The causes and consequences of the Ukraine war A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer
Publicado 2022-06-16
In this lecture, Prof. Mearsheimer will aim to focus on both the origins of the war in Ukraine and some of its most important consequences. He will argue that the crisis is largely the result of the West’s efforts to turn Ukraine into a Western bulwark on Russia’s border. Russian leaders viewed that outcome as an existential threat that had to be thwarted. While Vladimir Putin is certainly responsible for invading Ukraine and for Russia’s conduct in the war, Prof. Mearsheimer states that he does not believe he is an expansionist bent on creating a greater Russia. Regarding the war’s consequences, the greatest danger is that the war will go on for months if not years, and that either NATO will get directly involved in the fighting or nuclear weapons will be used — or both. Furthermore, enormous damage has already been inflicted on Ukraine. A prolonged war is likely to wreak even more devastation on Ukraine.
Prof. John J. Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Chicago.
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It shocked me how USA is invested in this, its almost like Ukraine is the 51th State
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The chairwoman after speaking about herself for 20 minutes then allows 15 questions to be asked before a reply is allowed , what a disorderly approach.
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John was remarkably polite answering those condescending question, and the idiots behind them.
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Finally someone speaking sense! Great presentation.
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This man is so much ahead of all these children - I really can not understand the length of his patience to keep educating these kindergarten children.
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The guy with black shirt in the back did not have a clue, stunning …
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John is an absolute Chad, standing tall and totally jolly while the gremlins throw their pebbles at him. It is a beauty to watch, and he's turned himself into somewhat of a hero of mine.
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This man gives us inside to the whole situation . I am thankful for his brave approach by going against mediocratic flow.
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Respects to Prof John meirsheimer for standing his line despite enormous pressure from the Neo-Cons.
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The most scary thing for me - the inability of so many smart people to realise what JJM speaking!
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Realism is not for everyone. Some prefer to live in a fantasy world. In the real world great powers act like selfish kids in a playground. They don't care, they just do what it's in their best interest. The strongest wins. This applies for all of them.
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Loved the Professor, such a humble man. Ever since this war started, I researched different views from the West and East. I came to the same conclusion regarding the West as the Professor did. I do not belong to the left or right or anything in between. I look at the situation, from what is going on..I am so grateful I had the opportunity to hear him speak.
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It's downright heroic to tell the truth about this. People will ruin you for refusing to toe the line. They don't allow nuance of thought. And this situation requires it.
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I think that the professor responded very well to the hostile and disrespectful tone that the questions were asked. I don’t think that they really listened to what he said. It was as if the questions that were asked were thought of before he even spoke.
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This war is turning out to be a real moneymaker.
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Few people have the ability to express such complex ideas in a way that the lay audience can understand. It signifies a strong grasp of their knowledge on the subject. John is a masterful communicator and his theories on what is going on in Ukraine have yet to be challenged. Damn, I love this guy!
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"When a war is successful, little attention is paid to its causes. But, when the outcome is disastrous, much attention is paid to the origins of the conflict" John Mearsheimer
