That's an oversimplification. I wouldn't dismiss Mearsheimer so easily. He has applied his theory with great predictive power, particularly in regard to China,

That's an oversimplification. I wouldn't dismiss Mearsheimer so easily. He has applied his theory with great predictive power, particularly in regard to China, for example. You might be interested to read his debate with Zbigniew Brzezinski in 2009 on this matter [1]. [1] https://foreignpolicy.com/2009/10/22/clash-of-the-titans/ https://foreignpolicy.com/2009/10/22/clash-of-the-titans/