We’re Not in World War III Yet, Realist John Mearsheimer Explains | Endgame #258

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In his third appearance at Endgame, John Mearsheimer talks about the latest developments in global politics on the brink of another world war. The conversation spans the Iran conflict, the Ukraine war, East Asia, and the possibility of nuclear war — soon. More on this episode: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:57 - Monroe Doctrine: History & Future 0:09:14 - East Asia: “High priority item" 0:12:34 - “Bond between Iran and China will grow” 0:13:20 - Why the Ukraine War is a miscalculation 0:15:33 - Board of Peace 0:27:41 - The price you pay for a US alliance 0:32:16 - Israel’s end goal for Iran 0:39:42 - US-Iran, another miscalculation? 0:46:33 - How long will the US/Israel-Iran War last 0:54:27 - Ground troops 0:59:45 - Nuclear war possibility 1:02:48 - Are we in World War III already? 1:06:10 - Nuclear proliferation in a multipolar world 1:13:38 - Will the Shia and Sunnis come together? 1:19:16 - Economic repercussions 1:25:27 - Foreseeing US politics 1:44:27 - Frozen conflict in Ukraine 1:53:27 - Messages for aspiring diplomats #Endgame #GitaWirjawan #JohnMearsheimer Recorded on March 5, 2026. ------------------ About the guest: John Joseph Mearsheimer is an international relations theorist (a realist) who served as the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 1982. About the host: Gita Wirjawan is an Indonesian entrepreneur and educator. He is the founding partner of Ikhlas Capital and the chairman of Ancora Group. Currently, he is teaching at Stanford as a visiting scholar with Stanford's Precourt Institute for Energy. ------------------ Get your copy of Gita Wirjawan’s book, “What It Takes: Southeast Asia”, NOW: books.endgame.id And leave your review here: www.goodreads.com/book/show/241922036-what-it-takes ------------------ Watch John’s previous episodes at Endgame: https://youtu.be/Yl7goPRw_eE https://youtu.be/39_bpaaio1U You might also like: https://youtu.be/QZ1vMos7fck https://youtu.be/g7VjLjNdJEo https://youtu.be/eRRMurnQnJU ------------------ Special thanks to our ‘Future Narrators’ channel members: Mariko Yoshihara, Yemotto IBRAHIM, hobi kluyuran, Fajar Prasetyo, Dyah Firgiani, keetkaat, Arie Gunardi, Yayi Trisnawati D, Teddy Chow, Wwertyssnb, Widi Aphrian, Priyanithi Dharsania Negara, hndraable, hendro trihatmojo, Muhammad Taufik Evendi, QunÔºáan Syukrilah, Charles Andrew Tang, Ariyo Arinsa Putra, Reda Bellarbi, Jaz Simbolon, azam adnani, Muhammad Ismail Mubarak, Stefanus B. W., KATE WOLSKA, pixelcadet, Itje Chodidjah, Geralt Fajar Bukan, Jack Duan, Elmi CK Ong, Lucy March, Wahyu Jaka, Anggun Noventina, Irawan Purwono, Krishna Putra, Agnes Pranindita, Darso Arafa, nazaruddin nasir, 747sgw, Patricia S, Gusko Adnyana, ferra febrianti, Jerry Budiman, Mawan Darmawan, diah anggraini, Adrian Baskoro, Naufal M, Bambang Haryanto, Ezwan Zakaria, Marilyn C, Kianti Darusman, Revolution R, liza dewi, Joanna FKG, Susanto Uno, Taswin Munier, M Firaldi Akbar Zulkarnain, Seno wibowo, Hendry Ahen, Aria Widyanto, Ferdy Reza, Ilham R, Ayu Arman, Haju Ara Podcast, Flores Exotic Tours, Niki S, nonik martyastuti, Anita Amalia, Meilisva AA Taniel, Dewi Risnawati, birgietta katherine, Derry Harnanda, Ridwan Sakidja, Rita Sahara, Sanityas Prawatyani, Teddy Sutendi, erna girirachman, Ronny Wijaya, Alvin Rivaldi, Stella sinaga, Kawal Jakarta, Yufud Rahayun, chandrawati Saragih, Calvin Go, Freddy Wijaya, Bambang Made, Oktavianto Dwi Wicaksono, fsoenardi, ULFA, Dina Siswa, Daniel Tagu Dedo, Yoggi Dinata, Asyraf Mursalina, tanto thesman, Kacamata Indra, Omabudi Herawan, Sony Akmad, rifky jehan, rita triani, Beatrice Cynthia Walter, sentraikanlaut sentraikanlaut, Dendy Hernama, Nur Aini, Sri Rahayu Fitriani, Ainia Putri Ayu Kusuma, faiza kamalia, Muhammad Juni Eka Wardana, Liely Noor Qadarwati, agung Murdifi, Egha Friyansari, agita sari, Anang Rikza Masyhadi OFFICIAL, Didik Muktiyanto, Arif Albadawi91, Hajar Saputra, Rahayu Bali, BERTI GARAMIN NTT, Imam Suwongso, Boodguns, Widhy Akbar, Mario Lengkey