System Update with Glenn Greenwald Prof. John Mearsheimer on Trump's Knesset Speech, the Israel/Hamas Ceasefire, Russia and Ukraine, and More
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Oct 14, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Professor John Mearsheimer, a leading voice in international relations, shares his insights on the Israel/Hamas ceasefire and doubts its longevity without a two-state solution. He critiques Netanyahu's government and discusses the complexities of international control in Gaza. Mearsheimer highlights the powerful influence of the Israel lobby on U.S. policy and points out the moral implications of the ongoing conflict. Shifting gears, he warns about U.S. involvement in Ukraine and its wider geopolitical consequences.
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Netanyahu's Political Leverage And Motives
- Netanyahu is a master manipulator and can present actions as forced by Hamas rather than Israel.
- Mearsheimer expects Netanyahu likely to break the ceasefire to pursue defeating Hamas and cleansing Gaza.
Planned Governance Looks Neocolonial
- Gaza will be run by an international board led by Trump and Tony Blair with technocrats below, not by Palestinian self-rule.
- Mearsheimer labels this arrangement essentially neocolonial and predicts long-term instability.
Hamas Won't Disarm To External Authorities
- Hamas will not disarm to an authority dominated by Trump, Blair, or an international stabilization force.
- Mearsheimer argues disarmament requires a genuine Palestinian political authority, so imposed demilitarization will fail.
