Piers Morgan Uncensored "He Did Everything To SMEAR" Epstein's Mearsheimer Plot Revealed in Leaks | With Alan Dershowitz
Dec 4, 2025
John Mearsheimer, a distinguished scholar known for his critiques of U.S.–Israel policy, and Alan Dershowitz, a prominent lawyer and Harvard emeritus, engage in a fiery debate over Israel's influence on American foreign policy. Mearsheimer discusses the backlash he faced for his views, sparked by leaked emails revealing Dershowitz's collusion with Jeffrey Epstein to discredit his work. They explore the implications of this influence, human rights concerns in Israel, and the complexity of antisemitism versus valid criticism. The conversation also touches on the current state of U.S. support for Israel.
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Lobby Explains Unconditional U.S.-Israel Support
- John Mearsheimer argues the Israel lobby strongly skews U.S. foreign policy toward unconditional support for Israel.
- He says the lobby's power explains U.S. policy where strategic or moral reasons do not.
Mearsheimer Sees Epstein-Dershowitz Cooperation
- Mearsheimer reveals he later saw emails showing Alan Dershowitz and Jeffrey Epstein cooperated to smear him and Steve Walt.
- He says he hadn't even known Epstein in 2006 but isn't surprised given their friendship and shared pro-Israel zeal.
Core Thesis Looks Stronger Post-October 7
- The core thesis of The Israel Lobby remains visible and seems more accepted after October 7th.
- Mearsheimer says suppression tactics by pro-Israel figures like Alan Dershowitz have weakened but once succeeded in silencing critics.
