Trump is reframing nothing. He's committing the US to an illegal land grab and the ethnic cleansing of Gaza's rightful inhabitants. You can bet this 'deal' was concocted by the Netanyahu gang and the Trump cabal's Zionist masters.
You have been in a downward spiral for months now. I used to have respect for you while you proposed that Russia was an obvious winner in the Ukraine war. Then you changed your tune to say it was going to be be a stalemate. Then you turned your attention to Gaza and have been blurting out anti - Israel poison. Now you refuse to acknowledge any of Trump's brilliance in outside the box thinking in revolutionizing the Gaza problem. You have a narrow mind.Actually not that clever you.
I don't remember that he voiced that perspective in regard to Russia. What anti-Israel poison has he been blurting out? Israel has been implementing a genocide and there are no if's ands or buts about it. Just look at what they are doing to the Palestinians in the West Bank as well which Netanyahu promised he would do when he won in 2022, and one of the main reasons Hamas claimed was their reason for the assault on Oct 7. Mearsheimer as a perspective that seems no different then one he has always held. Wait and see what happens in regard to Russia/Ukraine. You think his take on Trump is bad, well, Hedges in a recent article said that many in the Muslim community voted for Trump, and would be the same as Jews voting for Hitler, now that is something that is off the wall.
You are correct. The Professor has a set view of the world and rarely (if ever) recognizes fundamental change. Ukraine and Gaza are both historical problems. Trump - ever the transactionalist - looks for opportunities to exploit. Unfortunately, the two aforementioned historical problems are not likely to be susceptible to transactional solutions. I for one nevertheless give Trump his due for trying. In passing, we can give the Professor a shovel - there are only an estimated 50 million tonnes of rubble in Gaza that require removal...
So good the Professor raised the point of why neighbour countries have to pay the destruction generated by Isarel and Its accomplices. One of the very few that did it
Sir. is it possible for you and Dr. Jeff Sachs to get the ear of President Trump?
I hope and pray that he will somehow very soon sit down with you guys with both of you to help him with foreign policy decisions. Yes life-saving decisions for the literal safety and dignity of the world.
At its core, Trump is challenging the conventional wisdom on the Palestinian issue. His specific proposals—whether resettling Gaza’s residents or building condos on the Mediterranean—aren’t the point. What matters is that he is reframing the debate and offering an alternative to the failed approaches of the past 80 years.
It’s Palestinian leadership—from Arafat to Abbas to Sinwar—that has never been willing to accept a Jewish state of Israel with secure borders. They refuse to abandon “the struggle” against Israel, and they are prepared to sacrifice every last Palestinian in pursuit of their ultimate goal.
Trump is trying to work around this inescapable reality. But because Palestinian leaders remain committed to Israel’s destruction, no proposal—whether from Trump or anyone else—will ever be acceptable to them. Their cause defines them; without it, they are irrelevant. Trump threatens that relevance, which is why they see him as an existential threat.
Trump is pushing for a new approach—one that prioritizes peace and prosperity over endless conflict. His greatest contribution isn’t any single policy idea, but his ability to force the world to think differently. The old solutions have failed. They will continue to fail. It’s time for something new.
As always, I appreciate your wit and keen understanding of the current situation in foreign affairs, although like everyone else you’re also having a difficult time making sense of Trump’s actions since taking office. All I can say is, 4 years is too long.
Trump is reframing nothing. He's committing the US to an illegal land grab and the ethnic cleansing of Gaza's rightful inhabitants. You can bet this 'deal' was concocted by the Netanyahu gang and the Trump cabal's Zionist masters.
Professor,
You have been in a downward spiral for months now. I used to have respect for you while you proposed that Russia was an obvious winner in the Ukraine war. Then you changed your tune to say it was going to be be a stalemate. Then you turned your attention to Gaza and have been blurting out anti - Israel poison. Now you refuse to acknowledge any of Trump's brilliance in outside the box thinking in revolutionizing the Gaza problem. You have a narrow mind.Actually not that clever you.
I don't remember that he voiced that perspective in regard to Russia. What anti-Israel poison has he been blurting out? Israel has been implementing a genocide and there are no if's ands or buts about it. Just look at what they are doing to the Palestinians in the West Bank as well which Netanyahu promised he would do when he won in 2022, and one of the main reasons Hamas claimed was their reason for the assault on Oct 7. Mearsheimer as a perspective that seems no different then one he has always held. Wait and see what happens in regard to Russia/Ukraine. You think his take on Trump is bad, well, Hedges in a recent article said that many in the Muslim community voted for Trump, and would be the same as Jews voting for Hitler, now that is something that is off the wall.
You are correct. The Professor has a set view of the world and rarely (if ever) recognizes fundamental change. Ukraine and Gaza are both historical problems. Trump - ever the transactionalist - looks for opportunities to exploit. Unfortunately, the two aforementioned historical problems are not likely to be susceptible to transactional solutions. I for one nevertheless give Trump his due for trying. In passing, we can give the Professor a shovel - there are only an estimated 50 million tonnes of rubble in Gaza that require removal...
Hard to find people I agree wholeheartedly with. Professor Mearsheimer is one of those people.
So good the Professor raised the point of why neighbour countries have to pay the destruction generated by Isarel and Its accomplices. One of the very few that did it
“I’m not too sure how this all works out on the end”- spot on for characterizing a chaos agent.
Don't. He is playing over your head. Just watch and learn.
Sir. is it possible for you and Dr. Jeff Sachs to get the ear of President Trump?
I hope and pray that he will somehow very soon sit down with you guys with both of you to help him with foreign policy decisions. Yes life-saving decisions for the literal safety and dignity of the world.
joe w.
My “course” is the answer…
Condos on the Mediterranean?
At its core, Trump is challenging the conventional wisdom on the Palestinian issue. His specific proposals—whether resettling Gaza’s residents or building condos on the Mediterranean—aren’t the point. What matters is that he is reframing the debate and offering an alternative to the failed approaches of the past 80 years.
It’s Palestinian leadership—from Arafat to Abbas to Sinwar—that has never been willing to accept a Jewish state of Israel with secure borders. They refuse to abandon “the struggle” against Israel, and they are prepared to sacrifice every last Palestinian in pursuit of their ultimate goal.
Trump is trying to work around this inescapable reality. But because Palestinian leaders remain committed to Israel’s destruction, no proposal—whether from Trump or anyone else—will ever be acceptable to them. Their cause defines them; without it, they are irrelevant. Trump threatens that relevance, which is why they see him as an existential threat.
Trump is pushing for a new approach—one that prioritizes peace and prosperity over endless conflict. His greatest contribution isn’t any single policy idea, but his ability to force the world to think differently. The old solutions have failed. They will continue to fail. It’s time for something new.
As always, I appreciate your wit and keen understanding of the current situation in foreign affairs, although like everyone else you’re also having a difficult time making sense of Trump’s actions since taking office. All I can say is, 4 years is too long.