Bret Stephens vs John Mearsheimer | Gaza and the Middle East

[@graemewatkins5535]

Bret Stephen’s view of Palestinians rejecting peace offers is quiet flawed and inaccurate

[@nathanperkins5353]

"rejected 'out of hand'" is hilarious! I'd like to see how Brett breaks that down into detail.

[@CraigTheBrute-yf7no]

“Flawed” & “inaccurate” is how I would describe the Talmud.

[@pmays4]

ok but did you expect anything else?!

[@MegaWebsters]

"we withdrew from the Sinai" "we withdrew from Southern Lebanon" and yet Israel keeps expanding its territory. Illegally.

[@sarahpengelly8439]

There seems little interest in Israel as a 'settler colonial' state. How an area of land was deemed fine & available by the British for the Jewish people of Europe. That is not addressed at all...

[@RacoonLord-mt9hv]

I agree with Mearsheimer, removing Netanyahu wouldn't do anything. In fact it might make things worse, I've heard Netanyahu is a moderate in his own government.

[@LT-xb5su]

Look into Itamar Ben Gvir

[@CISAus]

@@RacoonLord-mt9hv that is a very good point

[@RagingShrimp67]

@@CISAus It actually isn't.

[@KlausBahnhof]

@@RagingShrimp67 🙄

[@cl4998]

Mr. Mearsheimer won; he's an absolute chad. Keep up the good work Mr. Mearsheimer!

[@Jetchisel]

That's PROFESSOR Mearsheimer for us mere mortals !

[@melissasmind2846]

He is a Master.

[@fastinbulvis2223]

@@melissasmind2846Yep. And Stephens is a scribbling hack.

[@CISAus]

Mearsheimer is truly one of the great thinkers of our time. We are so grateful to him for being willing to share his insights with us.

[@joge2468]

@@CISAus 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ajakowski]

Always have been disgusted by Bret Stephens and his racism, since first saw his columns in the NYT.

[@fastinbulvis2223]

Great comment! Couldn't agree more.

[@PaulKaufman-dz4de]

Palestinians can't accept Jews living in their Ancient National Homeland; that's what it comes down to isn't it ?They'll never have ownership of that piece of land, then will they.

[@PaulKaufman-dz4de]

The Fake palestinians

[@CISAus]

Attack arguments not people. Calling someone racist only alienates instead of convincing.

[@mendoza4789]

people like bret were key in starting the iraq war. costing 8 trillion and countless lives. he belongs in jail not on stage

[@TeachingLiberty]

The reason they had to cut this video together rather than have a head to head face off is because bret would have been destroyed by meirsheimer.

[@RagingShrimp67]

Not really. They are not even disagreeing on any major points, nor they are talking about the same topics.

[@TeachingLiberty]

@@RagingShrimp67 that's true, but I still don't think it takes away from my original point. I watched the original talk given by Mearsheimer and he did touch on most of these topics, and if he didn't he is on record plenty of places totally destroying any tired talking point and strawman argument Bret mindlessly repeated.

[@RagingShrimp67]

@@TeachingLiberty Actually it does take away your entire point. Mearsheimer isn't at all touching the topic of justice or morality. He is stating a very obvious fact: "Israel is in trouble." He then argues, based entirely on projection, some of it is very provably wrong, that the only Israel will get out of this trouble is by ethnic cleansing. Brett's entire talk discusses the justification of the war in Gaza and Israel's right to defend itself, both things that Mearsheimer isn't disputing at any point. The only thing they are disagreeing about is that Brett thinks a 2 state solution is possible, and Mearsheimer thinks it isn't. When challenged by an audience member in the end of his talk, stating (correctly) that over 50% of Israelis, and most of the Israeli elites, actually support a 2 state solution, his only response was "well I've been wrong before, and I hope that you are right".

[@TeachingLiberty]

@@RagingShrimp67 this fault lies with the editors. I believe head to head, Bret doesn't stand a chance.

[@RagingShrimp67]

@@TeachingLiberty No, it doesn't. I watched the full 1.5h talks with both, several times. Maybe you should do the same before commenting on their claims. Bret stands a chance, because they are not actually debating or disputing each other's arguments. They are making tangential claims that are not contradicting. If you don't get it, then you don't understand what Mearsheimer is saying, or what Bret is saying, or both.

[@rogerhagger7967]

;Bret Stephens, the amateur, has no chance in competing with Mearsheimer . .

[@CISAus]

Mearsheimer is truly one of the great thinkers of our time. We are so grateful to him for being willing to share his insights with us.

[@joge2468]

@@CISAus Anyone who espouses a myopic theory that explains/predicts everything almost always turns out to be wrong. Think Marx and Freud. Mearshimer has already been proven wrong; he just can’t admit it to himself. He’s forced to label Hamas a “non-state” actor - even though they have governed Gaza for 17 years - because deterrence has failed to deter them.

[@toms9272]

@@CISAus Uh huh. Mearsheimer is always about realpolotik, except for when it comes to the one state in the entire world that has a majority Jewish population. Curious, isn't it? Oh, and you're utterly pathetic, commenter.. But grateful to your organization for hosting the speakers and sharing the videos.

[@katarinakrasinsk6520]

One is WEST propaganda the other a Realist Scholar, I choose reality over propaganda.

[@hulkhogan5605]

Correction Israeli propagandist .

[@MovieRiotHD]

No, both logically lay down their arguments for us to follow, which allows us to, compare poke holes in it and build upon it. You don't need to agree with everything they said. This is what we need instead of idiots screaming at one another (we all know who). You shouldn't scream making a point.

[@FBerg5646]

​@@hulkhogan5605You mean like Merasheimer is a Palestinian propagandist

[@fastinbulvis2223]

@@MovieRiotHDI respectfully disagree. Nothing Stephens says could ever be confused with reason.

[@bluecoffee8414]

Mearsh is good but it's hard to believe he ascribes to "realist" foreign policy. He talks and reasons pretty much like a political science professor moralizing about a country he finds distasteful. The "realist" school of thought is that ALL states - in terms of external relations - are basically doing the same things, to the extent that they can, and for the same reason: A near paranoid fixation with survival and expansion of power and and influence (in part to further ensure survival). Fine, Israel ticks all those boxes. But realism PRESUPPOSES that all the OTHER actors involved, Iran, Lebanon, Palestinians, Egypt etc are doing the exact same thing with the same motives and goals. Yet Mearsh talks as if Israel (and US) alone are some oddball naughty boys. Realism assumes that in terms of FOREIGN policy vis-a-vis enemies or even allies, there are no "good states or bad states." Just power hungry states jockying for position - within an anarchic global system - and who may or may not be winning at any given moment. Realism assumes that if Norway had the size, power and resources of the US, it would act pretty much like the US ultimately. I'm not sure I believe that. But that IS what realist foreign policy predicts and Mearsh keeps insisting he's a realist but pays very little hommage to the theory when actually discussing this conflict.

[@aligillani7107]

Bret come on blaming Palestinians for sabotaging peace deals is not only inaccurate but also cunning and shameful move.

[@CISAus]

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[@christinemann6180]

He is such a jerk . His articles in the New York Times are just pure nonsense, ignorance, and speculations. His political point of views are irrelevant most of the time.

[@MUHAMMADZEESHANFEROZ]

Bret Stephens views are stupid john won it clearly

[@dineshkesarpu37]

He is a deep state puppet

[@nasernaser3004]

I agree

[@thinktwice-me7ie]

Won what?

[@Birdylockso]

Such 1 vs. 0 type of thinking is what gets us in trouble. It's not a debate competition but understanding the nuanced and complex situations.

[@jackbeagle8458]

@@BirdylocksoGenocide and colonization is not a confusing or nuanced situation.

[@Relic5150]

This is not a debate, it's just the two talks juxtaposed. There's no interaction....disappointing.

[@NOWifeMotherTraveller]

This is trash. You post a short clip of John not being able to explain with detail and Bret blubbering lies on and on 😒

[@CISAus]

I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the video. But thank you for commenting.

[@jonspengler5891]

Stephens is a typical Zionist, ideology above facts

[@christinemann6180]

@@CISAusyour comments make you sound like you don’t get it!

[@sg-go5li]

They’re paid by Zios who run Australian institutions not to get it.

[@nedadayneda8658]

I had never heard that much B.S, that Brete expressed!!

[@CISAus]

I hope you enjoyed John's comments at least.

[@nathanperkins5353]

Bret Stephens denies 'out of hand' that he too has an ideology.

[@hulkhogan5605]

Lying like taking breaths ,comes naturally to him .

[@ChannelMath]

because he can't think of a reasonable-seeming ideology that supports the views he's paid to support

[@CISAus]

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[@SC18943]

Bert Stephens is more of a CNN type trasncript reader than a political analyst. Who invited this guy? I think Mearsheimer would be offended to have this talk.

[@hulkhogan5605]

He is out and out an Israel propagandist .

[@CISAus]

Thank you for commenting. But attack arguments not people.

[@lookbovine]

@@CISAusI love that you’re commenting on all the comments!

[@attackofthewindmills]

Im not even going to watch. I already know Dr. Mearsheimer is going to win

[@sarahpengelly8439]

It seems that everyone apart from the Palestinians have a say in their self determination.. Israel, the US, Europe...why should those nations who are providing weapons & killing the Palestinians decide on this. If there is an autonomous Palestinian territory then THEY & only they should decide how it is governed. Very apparent in the media how so few Palestinian voices are ever heard. Most of the rhetoric is pro Israeli or Israeli propaganda. Much of it infested with lies!;

[@Andyyyk47]

Well it’s not about winning, it’s about hearing the arguments from both sides and using them to either form, or strengthen, your own informed opinion.

[@ChannelMath]

of course you are right insofar as it's a debate, but your comment is the most pointless I've ever seen. I'm impressed, almost

[@CISAus]

As Tom like’s say quoting John Stuart Mill, "He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that."

[@helenahanley]

@sarahpengelly8439 with colnial invasions planned by a govermentbor many stages the natives do exist. Their culture is derided they are painted as extremists and savages. The usa Canada austrilia were built on ethnic cleansing. Britain was the executor of it go study ireland. Look at Australia Britain's colonial outpost .

[@levantinian]

Not only is Bret Stephens bigoted; he's not that bright.

[@hulkhogan5605]

But he claims that his clan is more intelligent than the rest of humanity !

[@fastinbulvis2223]

Exactly! Everything he said here was an example of psychological projection and moral reversal. It's really incredible when you think about it. Something he'll never do. No surprise there though, since psychotic arrogance and self-awareness don't go together.

[@stevensica5918]

You can't say THAT - YOU MUST be an antisemite. [DISCLAIMER: Irony intended here].

[@CISAus]

Attack arguments not people.

[@markarmage3776]

@@CISAus He doesn't make any argument at all, he makes fantasies, lies, things that only ignorant people believe. I mean what is your counter argument to a person who says that the Earth is flat? There's no argument, he's a dummy. Well, you can try to counter with the image of the Earth taken from space but he'll pull some illuminati argument out next.

[@FrankCordone]

For Bret Stephens to say the question of borders is not entirely material and then in the same breath compare Israel and the occupied territories some of the most densely populated areas in the world to Queensland in Australia is misleading to say the least. Zionism and the idea of Eretz Israel is all about expanding borders whether through ethnic cleansing, apartheid pressure or genocide.

[@CISAus]

I appreciate the thoughtful argument.

[@adameniola]

John is gonna wipe this guy all over the floor of CIS 😂

[@CISAus]

I hope you enjoyed the video.

[@JorgeRzezak]

@@CISAus That shows very well that you are an antisemite too, because the comment was at the lowest level in this forum. And the fact that you cannot explain any of my arguments against the biased professor just confirms that.

[@CISAus]

Calling someone racist only alienates instead of convincing. This applies to both sides of the discussion.

[@JorgeRzezak]

@@CISAus Not at all, he arguments lies without any explanation that I show you how wrong he is. He does it in purpose, only shows how racists he is. Maybe you take the side of accusing Israel without verifying anything that is wrong. You have the right to do so. but that makes you a racist too. I am not sure who you are, probably you are another employee that got the job of answering and no one in the CIS verify your answers. Study deep Israel, how it is compose, what is happening, go there. Ampharetid is just an extremely stupid claim. Israel itself is fare to the law, and if you agree with the occupied territories, then the law is not being ruled by Israel, it is ruled by the Palestinians, no Jews. Then it is obvious that Apartheid is a false claim, then who use is a racists, no mater if it is this "professor" or anybody else. You can invite racists to CIS, then accept the consequences to analyze their thoughts and expose them. Bret Stephens, who you do not like as I could see, I do not agree with all what he can say, but he never uses racism as a way to explain. I do not believe New Your Time would take the professor to write a column. It will not happen.

[@robroy]

This should have been moderated live. Why segregate the opposing ideologies instead of having them dynamically engage? Who is being coddled?

[@ChannelMath]

the comments section is correct

[@CISAus]

Unfortunately, we had to separate the talks for security reasons. It was not a request by either of the speakers.

[@robroy]

@@CISAus by this you must mean protecting the psychological security of Bret Stephens -who operates in opinions- from being forced to confront the fact based analysis of John Mearsheimer. Stephens alluded in his talk that he didn’t really have an idea of what Mearsheimer even said. That makes for a poor debate when one side is ignorant of the other side’s articulated position.

[@SeekerofknowlegeandTruth-ci3hs]

Its not a few bigoted scoundrels in Israeli govt, its basically an Apartheid state with a few sane people like Gideon Levy and the only way to respect human rights is through BDS or some "actual" pressure from USA, UK, Germany, France etc.

[@RagingShrimp67]

How long have you lived in Israel, studied Hebrew and Judaism, and were involved in Israeli politics? Because from your nonsense it's easy for anyone who has done so for several years or more, that the answer is zero minutes.

[@Jetchisel]

@@RagingShrimp67 Sorry but the game is up. The whole world can clearly see what is happening. The Israel experiment will not recover from this outrage!!

[@SeekerofknowlegeandTruth-ci3hs]

@@RagingShrimp67 its enough to reach a good judgement on humanity of certain group of people simply by observing mass murder of civilians, destruction of civilian infrastructure, killing 100 innocent to get to one potential Hamas military. One does not need to know Hebrew or Judaism. And you get enough drift hearing Gideon Levy, Ilan Pappe, Chris Hedges, Norman Finkelstein, Jeffry Sacks, John Mearshiemer. All the Zionist talking points (lies) being parroted by Stephens have been amply countered by hundreds of scholars.

[@foxxyboxxy9348]

@@RagingShrimp67 You don't need to study hebrew. The english versions of hours of interviews are online, and they paint a clear picture of fascism, dehumanization, lunacy, racism, supremacy, theocracy, aprtheid, violence, genocidal intend and in many cases utter depravity.

[@Alexdorio-kc9yf]

First of all apartheid is not a issue between two states. You should ask to Israelians arabs if exist apartheid against them inside Israel.

[@suzankhoshnevisriahi824]

It’s ridiculous he’s comparing Israel with Iran. Iran has a terrible regime but Israel took lands from Palestinians and threw the them out of their homes. Israel is not a country as Iran is. Foolish comparison.

[@benbakhshi]

The IRGC stole all of Iran

[@Birdylockso]

Sorry to burst your bubbles. Israel is a country recognized by 164 nations. It has its own currency, military, etc. It's a country all right. Our opinions won't change this reality, sorry.

[@linnyschlamm3310]

@@Birdylockso What exactly do you want to express with that? There is no right to genocide, just as there is no right to apartheid. This country exists solely through the economic and military support of the USA and Germany. The opinion of the “world” and by that I mean the world will set new standards in the future.

[@ChannelMath]

@@Birdylockso Pretty sure that's not what they meant. And I'm pretty sure you know that. And I'm pretty sure you know that we all know that both countries exist for only one reason: they have they military power to. So get to a real point if you want to.

[@TheNagato135]

Stop speaking the language of the occupiers and colonists and return to your native desert.

[@redatticus7606]

Mearsheimer will blow this Bret dude out of the water.....no comparison. Ive never heard a more fact and logic based critical thinker in geopolitics than Prof Mearsheimer.

[@CISAus]

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[@JorgeRzezak]

@@CISAus You only thanks one side, the antisemitic side

[@CISAus]

@JorgeRzezak still working our way through the comments. There are too many to easily keep up with.

[@kathleentrinity7367]

Stevens is disingenuous. The offers of a Palestinian state never included sovereignty. What's more, Israel never drew up complete borders and basically said, "Trust us, we'll send you a copy after you sign off on the agreement." Would you sign such an agreement? Israel also wanted to keep their military presence within and around the illegal settlements in the West Bank and territories.

[@hulkhogan5605]

These facts have been deliberately suppressed by a cabal of an unending propaganda , disinformation and fake news and by launched so called “credible”observers and analysts like Bret Stephen’s .

[@CISAus]

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[@MrDRS12]

You can not defeat the desire of freedom for Palestinians.

[@CISAus]

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[@matematleta492]

Bret Stephens's arguments are just so much AIPAC talking points. He should thank his lucky stars that the UN doesn't decide to give his Upper East Side house to some refugees from, oh I don't know, say Nigeria.

[@ainslie187]

Forreal, likening Netanyahu‘s government with that of Sweden is moronic, and an insult to the Swedes.

[@CISAus]

Attack arguments not people.

[@iyke4djakes]

How did Nigeria, a West African country, find it's way into a debate on the genocide going on in the ME?

[@salemfathi2532]

Replacing Netanyahoo would not change a thing as long as the crazy far right thugs remain in power with the population's blessings, it is absolutely nauseating

[@laithmughrabi8990]

as if the most left leadership (BenGurion) was any different.

[@CISAus]

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[@thomasp6034]

Stephens and the NYT in general just repeat talking points straight from the State Department

[@CISAus]

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[@elaine5953]

Bret Stephen's opening remark stating that Netanyahu is the leader of the Jewish people (if you missed it, go back and listen) completely disqualified him from this discussion. Nothing he said following that had any credibility. After stating that, he goes on to say that he believes in a two state solution. Well, his leader, Netanyahu along with the Israeli Knesset has declared that there will NOT be a two state solution ever. Brett is either massively stupid or knows he is lying.

[@hulkhogan5605]

He is an inveterate liar like the rest of the lot .

[@CISAus]

Attack arguments not people.

[@elaine5953]

@@CISAus His argument was challenged. He stated falsehoods. 1, that Netanyahu is the leader of the Jewish people. and 2. the hogwash of a two state solution while the leader of the Jewish people (Netanyahu) and the Israeli Knesset made clear to the world that is not going to happen. So, yes, what is he smoking???

[@seansixsixsix]

I would like to show this guy a map of how much land that Isreal illegally grabbed for the past decades. piece by piece, settlements by settlements.

[@CISAus]

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[@norman_5623]

Search Google Images for "israel palestine map over time". One is sarcastically called, "Barak's Generous Offer." Spoiler alert: When you look at each of the peace offers, most of the Palestinians and many of the Israelis, such as the Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy, can explain why the Palestinians would never be reasonably expected to agree to such a deal. After Oslo, they were supposed to negotiate a final solution over (I think) several months, but the Israelis just kept expanding the settlements.

[@douglasx6915]

Bret Stephens is the perfect example of a faux intellect. I never quite understood how he amassed any following at all.

[@ainslie187]

Complete with his trendy black square framed glasses!

[@hulkhogan5605]

Clan support.

[@CISAus]

Attack arguments not people.

[@pmays4]

Wow did not know Stephens was such a simpleton.

[@hulkhogan5605]

He is a master crook , who views others as having low IQ .

[@CISAus]

Attack arguments not people.

[@pmays4]

@@CISAus the cretinous arguments are inseparable from the cretin.

[@pmays4]

@@CISAus ok but the mentally defective performance is inseparable from the mental defects that are so manifest.

[@kmgrover733]

What a crock! Israel has never offered anything that resembled peace or a Palestinian state!

[@CISAus]

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[@stumckhall]

Well to the first point Bret couldn’t have been more wrong about the outcome in France.

[@CISAus]

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[@alessandrozema5726]

Mr Stephen's argument is that we the West America Israel are the good guys whatever we do period

[@Marrow9000]

No, that is not what he believes. He just believes the US should be active in foreign policy around the world and (I think) takes the traditional US side of Israel over its neighbors. Like most US foreign policy writers, consultants, and think tank type of people, he probably views the US as a good overall force or at least better than the alternative for the world but can point to many bad things the US has done over the decades in other countries. International affairs are messy and full of competing interests. These guys all know that and acknowledge that.

[@anti-genocide]

@@Marrow9000 in the end he believes the west is the good side because it's the west or maybe because it's a little bit whiter ?!

[@TheNagato135]

And what's wrong with that?

[@CISAus]

@Marrow9000 I appreciate the thoughtful argument.

[@yasserel-harmil535]

Does Bret really know what he is talking about saying Israel offered peace to Egypt in return of Sinia, left Lebanon? Oslo 1993, Camp David 2000, Ehud Elmurt’s unilateral peace plan of 2008. Go educate yourself on each before saying Palestinians rejected these “peace” offers. Disgusting

[@hulkhogan5605]

He knows what the reality is , but he is a mouth piece for Israeli propaganda machine , twisting and warping facts and events .

[@CISAus]

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[@georgem7195]

The pro Israeli guy has such a cartoonish understanding of Iran and China and in general geopolitics. It shows the lack of wit among many of the Zionists

[@CISAus]

Attack arguments not people.

[@AlanCorbett8]

Bret didn't realise he was actually talking about zionism when he was talking about defeating an ideology.

[@CISAus]

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[@tonynogueira5137]

Bret Stephens just keeps the Israel’s propaganda going. The Palestinians rejected Israel’s offers because the offers were not anywhere near what the Palestinians deserve and have the right to. According to the UN resolutions, the Palestinians have the right to self determination on the occupied territories, Gaza, West Bank and East Jerusalem, none of the Israel’s offers Bret mentions came close to it. If Israel wants peace, all it has to do is to leave the occupied territories, which it is illegally occupying. (Period).

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[@sinas.7700]

Bret Stephens: "China is a diminishing power" Who can take this guy seriously?

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[@esnova11]

"We are colossally ignorant today about other countries, other languages, other cultures and religions. This is especially true in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. " JFK, nothing changed

[@CISAus]

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[@liammorris4655]

"Israel withdrew from southern Lebanon, now to their regret..." To their RELIEF. Israel couldn't HOLD southern Lebanon, they tried twice and were BEATEN.

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[@Scott-s5j]

This Bret dude has no shame, really.

[@CISAus]

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[@TeymoorNabili]

"Israel has shown a consistent willingness to withdraw from territory." What Stephens didn't say: the Sinai, Lebanon etc were territories Israel had illegally invaded. So withdrawal was hardly a selfless, peacemaking act, rather a return to the status quo ante and, broadly, an imperative under international law. The fascinating thing is that people like Stephens are accorded exalted platforms and extensive profile and credibility even though his whole schtick is to peddle narratives that are, at best, tenuous, but for most part have been thoroughly discredited. He is a propagandist, pure and simple. So what role should CIS be playing here? The video begins with a statement "it's very important to hear from both sides of any debate." But is it? When one side is so patently misleading, and so deliberately partisan, does it not reflect badly on CIS to pretend that these arguments are somehow equally valid?

[@CISAus]

We leave it to the viewer to decide which arguments they think are strongest. I think enough people are convinced by the arguments you have called "patently misleading, and deliberately partisan" that it is worth airing them and testing them. You can never win people over by silencing their side.

[@Alchemist212]

What he is saying is factual.. Israel took control of Sinai in a defensive war and could have held onto as long as it wanted.. but it demonstrated the fact that the control of the territory wasn’t a permanent endeavor but was only in place as a buffer and bargaining chip in return for credible peace with its former enemies

[@tariqsyed9640]

Giant (mershamier) being compared to pygmy

[@CISAus]

Mearsheimer is truly one of the great thinkers of our time. We are so grateful to him for being willing to share his insights with us.

[@mahakyaseri6636]

Mr. STEPHENS suggests that you cannot defeat an ideology but cam diminish it's appeal, using the example of social nationalists on Germany or the case of Egypt. What is missing in this argument is that in both examples you are confronting people who have their country and a homeland. In the case of Palestinians this is an existential problem. If settlements kept getting built as Israel claimed to be negotiating peace and if the intention was to expand Jewish settlements it is no surprise to see how armed resistance moves back on the agenda. The Palestinian camp sees an existential problem that negotiations have not addressed. The idea of resistance I'd a. Existential problem for them the way it was mot for Egypt or German nationalists.

[@RotoTomDrums]

Good distinction

[@CISAus]

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[@shohjahonahadov122]

Organize a debate between Prof Mearsheimer and B.Stephens.... Would be interesting to watch.

[@philodonoghue3062]

No. It would be an insult to Mearsheimer and a waste of his time - and ours. Life’s too short.

[@AcikaB]

Bret is a b.s. artist. Mearsheimer is a wise sage.

[@stevensica5918]

Well, like another pro-Israel tool i can name, his initials are B.S.

[@CISAus]

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[@houhoutrad8748]

9:16 Bret Stephens said Sadam was a common enemy for Isreal and the Shah! Bret don't know the history: Sadam came to power in the same year that Shah was overthrown by the Iranian Revolution, in 1979!

[@LetaLorelei]

Ikhrael perceive any nation that has powerful army as a threat to its existence irrespective of who they are, where they are, and when they are. They are like that because they are an illegal occupation made of thugs from all over the world under the false flags of a pagan god. Ikhrael will never stop being at war at any point in time so long it exists, this is part of their formation ideology. This “Brit the ignorant” is talking about peace while they are committing genocide, I mean how can one be more shameless and morally corrupt than that.

[@CISAus]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@conallgeneral8136]

Stephen’s is very weak analysis, peddling Centre right US narratives , nothing original. Mearsheimer at least is challenging and informed

[@CISAus]

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[@lettuceha3368]

Israel strategically withdrew for their own benefit in Egypt Lebanon and the Palestinian territories dont give me that bs bret stephens

[@CISAus]

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[@lettuceha3368]

@@CISAus thank you for spreading the knowledge

[@stumckhall]

Withdrawing from southern Lebanon, was forced by Reagan because Israel was massacring people, of course they should have withdrawn from a foreign and sovereign territory, this wasn’t a gift to Lebanon the way Bret framed it, this such disingenuous framing.

[@hulkhogan5605]

Putting an agenda-driven spin on events is what he and his clique specialises in .

[@CISAus]

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[@123axel123]

Stephens is so out of touch. And why upload this clip two months after the event?

[@CISAus]

The event video was uploaded two weeks after the event. We thought people would enjoy watching the speeches in full first.

The difference between a bought journalist and propagandist and a real political scientist and expert who says it as it is.

[@CISAus]

Attack arguments not people. .Calling someone a propogandist only alienates instead of convincing.

[@charliebarton]

Always love hearing from Bret Stephen’s. I’d love it if he’d meet with a group of Iraq War vets and tell them that it was all worth it.

[@denisehusbands5751]

Seems like you are in minority, minority.

[@CISAus]

It's good to have people from all perspectives watching our channel. Thank you for commenting.

[@CherylSukhtian]

bret stephens was given more time to speak and the moderator never asked him difficult questions. Meirsheimer smarter.

[@CISAus]

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[@benzolobster]

Bret Stephens constantly falling back on absurd comparisons to the Third Reich betrays the weakness of his argument (and intellect).

[@CISAus]

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[@Bananabomb-ww5hv]

stephens is full of it

[@CISAus]

Attack arguments not people.

[@ZeroGods4595]

The Shah was a monarch placed by the US. LOL

[@CISAus]

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[@RobertaSirgutz]

Europe making a hard right turn is of little consequence. They might be a bit of a nuisance for a while, but America is in control, and is vassal to the US. We'd never have had difficulty with Iran, if the 1953 coup (staged by MI6 with US cooperation) hadn't been staged. PM Mossadech was democratically elected in 1952. He was a Social Democrat, and wanted to nationalize their oil, instead of ceding control of their vast resource, to British Petroleum and US interests. Plans to create mayhem in Tehran worked, by bribes and propaganda. It worked, Mossadech along with many others were murdered or imprisoned. He was replaced by a brutal dictator Shah Reza Pavli, who agreed to the plot. By the 70s, student protest became violent in response to US refusal to return the Shah to face charges. President Carter had a hostage crisis to manage. The Ayatollah returned to Iraq after 16 years in exile in Paris. It's been about 70 years, and it has destabilized the region and it's getting worse. A product of Western greed and Imperialism.

[@hulkhogan5605]

And truth would set you free .

[@RobertaSirgutz]

@@hulkhogan5605 what does that mean??

[@CISAus]

I appreciate the thoughtful argument.

[@RobertaSirgutz]

@CISAus It's critical to have dialogue. So incendiary is the topic, that it is practically forbidden. A political "third rail", where you MUST choose a side, and never waver. I've not seen such emotion and vitriol in my lifetime. But conversation and debate should not make us cowards. If we truly believe in Democracy, not just play lip service to it, in order to save one's political skin.

[@bikerd12]

“Transfer does not serve only one aim - to reduce the Arab population - it also serves a second purpose by no means less important, which is : to evict land now cultivated by Arabs to free it for Jewish settlement.” Therefore , he concluded: “The only solution is to transfer the Arabs from here to neighboring countries. Not a single village or a single tribe must be let off.” - Yosef Weitz, a member of the Consultancy, December 31, 1947

[@CISAus]

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[@BakMay]

When one has a solid argument and intellect and the other one just offers BS ...!! Ohhhh his name is BS!!

[@CISAus]

Attack arguments not people...though that was witty.

[@Futurelove-y6k]

Comparing John’s wisdom to Bret’s is like comparing a library to a post-it note. 😂

[@CISAus]

Attack arguments not people.

[@vothila]

Total clown statements from that Stephens guy!!

[@CISAus]

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[@arnbrandy]

Bret Stephens was disappointingly weak: he didn't address the topics presented, only resorting to some takes that are frankly reheated. I don't have the baggage to evaluate Mearsheimer's position, but he was not only excited to discuss the questions presented, he seemed to bring a wider view, considering other nations and their presumed interests.

[@CISAus]

Mearsheimer has an impressive depth of knowledge.

[@diegovr9722]

Can't defeat Professor Mearsheimer, he is Godzilla...

[@CISAus]

Haha he is one of the great thinkers of our time!

[@bubblebobble9654]

I like how Mearsheimer calls a yam a yam and a potato a potato. Ethnic cleansing is what it is, some degree of it can be necessary. Too far or too fast and it's an atrocity.

[@CISAus]

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[@mistman5640]

Bret's first argument was to over-generalize everything. There are bad people everywhere so that makes things okay.

[@CISAus]

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[@thomaspaine1980]

Trust John Mearsheimer to eloquently and precisely describing the situation in Gaza against so much ignorance and illiteracy by the participants!

[@CISAus]

You can watch Mearsheimer's full speech here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXLJeoyqpch1rtEsi=z8sn2DBmVBK8Gl3H

[@shelbzillathrilla]

These Australian guys are apparently brand new at thinking about geopolitics.

[@CISAus]

The speakers are both American.

[@amalmourad5647]

Did Bret Stephens just justify collective punishment?

[@CISAus]

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[@benabka]

Is Bret Stephens talking about our world or an alternative reality???????

[@CISAus]

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[@JorgeRzezak]

@@CISAus Again you thanks the antisemitic side.

[@CISAus]

Thanking someone for taking the time to comment and engaging with our content is not an endorsement. It is an acknowledgement.

[@JorgeRzezak]

@@CISAus Yes, you acknowledge that you take one side, the antisemitic side. The fact that you did not answer my arguments can be for several reasons: 1) You took side and you do not care what is the truth, just the antisemitic side. 2) You have very poor knowledge and not willing to study to confront my arguments, and you do not care because (1) 3) Maybe CIS, I do not believe is biased and antisemitism is the way to go. I do not believe this is what is happening but that your task there is to answer and no one checks in the meantime your answers. Why? I do not believe Bret Stephens would have agreed to be there if CIS is your thoughts. 4) You do not want to study the mater nor understand it because you are not capable of doing analysis and confront the reality. Just take one side because is easy and cool, and trendy, especially in Australia.

[@JorgeRzezak]

@@CISAus BTW, your acknowledges are based on the lowest level "one sided" comments. That shows that you are doing something by yourself without the acknowledge of the CIS. You must be careful amigo!

[@zygysusser803]

Both good representatives of their opinions. Would have preferred a real debate between the two of them

[@CISAus]

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[@naayou99]

Stephens' comparison of Israel and other nations for electing right-wing populist leader is flawed: true the US elected Trump but the popular vote went for Clinton. Israel is a small country that election-wise functions as a one electoral unit.

[@CISAus]

Thanks for your comment. Very thought provoking.

[@OmarAhmed-jo1cf]

what does this bret guy mean when he says Israel gave the most land that it didn't own in the first place for peace ? . its like a thief returning what some of what he stole in order not to get jailed for the rest !

[@CISAus]

Interesting question/point

[@AAZed1001]

There is nothing to debate here. ANY sober person can see right through Bret S. The world has woken up to truth. It is all a matter of time before JUSTICE comes to the Holy Land.

[@CISAus]

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[@mahmoudbakkla4114]

john is the best

[@CISAus]

Mearsheimer is truly one of the great thinkers of our time. We are so grateful to him for being willing to share his insights with us.

[@SaraSara-ti6ex]

If the Occupier is India the resistance will still be the same . It has nothing to do with antisemitism!

[@hulkhogan5605]

Labelling Arabs the truly genuine Semitic race as Anti-Semitic is something hilarious beyond words .

[@CISAus]

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[@MrLawyerNomics]

Prof Mearsheimer is a Genius, Candid and eloquent speaker

[@CISAus]

Agreed!

[@Neonlike0]

I'm sick of these people saying "I'm in favour of a Palestinian state" when they don't speak out about Israel's ILLEGAL settlements that continue to grow and block any chance of a 2 state solution. None of these people want a 2 state solution, they want Palestinians to suffer so much that they eventually decide to leave.

[@CISAus]

Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you found the video thought provoking.

[@morachidi6539]

Israel was defeated in Lebanon and was forced to leave.

[@CISAus]

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[@moh2108]

Bret Stephens sounds like a State Department employee lol

[@CISAus]

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[@sarahpengelly8439]

Note: It is the ISRAELIS that have created so much misery among the Palestinians, not Hamas. Israel for decades as an occupying force has undermined, dehumanised & violently oppressed them. Hamas is considered a 'force of resistance' & it is entirely permissable for a collective of people to RESIST their oppressors. This man's perspective saddens me. It is nowhere near thorough enough.

[@laithmughrabi8990]

yes, but some people have selective dementia, history starts on Oct.7 in their heads.

[@CISAus]

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[@khanaafaq6202]

It was great to see the two opposing views❤

[@CISAus]

I'm glad you appreciated what were were doing with these talks.

[@Mrhasbarafree]

These are old clips. This is John in Australia weeks ago.

[@tariqsyed9640]

Trying to shill for Zionist

[@CISAus]

This is true. We posted the full speeches a while back.

[@reganjo1955]

Bret gets so much backwards it’s almost entertaining. Egypt went to war to convince Israel it couldn’t keep the Sinai without consequences. That worked for Egypt.

[@CISAus]

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[@suekainahsuliman1813]

John arguments are realistic. Bret is flawed

[@CISAus]

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[@Hadouka]

As an arab i can tell that Stephens is so far from beeing able to give a right analysis his arguments are far from the reality and i doubt his sources but Mr.Mearsheimer is great he has good analysis good sources and he is very realistic

[@CISAus]

Thank you for sharing your perspective

[@MeridiusMaximus]

Bret Stevens seems to be lying to his teeth that Palestinians rejected a creation of a Palestinian state. It sounds absurd!

[@CISAus]

Address arguments. It's better than dismissing people

[@nasernaser3004]

I don’t have to watch the rest of the video this dude Bret is 100% has no info and doesn’t know what he is talking about , he is losing and will lose to John

[@CISAus]

Attack arguments not people.

[@nathanperkins5353]

Bret Stephens thinks everything he agrees with is rational and everything he disagrees with irrational. What a mook.

[@laithmughrabi8990]

everyone is the same, that is why we have depates. i am with Maerschheimer by the way.

[@CISAus]

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[@ladyellensings3666]

John is an AMAZING man xxxx

[@CISAus]

Agreed! We are so grateful for him taking the time to speak to us

[@meenakshiamish]

Bret Stephens China is not week or diminishing. US is. Wake up man!

[@CISAus]

You may enjoy this video from Mearsheimer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGOpdImArsiqiaM

[@attention2detail948]

I still can't believe he said that. Hard to take Stephens seriously and yet he's got some influence :(

[@stanbimi]

I have never seen a YT channel that felt the need to engage with almost every comment before. CIS broke that mould. Intriguing..

[@NormanFinkelstein9863]

Ironically except for this comment. Perhaps it's an attempt to placate the enormity of disappointment and disapproval at the weakness of argument offered up by one of their guests. Perhaps they could invite a more worthy 'opponent' to debate and challenge the seriousness of the charges/argument laid here.

[@alvaronieto2734]

Bret Stephen’s’ arguments don’t make much sense.

[@CISAus]

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[@alism99]

Bret Stephen intentionally made few lies. The biggest of those is that Israel withdrew from south Lebanon for exchange of peace. Israel occupied south Lebanon for 25 years opposing a UN resolution for them to withdraw. They only left after the Lebanese resistance made their life there like hell. They technically fled rather than withdrew.

[@CISAus]

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[@tonyferguson5431]

John Won absolutely

[@CISAus]

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[@rafiraviv5]

🇮🇱 learnt how to speak Arabic! We live in the middle east not in the Midwest...

[@CISAus]

You don't need to be a part of a group to have expertise on a topic.

[@vaclavkubicek2970]

Bret Stephens is in need of a retelling of history. - disgrace

[@CISAus]

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[@mirkovic]

Bret Stephens 'analysis' is based on a reality of his own making, even if Iran was such a woeful regime, how does that 'fact' justifies Israel genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, how does Iran woefuleness justifies an Apartheid regime that still holds on to The Golan (Occupied Syrian territory)?

[@CISAus]

Interesting points. Thank you for commenting.

[@bakassefranck6546]

Impatient to listen John.

[@cl4998]

Speak English, or don't speak at all. This is KZbin after all.

[@foxxyboxxy9348]

@@cl4998 stfu, english enough for you?

[@CISAus]

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