John Mearsheimer: The West is playing Russian roulette | UnHerd | Nov 28, 2022 (Video)
- Nov 30, 2022
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Summary:
Freddie Sayers meets political scientist John Mearsheimer, the world-famous proponent of realism in international relations.
Recorded in London on Monday 28th November 2022.
Listen to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/lockdowntv-with-freddie-sayers/episodes/john-mearsheimer-we-are-playing-russian-roulette-in-ukraine
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00:00 – Introduction 00:47 – John Mearsheimer’s view of how the West forced Russia into its current position. 05:28 – What is the difference between a realist and a realistic view of the war? 09:37 – At what point would the West resist Russian aggression? 14:27 – What is the most likely outcome of the Ukraine War? 21:41 – What would happen if Putin used nuclear weapons? 28:07 – How has the UK responded to the crisis? 33:47 – How does the Monroe Doctrine apply to the U.S? 38:51 – Russia’s invasion in February 46:02 – Is there a crisis on the horizon between China and Taiwan? 49:45 – Is it in the strategic interests of the US to send forces to defend Taiwan? 55:51 – Why did John Mearsheimer go to Hungary? 01:03:14 – Does Mearsheimer worry about being perceived as an activist? 01:09:08 – Concluding thoughts
1 hr 17 min
Content Source/Owner: UnHerd
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