Dr. John Mearsheimer, a political-science professor, speaks on the topic of why the Russia-Ukraine situation is largely the West's fault. This talk was given some time before the current war (the professor refers to John McCain and his warmongering tendencies in the present tense), but is absolutely relevant as a way to understand—at least from one perspective—what's currently going on.
The professor's presentation occupies the first 45 minutes of the video; the rest is Q&A; watch at 2X speed if you're pressed for time. If I were to sum up the professor's insights, I'd say he blames neocon adventurism (something Trump, by the way, was not a fan of), which has convinced Ukraine it ought to be part of NATO when, in fact, Ukraine ought to remain a neutral buffer state to which we in the US should provide economic aid.
None of this makes any sense to me. There will be no winners in this war. Perhaps the best possible outcome is Putin being deposed, but even then, who knows what his replacement will do.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big America first kind of person--we should be energy independent and self sufficient in manufacturing. That's how you avoid conflicts.
Oh, and Fuck Russia. You too, China.