The Unreal Threat from Venezuela:
(It’s Russia that Dominates the Battlefield)
John Mearsheimer /Reposted from John’s Substack 

(November 24, 2025) — On 18 November 2025, author and University of Chicago professor Mearsheimer appeared on the Rachel Blevins podcast talking with her about Venezuela, Ukraine, and the rise of China.

Will the U.S. pursue an all-out war in Venezuela, in another attempt for regime change? How is the U.S. going to handle the proxy war against Russia, as the government they built in Kiev is at risk of falling apart? And how is the U.S. going to try to contain the rise of China, as it presents the greatest challenge to Washington yet?

Those are a few of the pressing issues we discussed with Dr. John Mearsheimer, an author, international relations expert and professor at the University of Chicago. He noted that while the Trump Admin may be willing to attempt to make a deal with the current government in Venezuela, they are not likely to forget a Russian victory in Ukraine, or to back away from an increasingly powerful China.

For more insight, check out John Mearsheimer’s book: ‘The Tragedy of Great Power Politics’: https://a.co/d/9f5Fx50 Source links: https://rachelblevins.substack.com/p/…