John J. Mearsheimer
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John J. Mearsheimer is an American political scientist and leading realist theorist in international relations, best known for his work on offensive realism and critiques of U.S. foreign policy.
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| John J. Mearsheimer canonical | 5 |
| Mearsheimer | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: John J. Mearsheimer Context triple: [Kenneth N. Waltz, influenced, John J. Mearsheimer]
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Robert O. Keohane
Robert O. Keohane is a prominent American political scientist best known for his influential work on international relations theory, particularly neoliberal institutionalism and the role of international institutions in global governance.
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Joseph S. Nye Jr.
Joseph S. Nye Jr. is an American political scientist best known for developing the concept of "soft power" and for his influential work in international relations theory and U.S. foreign policy.
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Kenneth N. Waltz
Kenneth N. Waltz was a leading American political scientist and founder of neorealism in international relations theory, known for his influential structural analysis of the international system.
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D.
Samuel P. Huntington
Samuel P. Huntington was an influential American political scientist best known for his theories on civil-military relations, political order, and the "clash of civilizations."
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Samuel Huntington
Samuel Huntington was an American statesman, jurist, and signer of the Declaration of Independence who played a key leadership role in the early United States government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John J. Mearsheimer Target entity description: John J. Mearsheimer is an American political scientist and leading realist theorist in international relations, best known for his work on offensive realism and critiques of U.S. foreign policy.
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A.
Robert O. Keohane
Robert O. Keohane is a prominent American political scientist best known for his influential work on international relations theory, particularly neoliberal institutionalism and the role of international institutions in global governance.
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B.
Joseph S. Nye Jr.
Joseph S. Nye Jr. is an American political scientist best known for developing the concept of "soft power" and for his influential work in international relations theory and U.S. foreign policy.
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C.
Kenneth N. Waltz
Kenneth N. Waltz was a leading American political scientist and founder of neorealism in international relations theory, known for his influential structural analysis of the international system.
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D.
Samuel P. Huntington
Samuel P. Huntington was an influential American political scientist best known for his theories on civil-military relations, political order, and the "clash of civilizations."
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E.
Samuel Huntington
Samuel Huntington was an American statesman, jurist, and signer of the Declaration of Independence who played a key leadership role in the early United States government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
human
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international relations scholar ⓘ political scientist ⓘ realist theorist ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | international relations theory ⓘ |
| coAuthorWith | Stephen M. Walt ⓘ |
| degree | PhD in political science ⓘ |
| education |
Cornell University
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United States Military Academy at West Point ⓘ
linked to:
United States Military Academy
University of Southern California ⓘ |
| employer | University of Chicago ⓘ |
| familyName |
Mearsheimer
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linked to:
John J. Mearsheimer
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| fieldOfWork |
foreign policy analysis
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international relations ⓘ international security ⓘ political science ⓘ security studies ⓘ |
| givenName | John ⓘ |
| ideologicalStance |
critic of U.S. liberal hegemony strategy
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critic of liberal internationalism ⓘ |
| knownFor |
critiques of U.S. foreign policy
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critiques of liberal hegemony ⓘ offensive realism ⓘ realist theory of international politics ⓘ work on great-power politics ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| name | John J. Mearsheimer ⓘ |
| nationality | United States of America ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Conventional Deterrence
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Liddell Hart and the Weight of History ⓘ The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy ⓘ The Tragedy of Great Power Politics ⓘ Why Leaders Lie: The Truth About Lying in International Politics ⓘ |
| occupation |
academic
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author ⓘ professor ⓘ |
| positionHeld | R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
European security
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Middle East politics ⓘ U.S. foreign policy ⓘ alliances ⓘ balance of power ⓘ deterrence ⓘ great-power rivalry ⓘ |
| theoreticalOrientation |
offensive realism
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realism ⓘ |
| workInstitution | University of Chicago ⓘ |
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