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Gaza and Its Global Implications

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World-renowned international relations theorist John Mearsheimer, author of the recent book, How States Think: The Rationality of Foreign Policy, joined the Middle East Council’s Distinguished Speaker series on October 13, 2024 to discuss the war on Gaza and the region, why various actors are behaving the way they are, and what outcomes can be expected in the near- and long-term.

00:00 - Introduction

01:10 - The international system today

09:20 - Middle East after October 7

27:42 - Conclusion

This event was organized by the Middle East Council on Global Affairs (ME Council) in partnership with Islam and Muslims Initiative (IMI).

Filming by Center Stage Program - Al Jazeera

Dr. John Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Chicago.

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