Reprinted from John's Substack: On 20 October 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about a wide range of issues, including the causes of the ongoing civil unrest in France, Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments in Athens about restoring the...
Regarding the PHP Security Vulnerability: Antiwar.com and Our Supporters Are Safe
On October 21st, 2026 the PHP Group released emergency security patches to address a pair of critical vulnerabilities, known as “PHP2Shell” (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619). PHP is the programming language behind a large share of the web, including Antiwar.com....
John Mearsheimer says Trump Just Can’t Win
Reprinted from John's Substack: On 18 October 2026, I appeared on “Switzerland” with host Tom Switzer to discuss the war in Ukraine. We examined in detail President Trump’s efforts to facilitate the flow of Russian diesel fuel and oil into global markets, as well as...
Ron Paul on Hegseth in the Crosshairs
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: According to reporting in the UK Telegraph, Pentagon employees are lining up to blow the whistle on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. While it is unlikely that he will be convicted in the Senate if the House votes to impeach, he is...
John Mearsheimer on The West’s Self-Inflicted Wounds
Reprinted from John's Substack: On 16 October 2026, I appeared on Glenn Diesen’s popular podcast to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, the various conflicts in the Middle East, and what they mean for Europe and the West more generally. I argued that European elites...
Decoding Pro-Israel Buzzwords in a Time of Genocide
Nearly two years ago, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International released in-depth reports documenting that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza. Months later, Israeli human rights groups did likewise. Support for Israel has declined steeply among Americans, but...
John Mearsheimer on No End to Trump’s Troubles
Reprinted from John's Substack:Â On 13 October 2026, I was on Judging Freedom, talking with the Judge about recent developments in the wars in Ukraine and Iran, the Gaza genocide, and the Saudi-Houthi war. The central question was whether there is any reason to...
Ending the War in Ukraine as Soon as Possible – Is the Only Chance for Ukrainians To Bring Back Their Democratic Freedoms
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alein Berset claims that the European Union is getting ready to conduct first elections after the ending of the war in Ukraine, and it’s a very positive signal for all Ukrainians. The Council of Europe also noted that...
Ron Paul on Trump to Bibi: ‘Finish the Job’ in Iran
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: In his endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election over the weekend, President Trump urged Israel to "finish the job" against Iran. He warned that if Netanyahu is not re-elected the job of "finishing"...
John Mearsheimer on Talking Iran with Iran
Reprinted from John's Substack: On 11 October 2026, I appeared on Be Waqte Iran, Iran’s most-watched television program devoted to war and strategic affairs. The show airs live every evening on IRINN, Iran’s state-run, 24-hour television news channel. The host, Syed...


