John Mearsheimer — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago
Developed the neorealist theory of offensive realism, describing great power interaction driven by the desire for regional hegemony
Authored "The Tragedy of Great Power Politics" (2001), arguing China's rise will likely conflict with the United States
Co-authored "The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy" (2007), examining the lobby's influence on U.S. foreign policy
Authored "The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities" (2018), criticizing the "liberal international order"
Earned a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point (1970) and a Ph.D. in government from Cornell University (1981)

Biography

John Mearsheimer is an American political scientist and international relations scholar, holding the position of R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago. He is widely recognized for his development of the neorealist, or structural realist, theory of offensive realism. This theory posits that the interaction between great powers is primarily motivated by a rational desire to achieve regional hegemony within an anarchic international system.