John Mearsheimer date of birth:
1947
How old is John Mearsheimer?
79
Where was John Mearsheimer born?
Brooklyn, New York, USA
What is John Mearsheimer nationality?
American
What is John Mearsheimer's occupation?
Educator
Short Biography
John J. Mearsheimer (/ˈmɜrʃhaɪmər/; born December 14, 1947) is an American international relations theorist. Admirers see him as discounting rhetoric to show how states behave. Critics charge him with having an outdated zero-sum view of the world. He describes the interaction between great powers as dominated by a rational desire to achieve hegemonic status in a world of insecurity and uncertainty over other states' intentions. Mearsheimer was a vocal opponent of the Iraq War in 2003 and was almost alone in opposing Ukraine's decision to give up its nuclear weapons in 1994 and correctly predicted that without a deterrent they would face Russian aggression. His most controversial views concern alleged influence by interest groups over US government actions in the Middle East which he wrote about in The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy. In accordance with his theory Mearsheimer considers that China's growing power will inevitably bring it into conflict with the United States.