading them up an 'escalation ladder.' Mearsheimer explains that as sides become desperate to secure a 'victory,' they are increasingly willing to take extreme risks, including unconventional or direct attacks on homelands. They conclude that the absence of a viable path for negotiations and the presence of nuclear threats on both sides make the current environment extremely dangerous, with little evidence that Western leadership recognizes the gravity of the situation.