PROFESSOR JOHN MEARSHEIMER: THE CRISIS IN UKRAINE
Why Hacker News recommends it
Cited during the 2022 invasion threads as the realist expert position on the Ukraine crisis, though some commenters see it as Russian apologism.
What it is
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.
Recommended by 2 HN commenters across 1 different months, 2022 to 2023.
What Hacker News said
Recommends elviejo · 2022-02 · on “Full consensus for disconnecting Russia from SWIFT achieved, process has begun”
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 this conference by professor John Mearshimer [this video]
Recommends nopenopenopeno · 2022-02 · on “With Activation of NATO Response Force, U.S. Military Ready to Provide Forces”
I’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. [this video]
Cites reirob · 2022-02 · on “Putin orders Russian peacekeepers to eastern Ukraine's two breakaway regions”
If I understand it correctly this is as well the position of Professor John Mearsheimer [1] - he thinks that what Russia is going to do is "wreck" Ukraine and make it a buffer nation. I am sad, that we came to this situation and that our politicians were not able to find a diplomatic way to deal with each other and instead now only sanctions, arms and isolation seems to be considered. Trust is broken, both sides West and Russia consider themselves to be in the right and being handled unfairly by the others. Nationalism is rising and people start to consider each other as enemies. I am afraid that history is repeating itself and I am afraid of whatever leader Russia might get after Putin. [1]
Cites warner_of_doom · 2022-02 · on “Explosions in Kiev and Kharkiv now [CNN]”
These are all PhDs or experts in some fashion that I just cited. You could just read their books too. [LINK] [LINK] [LINK] [LINK] [LINK] Does this being on YouTube make it any less meaningful?: [this video] Are these all lies?: [LINK] What about this?: [LINK] And, here: [LINK] Is this unreasonable?: [LINK]
Cites gbuk2013 · 2022-03 · on “Ukraine war – Top strategic thinkers who warned for years that it was coming”
Here's a video of a talk John Mearsheime did for some students at Cambridge just a few days before SHTF [this video] including his views on the sudden escalation in recent months.
Cites maybelsyrup · 2022-03 · on “Russian Ruble just lost ~30% of its value”
> Woah - how huge an amount are you talking about ? Higher than Russia / Ukraine ? Yes, way, way higher than Russia/Ukraine: [this video]
Cites chillingeffect · 2022-03 · on “Russia Cannot Win The War”
True. Many intl relations professors have deeply nuanced and interesting perspectives from msm. Chomsky has a lot to say too: [LINK] Princeton: [LINK] UChicago: [this video]
Critical ProjectArcturis · 2023-06 · on “Thoughts about the impact of long peace”
Here he is in February 2022 again saying they won't invade: [this video] At a certain point it sure looks like Russian apologism.