Transcript of SCMP Plus’ chat with political scientist John Mearsheimer

South China Morning PostParty-alignedCenter3 days ago

This article provides an edited transcript of a discussion between renowned political scientist John Mearsheimer and South China Morning Post Executive Editor Zuraidah Ibrahim. The conversation took place during an SCMP Plus event in Hong Kong on June 17. The transcript was generated using Alibaba's AI-powered transcription service, Tongyi Tingwu, and subsequently edited for accuracy by an SCMP Plus editor.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a transcript of a discussion involving a prominent political scientist and does not exhibit any overt ideological framing, loaded language, or one-sided sourcing. It remains neutral in tone and focuses on the content of the dialogue without apparent bias.