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April 5, 2026 • Al Jazeera
US Political Scientist Asserts Israeli Aggression as Greatest Threat to Middle East Stability
A US political scientist has made a provocative statement regarding the greatest threat to stability in the Middle East. John Mearsheimer, a prominent scholar, claims that Israel is the country exhibiting “highly aggressive” behavior in the region.
According to Mearsheimer, who was interviewed on a television program, the notion that the United States and Israel are working together to create a safer and more stable Middle East is unfounded. He described this idea as “ludicrous”.
Mearsheimer also disputed the common perception that Iran is the primary destabilizing force in the region. Instead, he argued that the US-Israel alliance is the main source of instability.
The statement was made in response to comments made by US President Donald Trump, who stated that the United States had all the cards and that Iran had none. Mearsheimer countered this assertion, stating that the opposite was true, which has led to the current precarious situation in the region.
Mearsheimer’s claims have sparked debate and discussion regarding the complex dynamics at play in the Middle East.
Source: Al Jazeera