THE VIDEO SHELF · ukraine crisis geopolitics
PROFESSOR JOHN MEARSHEIMER: THE CRISIS IN UKRAINE
A King's Politics interview with University of Chicago professor John Mearsheimer, recorded days before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. He lays out the realist argument about NATO expansion and Russia's view of Ukraine.
Why HN readers recommended it
Cited during the 2022 invasion threads as the realist expert position on the Ukraine crisis, though some commenters see it as Russian apologism.
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Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- King's Politics
- Topic
- ukraine crisis geopolitics
- Format
- interview
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 2
- HN mentions in dataset
- 8
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2022–2023
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From the original HN conversations
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For Putin having Ukraine part of NATO is as dangerous as it was for the US to have Russian missiles in Cuba. It's something he is not willing to risk. So almost any price is worth it for him. I've found the first 25mins of …
elviejo on Hacker News · 2022-02
In Full consensus for disconnecting Russia from SWIFT achieved, process has begunI’m not sure what you want explained, but you’ll probably find it in this very straightforward talk by John Mearsheimer on this very conflict. [VIDEO]
nopenopenopeno on Hacker News · 2022-02
In With Activation of NATO Response Force, U.S. Military Ready to Provide Forces
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