Why is Ukraine the West's Fault? Featuring John Mearsheimer
UnCommon Core: The Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine Crisis
John J. Mearsheimer, the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor in Political Science and Co-director of the Program on International Security Policy at the University of Chicago, assesses the causes of the present Ukraine crisis, the best way to end it, and its consequences for all of the main actors. A key assumption is that in order to come up with the optimum plan for ending the crisis, it is essential to know what caused the crisis. Regarding the all-important question of causes, the key issue is whether Russia or the West bears primary responsibility.
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Amazing explanation........simple and clear.
Simple and clear from a bozo.
Idiotic and manipulative, trying to keep cia away from its inevitable bankrupcy. Snowden floxed you up
@Sergei Saltan looks like a bunch of ruslandversteher is working hard for huilo (
@Sergei Saltan you are to blame, Russia to blame, USA to blame. You missed the whole point of this lection.
@@romanroman1850 ahh Ukrainians and their refined sense of humour.
Just think if Russia weapons were in Mexico or Canada would we be ok with that ???????
Ерунда. США в отличии от России не имеет маниакального желания расширять империю через соседей. Тем более такой войной. Что делать Украине в таком случае? А Польше? Польша на границе, не? Где нет угрозы?
LOL the U.S. doesn't have a manic desire to expand its empire? Is this serious? Go read a book, dude.@@eolit1o
I can easily tell you why it's not the same. Could you give me the date of the last time that the United States of America invaded Canada or Mexico, please? Cause I can give you an exact date of the last time that russia invaded and occupied its neighbours. I can provide you with quite a few of those dates actually. Will never understand how this elephant in the room is overlooked so many times when talking about the russian imperialism issue.
I don't deny Russian imperialism. Its clear they are an empire. The problem is that what is overlooked is the history of Western imperialism and intervention in Russia. Do you know how many times Russia was invaded through Ukraine in its modern history (after Peter the Great)? They have been invaded via that border three times to great human cost in the Napoleonic War, WWI, and WWII. After the Cold War finished, they were promised by the U.S. that NATO, a military alliance devoted to the USSR's defeat, would not expand one inch eastward past Berlin. NATO's memebership has almost doubled since then with Ukraine looking to join since the U.S. intervened there to broker the transition to a pro-Western government after the 2014 Euromaiden coup. Don't they have legitimate geostrategic concerns? The U.S., which was never invaded by Cuba, almost threatened nuclear war in 1962 with the Cuban Missle Crisis, because the Soviets reached an agreement with the Cuban government, to place IBMs there pointed at Washington. Why should Putin be held to a higher standard than a U.S. President? @@GusteLiu
I can easily tell you what dates Russia has been invaded. You need to learn how to study history in full @@GusteLiu
Truly American approach. Talking about "making" other countries into something without considering their interests and opinions.
Yet somehow they don't understand why would others be unhappy about it?
@@askarkalykov lol typical russian, blaming others & being the victim. 🤡
Given that we will be defending you guys and not the other way aorund, you might wanna shut up.
@@jhonklan3794Defend from who?
Just because the US has made foreign policy blunders in the past, does not excuse Russia from plutonium poisoning journalists and locking up political adversaries. In this way you can see a clear distinction between the US in conflicts such as Vietnam and Russia invading Ukraine, the U.S. may have been committing atrocities, but it was not locking up people who were against the war, whilst Russia is. Nor was the US annexing territories, while Russia is . We can say that we do have a moral authority to intervene in Ukraine, while recognizing that the US has made mistakes as well.
Bruh. When these people talk about “strategic interests,” they do not even discuss that the territories and resources in question belong to other states. It’s as if the whole world, except America, is an empty place where you can do whatever you want. And then they trying teach us democracy. Absurdity.
We call that the Industrial Military Complex and they do not represent Americans they represent the oligarchy where they constantly throw young people into deadly conflict.
Fr, then they cry when people hate them and think its cuse of their "freedom"
In the world of geopolitics it's called anarchy.
You sound ignorant and ridiculous. My family and I have been protecting Asia and Europe for decades. Let me know when you are ready to do something for someone other than yourself. The dictators of the world can't be talked into stepping down, it's done with force.
@@wawaweewa9159Who is "them"? Do you even know where any of these countries are on a map?
8 years later and still informative
Rather not. Didn't age too well.
just a different perspective, he did predict a bigger war would be fought. @@vosaha
It's informative if you only get your news from RT. It's funny how he frames the Georgian war. They saw the writing on the wall. They didn't want a brutal, genocidal dictator (Chechnya) or an impotent thug (Belarus) running their country to the Kremlin's benefit. And you wonder why Crimea is mostly Russian? Look up Holodomor. They changed the official language to Ukrainian but anyone is still allowed to freely express themselves and do business in Russian. They expelled Russian TV/radio from their country because it's all propoganda. Ukraine has very valid reasons for doing what it did. Just because Putin wants it doesn't mean he should get it. How many times in this lecture does this clown say "Putin didn't start this problem, he WARNED the West what would happen if NATO expanded." So just because Putin wants it he should have it? What the hell is the point of NATO if it's not willing to incorporate and protect capitalist democracies that want to be a part of it? Parliament voted the PM out and people protested, democracy worked, but not for Putin. Ukraine should be a free country, they should be able to do what they want.
@@vosaha Lol are you serious? He predicted the conflict and everything he said turned out to be true. God damn how stupid you are?
@@vosahawhat hasn't aged well
It is very interesting to watch in 2022, knowing how events played out.
REMEMBER 2024 (it might become like Russia in october 1917) and I am not joking.
@@marcvercruysse9749 A new communist revolution?
Are. Are playing out.
@@marcvercruysse9749 You mean in mess? The reason, why Poland won 1920 war was, shitty army(in Russia) after revolusion. It' dsn't look like that this time ( i'm polish i live 5km from border with Belarus)
@@jamescache1768 , would you kindly substantiate your comment?
I am Ukrainian myself and it is truly sad of how my country struggles to clean itself up. Just leave it alone. we need time to build up.
Tell Biden to back off no one wants war
Its horrible how this situation puts Ukraine, Europe and Russia at risk. Destabilization wars that close to russia wont work - it will turn hot. No one wants this, i think the US president is senile.. From Switzerland with love
@@russwhite7715 russia ain't gonna stop razing everything to the ground
You had 30 years to build but you learnt just to destroy
It's a bit too late for that now. West has brought you this.
I literally thought this video was made less than 2 years ago, it’s crazy watching this after February 2022.
me too 😝😝
Listening to this prof now after 8 years makes a lot of sense and how correct his study was back then about the implication of war with Russia for Ukraine. Respect to this professor.
Are you kidding? As a supporter of Russian imperialism and aggression he's clearly wrong
@@nobbynobbs8182 There is no Russian imperialism, you have been brainwashed. If Russia wanted to rebuild soviet union or Russian Empire they would have started from Belarus and Kazakhstan - much easier allies to join Russia. You're are completelly brainwashed and you have no idea what youre talking about.
@@reginaldpoofta5 Neither country had just thrown out a president who was bending over backwards to accommodate Russian interests over the wishes of his people.
@@nobbynobbs8182get out from Russia
@@MeeesterBond17 You're talking about CIA without actually realizing it. Didn't the Euromaidan happened because Russia blocked trade with Ukraine over EU deals and government of Ukraine at the time wanted to trade with Russia anyway because of the economical benefits, prefering Russian aid over EU deal and he suddenly become undemocratic? Guy was pro-Western and still got overthrown because he wanted to materialize a deal that would benefit his country. A strange coincidence don't you think? Sovereignty and independence my ass. US is mad because they wanted Ukraine to become "their puppet" and not Russia's. And you're mad because your government and media told you to. Stop with this "democracy and humanity" act would you. Nobody is buying it.
As many below have said: You have to keep reminding yourself that this lecture happened over six years ago.
i know we got a bunch of over emotional crybabies denying the facts.the professor has been right everything turned out true
yeah, speaking truth nowadays is a big no no
Why? Why would a report at the time be unusual?
Despite what Dr Mearsheimer predicted, I think Trump made a difference on Ukraine while he was in office - and now Biden is picking up where Obama left off
I KNOW, it's amazing that history is repeating itself, and one entire side of the political aisle is acting totally naive on this point.
And here we are in 2022...
And here we are in 2024...
Someone already said this before, but this is truly an American point of view. Talking about forcing a country to adopt a way of life it willingly pushes away, all without even considering what the people of that country want.
I hate ignorance... Ukraine until 2014 was a thoroughly divided country with a large russian population in the East and the South. Just check the results of the presidential elections of 2004 and 2010, you can see the division btw west and the southeast.
Only thing that divided the country was language, most of the people want to live in eu and eu style of life
'the people ... want' --- what do the people have anything to do with foreign policy? I don't know any country where its relevant
@@Io-Io-Iothat division is largely gone now as Russia obliterated the predominantly Russian-speaking south and east under their artillery.
@@RobOfTheNorth2001 Quit living in your fantasy world, show some balls and face reality
Incredible lecture! He hit the nail.
He missed the mark tremendously
@@zombieoverlord5173may I ask for your opinion?
@htetpaingMM He seems to take politicians like Lavrov and Putin at their word for what they believe is existential for Russia for example. He also believes that if the West doesn't dictate our policy based on what Russia doesn't like it is seriously flawed and dangerous. He also calls Maidan a coup. It's obvious he's heavily pro Russia. Realism as and ideology and foreign policy is heavily flawed and disastrous
Russia was never going to accept a Ukraine that was not under their political control. But Ukraine gets to choose, not Russia. The only way this war could be avoided is if Russia reformed its political system and rejoined the rest of Europe.
@RobOfTheNorth2001 u in the west are the ones who will decide for everyone? Everyone in the world kn that u hate people who don't bow to your dictates
It's never about democracy, it's all about resources.
Somehow the democratically elected governments are really keen on letting Americans extract their natural resources.
Resources and control of the $$$ money.
You mean about Russia's desire to steal Ukraine's resources?
on a surface level
Exactly. Russia invaded the richest parts of Ukraine. Putin is just making-up excuses
I would never have watched this video when it first came out, but now that events are getting serious, I am so thankful I found this because now it makes sense why things are happening the way they are, and where we are headed, and it scares me because I feel there's nothing I personally can do about it.
It’s great that so many have come here as the Ukrainian crisis finally reaches fever pitch. It all came apart under fck wit Clinton in 96. Watch Vladimir Pozner’s piece too. Your shit MSM and shit policymakers - emperors with no fucking clothes but armed with Ivy League degrees have shat all over us with their pitiful liberal hubris. Let’s hope we can hang the Ukraine around Biden’s neck - after all it was Democrats that initially brought us here.
@@ColonelMuppet ok cookie Monster, in that case let's hang the Whole Middle East including Iran and China as well around the Republican's necks because they are the ones who foked them all for us. And don't ask me how or why since you know so much history and all.
@@seneca991 I agree! Sorry if I seemed too partisan. Bush wants hanging for opening WTO to China. But 9-11 could be used as extenuating circumstances. The real fck up was decades earlier actually as Kissinger and Nixon created the oil crisis by being outplayed by the Shah. The broader point is that the last 50 years of foreign policy by the US has been total crap. * I only slammed Dems because we were talking specifically on Ukraine. Clinton’s preposterous liberal hubris is key. Truly one of the most corrupt presidents in US history; but you Americans never seem to be able to get past the smiley liberal presentation. Obama continued this trend of uselessness
I feel very much the same way
@@ColonelMuppet i agree with your assessment about China. Giving everything to China on a silver platter without any preconditions by Kissinger and Nixon was a recipe for disaster. Thinking they were going to fold over and become a liberal democracy allied of the west just because they enjoy making money and having nice things...that is conservative hubris. On regards to Clinton no one can deny he made the economy crank and we had a very good 8 years of prosperity although during that time inequality soared. Low taxes meant less money for education, infrastructure, welfare, non existent worker retraining after most manufacturing moved to China thus white blue collar polarization of today in the 🇺🇸 . Nevertheless, don't forget the republican obstruction by newt Gingrich and his Republicans who pushed the Clinton administration to the right. Hillary was trying to get universal Healthcare done but wasn't allowed by Republicans. On regards to foreign policy after the end of the cold war Americans wanted their president to focus internally and he did. Big mistake but voters get the consequences of their desires.
America please give the world a break
ruski propaganda
The problem is the world wants America to save them. It's a two way street at this point. Any time anything happens right now, we're met with "Why is Biden letting out kids die?" all over the news from people in foreign countries.
That's a relevant topic even nowadays. People blatantly shouting Russia to back off don't understand true depth of the crisis. It was a combination of many negative factors and it has to be solved through complex coordination that we can't reach right now. I wish it ended as soon as possible.
The problem is western politicans don’t want it to be solved. They deliberately instigated a proxy war to further weaken Russia.
If u watch the video he says Russia will commit suicide if it attacks Ukraine. Well, Russia invaded... It committed suicide. So don't worry, Russia will fall. According to this guy himself.
@@dmitrysamoilov5989 No you misunderstand. He said that if Russia conquers Ukraine. Ukraine is far from being considered conquered. Obviously the whole oil and gas debacle as well as Chinese involvement is not a weight in his deliberations. You should see his latest deliberations to have an updated outlook on his POV.
@@brazensmusings2738 i think he said if russia invades it'll be bogged down and it'll drain all its resources.
@@dmitrysamoilov5989 I know, that's exactly what he meant. I was arguing because the SMO is not a full scale invasion such wouldn't realize the said outcome. As well as because Russian energy has not suffered any setback and China alliance has further strengthened Russian trade, its imperative that we watch the professor's more current deliberations than rely completely on his assertions in this 8 year old video.
I so wish this man had more influence on the American government. This was very worth watching. He is an exceptionally talented lecturer.
politics is about wealthy ruling the poor educated men hardly get that job
The truth is always refreshing.
Lol, this man thinks Ukraine has to ask Russia for its own sovereignty. Sorry, that is the old world order. Ukranians aren't going to go along with this guy, only Russians like him
Bet you want Henry Kissenger too
@@kameradetoren2741 I don't see what Kissinger has in common with Maersheimer. I think HK did advise that Ukraine should relinquish some territory to Russia. JM realizes that Ukraine is unlikely to do any such thing. HK favored American policy based on arrogance. JM sees the tragic consequences of that. They're not similar men. Not at all. Very recently (4/23) HK advised making Ukraine part of NATO. JM consistently has said the opposite.
I wasn't watching but listened with my headphones while working around the house. When I saw it was the article was published in 2015 I couldn't believe it. I had the feeling it was posted if not yesterday, then not more a month ago. This man is a genius! Period.
And at the same time its simple Math ,,, But all the big talk ,,Spy ,Collusion FBI ,CIA ,,, World Leaders ......Get out of the City's Live you life the best you can ,,, I'm Dun ,,, Australia
well, the problem is still the same. I think what he failed to mention, which is perhaps what the West never considers (because it's of no importance to it), is the hatred Eastern Europeans have for Russia historically. I mean, he touched on it with the mention of WWII but it is deeper than that. So with that hate, it's no wonder people can't behave rationally and accept that, basically, in the grand scheme of things, their countries don't matter. I myself can only admit that because I no longer live there.
23:10 Given the current situation, I'd say this guy is a moron.
It would be a chance for Ukraine if the Russians came to invade this country to free them from American influence and misery. FYI before the Maidan coup it took 9 grivna for 1 euro today it's 30 grivna for 1 euro. the basic pension went from 150 euros to 44 euros. since 2014 the GDP has collapsed by 20%. prices in stores have doubled. Because obviously the Americans and Europeans have ousted many cheap products from the former Soviet countries (EEU). And now they sell American or European products in Ukraine at prices that penalize the purchasing power of Ukrainians. Everyone is stuffing themselves, the big brands, the GAF AS, the arms dealers, etc., but the Ukrainians are morfling. For 30 years Ukrainians have been voting for pro-Russian candidates. the pro-Europeans only took power through coups. (2004 Orange Revolution and 2014 Maidan) FYI after the Orange Revolution the Ukrainians voted again for a pro-Russian president. Just before the Maidan coup, the pro-European candidates had a total of less than 13% in the presidential elections. (Yatséniouk 6.96% Lushchenko 5.45%) today they no longer have any choice apart from Boiko who has the charisma of Phillipe Poutou. so in order not to vote for a pro American they voted for the comic actor (which comes to the same thing) if there was a real serious pro Russian candidate today he would win the elections Conclusion the Ukrainian people are mostly pro Russian let them live in peace colonialism is over and not only in Africa
Crazy thing, but Russians have been saying the same all these years as well, warning it will go out of hand eventually and the consequences could put the whole global security at huge risk. Yet not a single of so called independent mainstream media would give Russians a platform to have a discussion. They all just resorted to blaming Russia for everything, ignoring everything it had to say. And the West is only pouring more and more fuel into the fire, taunting Russia, saying it can only bluff. It's as if the West wants a full scale nuclear war.
Mr. John Mearsheimer is propably the voice of reason in our rather irrational times. Great video!
He is blantantly lying and his factual reasoning is wrong at the core.
Rather is an understatement, It's deeply irrational 😥
He works for the Valdai Group. Literally gets paid by russia.
Surprised KZhead hasn’t removed this
Because he has friends in high places. Kissinger buddy with Rockefeller etc.
Love this speech and thank god he has the freedom to speak openly and sometimes even negatively about his own country. He definitely changed my mind about this conflict.
@Matthew Hiatt : Liberal puppets run by the globalists
Huh, in Russia you don't have that freedom, yet this guy defends that country lol
@@ElectronFieldPulse He's not defending them you moron. It's giving valid reasons for their decision either it be morally correct or not is irrelevant.
@@ElectronFieldPulse I wonder how on Earth a Professor can develop such a strong propensity for bullsh.t? I am just starting listening, he did not yet give any prove and already accused Western countries of being trouble makers. Amazing nonsense guy!
@@ElectronFieldPulse your comment is irrelevant to Mearsheimer’s point that the situation in Ukraine is the fault of the West
Six years later and what this man has been saying has come to pass, such as the US/Nato influence in Ukraine and the China threat. The truth of what he says is obvious even to a layman like myself.
Yes. That helps people without Medicare
china threat?? lol you're the ones with drones hidden in every country even remote islands of australia, you're the ones who start illegal star wars killing MILLIONS. Vietnam war woman raped and half asian babies are left orphaned and treated as outcasts. Scenes of an american platoon shooting a taxi that a iraqi civilian family got into the WHOLE family dead. Afghan civilians killed by the US, the interpreters helping the US screaming "we helped you and leave us here to die". YOU'RE the threat
Why because china makes man made islands?? thats because you stole THEIR fishing island, its historically proven that china circumvented the world FIRST, even western documentaries prove this (china laid claim to it and america says nope??) infact columbus stole chinas map looking for india, got lost and went to the americas. FYI YOU stole and colonised the land, so vicious you attacked mother england for it, when the indians gave up and try to live with the whites you put cyanide in the corn maze. You knew this thats why obama said "we wont' take sides" but the moment you signed japan on as allies you said you'd blow china out of the water. Funny because when south korea laid claims ti the fishing island it was ok (geez i wonder if its because they're allies with you is why you don't object) so china made their OWN islands, i think you did this to yourselves. I call it the AMERICAN THREAT!! china aims for covid zero you care sh~t about your own people!
@@skysea7785 right, everyone with an opinion than whyte trash is now a wumao, what a freedom of speech loving guy, lol
@@GawrGurasBathTubPizzaIt's not an insult, China is very successful making them objectively a threat to U.S hegemony and dominance, and are looking like they could surpass the U.S to become the #1 global superpower. Purely from a geopolitical standpoint it's a threat.
Wow Mr. Mearsheimer predicted most of the things that we are seeing happening in the world today. He's a great strategist and an intelligent professor.
Are you serious? He said Putin was much smarter than to return post-Soviet countries and now what? Did he stop invading Ukraine since this speech? No! 24 February 2022 - that is your answer, that is evidence of Putin losing his mind completely. He didn’t want just wreck Ukraine, he wanted to have it all! Moving forward. Professor mentioned that the US and Russia will be allies against China. And now what? Russia and China are against the US. How could you say Prof. Mearscheimer predicted most of the things? This is just ridiculous
Mr.Mearsheimer is already debunked
@@WhiteSharks-wz6kn wow! What a great argument 😂
I first listened to this lecture few years ago when it had about 1.6 million views, and here it is now with almost 30 million views. Indeed a great lecture!
Feels like a video that's just been released this month. Can't believe this is so relevant 7 years later.
Puts in mind Churchill's comment - "You can always trust the Americans to do the right thing ....... after they've tried everything else"
Critical analysis U.S. needs to hear and acknowledge.
It has been a pleasure to listen to you, thank you
Ukraine has been led to believe that the west will back them once conflicts starts. Georgia thought the same and paid for their mistakes.
not just led to believe - told it in writing in exchange for Ukraine dismantling its nukes and much of their weaponry. we incentivized them to cripple their military and promised them protection in response, all to abandon them and all in the name of global disarmament.
Georgia was a matter of collective indifference for the most part. And regardless the one responsible for all this is Russia.
I remember when this video was just less than 100,000 views. Now it is going to reach 30million views. So happy to see millions of people are realizing the truth behind Ukraine's problem. Also props to The University of Chicago for not disabling the comment section. Much appreciated.
Really interesting fact that zero Ukrainians have idea about that's going on in international politics. Only things they are worried just russophobia and getting as much weaponry as possible. And they still believe that they complying with EU and NATO standards. And that US government rebuilding all Ukraine with Dubai style skyscrapers
@@mikelonzana4600 exactly 💯
Fr I genuinely cannot for the life of me believe they haven’t taken this Down yet Lmfao
The truth behind ''Ukraine's problem'' is simple: Russian Pederation being their neighbor.
@@mikelonzana4600 Ukrainians have an idea about Russian missiles hitting their homes, destroying their lives and killing their friends and family. You won't shit focus on the collective West, Mike, because it wasn't them who bombed my city yesterday. And yes, we are russophobic. The Russians are evil and dangerous. What else we would be? And the more weapons we get, the better are our chances to throw the dirty Russians out of our holly homeland. Nobody cares about your hate b0ner for the West; they didn't start, Russia did.
How prescient these remarks were, looking back now 10 years later.
A better explanation can be found in the Finnish lecture "Venäläinen strateginen kulttuuri/Russian Strategic Culture". It's in Finnish, but has excellent English subtitles.
@@MeeesterBond17 Thanks
@eastafricanist9156 I get deleted, a lot, but am trying to avoid that so bear with the affront to spelling, please. Because this was 2015, and an un-named one hadn't yet received four years to muck-up the fah shist knee oh con agenda of the tweedle dee and tweedle dumb dee p stayt, (which ultimately caused their agenda to accelerate and bring about the Ukraine debacle we see today) AND SINCE this Professor was virtually prescient and prophetic, how long do you imagine before his "Asian Clash" theory goes fully into the history books? As in, before Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and much more are lost as allies and come under the Political Umbrella of China? Also, at 26 minz, he described, imho and accidently, the present maneuvers of China, Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, etc EXCEPT he missed the military action being disguised as "immigration and border" issues. I highly doubt you and I will TOTALLY agree on that point, but re-listen around that 26 minute point and tell me if you can see my conjecture, please. Would appreciate calm, thoughtful reply.
This was pure prophecy. If only our foolish leaders would have listened.
What do you mean by that exactly? What exactly should our foolish leaders listen to?
Obama was keeping Ukraine at arm's length because of advice like Mearsheimer's. Remember how he was sending medical equipment and helmets to do the minimum required to respect the Budapest memorandum, all while respecting Russia's sphere of influence? It didn't work.
They knew it but refused to admit due to their ego and arrogance!
If only Putin was stopped in 2014 instead of letting him escalate things further
@@nobbynobbs8182 yes. The west should have stopped that tiny dictator from the get go. Missed chance.
Not only where his predictions about Ukraine right on the spot (six years ago), but in some extra remarks, he mentioned that it would be really bad if Russia and China would cooperate again - and yes these two nations found each other again, Russia helping China advancing it's Belt & Road policy.
I hope that Russia, China and other countries can unite against Western imperialism.
@@aaronaarons3859 agreed
Michael well you clearly have overstated China’s fiscal responsibility
As an American living in Asia for the majority of my life, I often hear US congressmen speak on Asia. I cannot express my compete sense of bewilderment and horror when one of them gets on a soapbox and demonstrates profound ignorance of even the basics. I often puzzle whether it is true deep ignorance or they are speaking to a domestic audience so they need to appear ignorant. Perhaps they are playing game I do not understand, but starting from statements that are easily challenged creates another set of questions. The lack of any real understanding is often so remarkable that it perfectly aims them at some sort of geopolitical car crash without offering a map to a perceivable goal.
nicely expressed. it's more ignorance i;m afraid.
Where do you live? China?
You are partially correct. Then again, not all Asian countries are the same, and neither should they be approached similarly. China has broken all rules of international convention. Through debt diplomacy or sheer force, they are grabbing land and establishing bases from Sri Lanka to Papua New Guinea. When you are dealing with a country like that, maybe the words don't matter.
@@nuanced8225 Do you ask yourself some times during yoyr leisure time, how many Basis, with capital B, that US has in the world? It's all about karma, for every reaction, sooner or later, their will be opposite reaction. Even john lennon said" let's give peace a change" they killed him sadly😢😢😢
@@savvasbambos2669 John Lennon was a hypocrite, propably not all bad, but certainly not good.
Best memorable line in the lecture "when it comes to foreign policy, Republicans & Democrats are like tweetle dee & tweetle dum". Epically Spot On 😅
I'm from Brazil and it's a privilege to be able to attend this incredible lecture by Professor Mearsheimer that contradicts everything that the hegemonic media in my country propagates!
Like what is propagated in the Brazilian median?
@@stefan-xaverscherrer7648probably the SAME that’s in the WEST
He basically predicted all the things which are happening today in 2022, excellent person
and not enough people listened, shame.
@@AlexanderPlain bro then how will the media and politican eat
A Russian politician, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, predicted this in 2000's, so not much new for me here.
@@mariaivanova4400 and what Zhirinovsky predicted before Americans invaded Iraq? Complete and total nonsense.
You mean like when Mearsheimer said there was no way Putin would be stupid enough to invade Ukraine?
43:38 This man predicted what is happening today, 7 years ago. He said Ukraine is going to get wrecked if they keep playing tough.
You mean Russia is going to get wrecked
I’m here again after Putin’s big interview, where he directly mirrors the assertions mentioned here by Mearshimer (Russia’s position). Mearshimer got it SPOT ON
There are a few things I noticed that clash with Mearsheimer's analysis. The main one being Putin's whole "Ukraine doesn't exist, it's a fake country, they're all just Russians who forgot how to be Russian" spiel (I'm paraphrasing). It simply doesn't fit at all with John's points about Nationalism and spheres of influence.
because the Russian dictator and war criminal would never lie right? None of his arguments or alternative history lessons justify Putin's full scale invasion of Ukraine, imperialist warmonger
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After the tucker putin interview...
He is so right huh? Mearshimer for president!
Tucker did a great job in showing how the Russian dictator is unhinged, delusional and a dangerous lunatic. Although given his history, I'm sure it was entirely unintentionally
@@nobbynobbs8182 The only unhinged lunatic here is you. Its sad to see how brainwashed individuals making an attempt to troll someone. Try harder.
@@nobbynobbs8182 yes，If you always believe in the propaganda of the United States government
@nobbynobbs8182 give me an example what made him seem like a dangerous lunatic in that interview
Thank you, excellent presentation! I am watching this video on February 5, 2022, 8 years after the fact. The history and present conditions, all make sense of what is happening in Ukraine, Russia, Europe and the United States. In addition, John made a statement that he gave China 10 to 15 years before we would say problems he’s right on target
Just watching this now too. It is so sad that the US leaders are still doing what will lead to suffering in Ukraine for their own benefit. Very good presentation. Logical, sensible and very helpful.
@@tangtangmiao Ukraine is suffering because they were invaded by Russia
@@world-traveler880 Obviously you're unable to see further than your arse.
Im watching it and surprised on how much he got wrong.
@@world-traveler880and they were invaded because instead of accepting the famous soft force©®™, but the one that originated from Russia rather than Unicorn States of America, they decided to refuse and start expelling of Russia's business from there
Recently stumbled upon this talk. Prof John J. Mearsheimer's thoughts on Ukraine, on the West, and on the East are as relevant now as they were when this talk was given. A valuable and enlightening talk. Thank you for sharing this.
What about when he said "Russia isn't going to invade Ukraine"? I fail to see how this problem is the USA's fault. Russia's government is expansionist, and wants to reclaim all of their key lost territory. Ukraine was an important economic powerhouse for USSR. The oil in the Black Sea, as well as the untouched natural gas reserves on the mainland, are a threat to Russia as the oil/natural gas power in Europe. The USA got involved with Ukraine because they knew Russia wanted it, not the other way around.
I think that caught all of us by surprise at the time. Given hindsight, it can be argued that was the position they had move into though @@leeham6230
Głupoty piszesz człowieku i propagandę powtarzasz, nie znasz ukrainców i przyczyny tej wojny która trwa od 2014r, założę się że przed tym filmem nie wskazał ukrainy na mapie. On mówi czystą prawdę chociaż bez rysuju historycznego tuż po drudiej wojnie światowej, jak wywiady wojskowe aliantow wywoziły członków OUN-UPA do UK USA i Kanady ale to jest dłuższa historia, poszukaj i poczytaj dokumenty i źródła historyczne z innych cześć świata, USA zdradziło wszystkich swoich partnerów ostatnio Kurdów zostawiło na pewną śmierć...
Actually it is BS. Putin's told us why he invaded Ukraine. We don't need Smearsheimers BS
Of course. And Putin told us this in an essay before the invasion. This is US-DS@@leeham6230
31:57 i was confused, because the video is 7 years old and the speaker talks about the crisis on February 22, but then i realizes he was talking about february 22 of 2014...
Never thought about it earlier, the way Prof. put it.
I started watching this and thought it was recorded in Jan 2022! This is exactly what is still happening!
Люди нашей прекрасной планеты! Все мы мечтаем только об одном, чтобы все происходящее закончилось и больше никогда не возникало ни в одной точке планеты.
很难实现的美丽梦想。
Если бы об этом мечтали все, всё ныне происходящее никогда бы не случилось
*TRUMP 2024 MAGA* 💪💪🙌🙌
At the Q&A, the girl said that the Americans only pushed the Ukrainians and nothing more. And then we found out that Nuland and the US Department of Defense were pouring billions into the Ukraine project and deciding things down to the exact list of the new government apparatus. Thank you for a wonderful lecture.
no
@@aryzen2781Yes
> Nuland and the US Department of Defense were pouring billions into the Ukraine project All authoritarians and dictators always explain internal troubles as being organized from abroad
Ask Nuland's en Blinken's grandpas why they do that
@@aryzen2781 If you read the transcript of the Nuland call, she actually wanted Yanukovych to stay in office, and set up a power-sharing arrangement with Yatsenyuk, forcing Poroshenko to the sidelines. She utterly failed, as Yanukovych ran to Russia and Poroshenko was elected. So, no, she tried to get the exact opposite of what really happened. I'm surprised this misinterpretation is still being circulated.
7 years ago
It's spine chilling the way this guy foretold the future. Unbelievable how spot on he was.
All he did was read... time to prepare for World War 3
Agree. Social Scientists/Academics/Research Scientists/Historians are the most integral in predicting patterns both economic, social, and political. They're not represented enough, they're not being listened to in policy making.
@georgep6397 this man is no "genius" at all, the war between Ukraine and Russia had already begun when he held this conference, but 99% of people didn't know about it and/or didn't care whatsoever
"We're driving the Russians into the hands of the Chinese." How prophetic! Ty for an excellent lecture sir!
It's true
@@AbdulRasyidPangrango-qr9dt great 👍
How?
@@7pinky791 Russia is generally opposed to China, but eventually the enemy of your enemy becomes your grates ally. And this is what's gonna happen here. Russia is pushed in a corner with the only opening being towards china.
Who's we?
Thank you Sir, for ideal explanation!
Who's here for it in 2022... And look where we are.
If you review lectures by other eminents, one frequently encounters contradictions after a period of say 5 years. But this Professor is consistent in his remarks with regards to events unfolding. I find him to be relatively intellectually honest as well, a rare trait in these times.
@@blackandwhitejazz shh
@@blackandwhitejazz The only 'moronic' thing is your comment.
@@blackandwhitejazz Oh boy, It’s that one re tard who thinks Russia is moments away from conquering the whole of Asia
Sometimes those aren’t “contradictions”. When new facts become known (newly declassified information, new research, newly uncovered documents, interviews with new people, etc.), you have to adjust your conclusions. What else would you have them do?
@@blackandwhitejazz I would love to hear your intellectual rebuttal to his information. Please enlighten us.
Good one, as an Ukrainian citizen, it’s good analysis, thx for doing this professor
слушай,если посмотрел полностью можешь пересказать вкратце что он имел ввиду
@@apram099what he meant in conclusion is that Ukraine is a very divided country and the entire conflict between Russia and Ukraine over Crimea and now the recent invasion of Ukraine on February 2022 is due to the expansion of idea of NATO/EU to Ukraine. Russia considers Ukraine to be a strategically important country for their own security. Russia warned NATO expansion towards eastern Europe but the US kept on pushing the expansion of NATO. This created a direct threat to Russia's core security and that's why Russia decided to destroy Ukraine for Ukraine to be not a part of NATO. When a country's security is at risk, it will do anything on its power to keep it safe. As he concluded, Ukraine is not a strategically important country for the US but for Russia it is. The US should be worrying about increasing China's global dominance. He concludes by saying Ukraine should be made a neutral state between the west and Russia. It's best for all 3 countries. Well I could write more but I'm really bored.
@@noblelikeyou use translate: моя мысль такова ,чему России бояться? тому что она и её жители,власть все знают что они по факту агрессоры и террористы? и что адекватные и развитые страны это понимают и пытаются защитится. Конечно в этой войне наша страна тоже виновата ибо за 30 лет независимости мой народ избирал про-российских депутатов во власть и за это поплатилась, даже после майдана в 2014г. когда РФ отняла у нас территории народ просто продолжал накапливать беды ,зная что от русских добра не будет. А Европе и западу больше спасибо за то что они раскормили кровожадные страны как Россия и Китай и не много Северную Корею и теперь удивляются почему в мире проблемы и как их решить.
@@apram099 мда... уже вроде все обьяснили, на Американской лекции, а тут вот оно как. Видимо, баран есть баран, вне зависимости от доступности каких-либо лекций.
@@apram099Послушай что твои пропагандисты (Арестович и Гордон) прямо сейчас говорят. Россия была готова закончить войну еще в марте 2022 на очень выгодных условиях для Украины, включая возвращение Донбаса Украине и обсуждение статуса Крыма. Но Запад сказал Украине продолжать войну и теперь что вы имеете? Сотни тысяч убитых, пол страны разрушено и заминировано, а Запад сокращает помощь. Кто к этому привел? ЭТО УКРАИНСКАЯ СТОРОНА БЛЯТЬ ЗАХОТЕЛА ПРОДОЛЖИТЬ ВОЕВАТЬ. Да, Россия напала, но вам сука в течение часа мужик подробнейшим образом объяснял почему. Россия хочет захватить Украину? Тогда каким блять образом объясняется тот договор, который русские были готовы подписать в марте 2022? Напомню вам, тогда еще по мирным городам единицы ракет прилетали и потери были минимальны. Была возможность закончить все тогда, но кто отказался? Украинская власть.
Never gets tired of his talks and speeches. His arguments are always reasonable and very informative.
Should be renamed 'Why is Ukraine the USA's Fault?' Ukraine isn't a pawn for the USA to play chess with. It's a country, full of people and deserves to be treated as such.
USA and UK + British Commonwealth. Basically, elites of the Five Eyes alliance.
Are you fine with Putin using Ukraine as a pawn?
@@Musicienne-DAB1995 sorry, what? At no point did anyone say that.
yea, I see where you're coming from and it's a commendable sentiment, but he makes it very clear why major players only intervene where it matters strategically for them. The rest are always pawns, unfortunately.
You are going to wish for world peace next? This isnt a beauty contest interview bro, its real life sad as it is.
cry all you want this guy had this lecture 6 years ago and he got everything right about whats going on.literally spent decades studying these types of things.
The end is inaccurate. Today's date 1-25-22 far from accurate. The beginning was good though.
Totally agree 👍
I like the perspective. I think are used to thinking that Russia is the enemy but have been a powerful ally.
Why do idiots keep saying he got everything right? The same sh1t with Russia has been happening for longer than 6 years.
Who are you talking to? No one is crying.
6 years is a long enough time to have been informed about actions that are terribly disastrous down the line, a long time to consider that those consequences might mean the crossing of the Rubicon
I wonder what Professor is thinking about all this mess now.....
A great "aged like a fine wine" video
I hope this is sarcasm bc fr, this guys takes are a few turns of phrase for being a mouthpiece for Putin himself
no its not
@@iAnon666 IQ 70 detected
Aged like shit indeed
@yemuppet8102 Twitter user detected
Crazy to think this lecture was 6 year ago and it's accurate.
He didn't foresee Donald Trump and how he would shake things up both at home and abroad.
@@tek87 i dont say a single things about him being omniscient.
How is it accurate? He said Putin didn't plan to conquer Crimea.
@@MrPro897 huh. This lecture is explaining a crisis that happen after crimea and why crime happening. He say nothing about that, infact check 24:10
Lol please explain
I remember watching this 6 years ago, two days after it was published with only a handful of views. No I’ve been sent it directly by friends and colleagues a half dozen times in the last year. Amazing to see a seed grow into a tree.
All Russian governmental resources and their adepts point approvingly to this lecture. This explains, at least in part, the big number of views
@@alexleibovici4834what a complete loser you are 😂
@@alexleibovici4834 and so what? does it make it less factual somehow?
@@X9xredgkoa My comment was about the big number of views (which was your observation), not about factuality.
Fascinating to listen to this in 2024! He predicted the whole crisis and Ukraine has been wrecked. So tragic!
watching on February 9, 2022. All points are much clearer.
'Conventional wisdom' is the easiest way to obtain information and it surely misleads. One really needs to understand issues on a fundamental level before simply believing 'conventional wisdom' Great lecture Prof John J. Mearsheimer!
I am now a fan. It's refreshing that he is American and yet not like Chomsky, or even Sanders, a typical lefty. He seems more the reasonable center, which today probably has not much influence and appears left in the US.
John. Mearshimer is brilliant honest and excellent in presenting the facts concerning the conflict in Ukraine. It would be important for the. americans to see this. June 2023.
Un genio un estadista. Debería darle un premio Nobel de Geopolitica.
@georgep6397 this man is no "genius" at all, the war between Ukraine and Russia had already begun when he held this conference, but 99% of people didn't know about it and/or didn't care whatsoever
wow i thought this was current. He's so apt! why don't we get him on mainstream TV?
Pity to watch Ukraine, the country which inherits the most of industry power from the Soviet Union, becoming the poorest country in EU.
Mainstream TV is for reality shows, not for the truth.
@@chisamatoi1682 the poorest country in Europe* (but still it is hard to decide which country in Europe is the poorest one)
@@chisamatoi1682 Actually this Is not true at all, Russia took all the bank Reserves from Soviet union countries when It colapsed.
Because he’s not Paid/Sponsored by anyone who is pushing WW3.
It scares me how few respected scholars aren't afraid to speak truth about Russia and Ukraine. Stephen Cohen and John Mearsheimer are the only two that come to my mind. And few MSM give them platform these days.
True, few are ballsy enough to accept Putin's blood-soaked banknotes he calls for currency
It is because he acts like Ukraine's sovereignty is up to Russia. He can't envision the fact that the US is helping a democracy resist a totalitarian invasion. That is why this guy doesn't know what to say except "stop funding Ukraine!" now. He is a Russian apologist
By far this is the most impressive video I've seen about Ukraine. Thank you!
Don't know why this came up on my Feed...but these are Wise Words more people should've listened too.
Yeah too bad so much of what he said is bullshit
As a chinese I think he said is right. He just said some simple reson.
A friendly reminder this was 6 YEARS ago! This is a smart man! Sopt On! Genius! Not one single CONSPIRACY added to this lecture.... NOT FAKE NEWS! TRUTH!!
Even though this took place more than 5 years ago, it is as if he just spoke because the situation is exactly the same and, becoming more tense with each passing day.
He’s hoping China will “eat our lunch”. communist flunky.
Except we don't need the Russians in Syria, that conflict is over for the US.
The war over Ukraine never ended. It's just intensifying. Sad
@@paxtonphillips4835 You embarrass yourself.
@@mrspaceman2764 Russia was invited into their country by the Syrian Government. Our Government is there illegally.
agree
This man knows the truth
7 years later who done thought we would need this lecture
we don't need this lecture. this guy is wrong and he's too old and entrenched in his old thinking to see any other way. only thing he cares about is what's easiest. why do you think the chinese and russian policy makers like him but american ones do not? he wants to give russia and china everything they want because that'll make them happy and then they'll leave everyone alone. yea, there's a reason he's a minority amongst intellectuals. he talks out of his ass
@@neogenzim1995 He seems to be giving a good account of the Russian perspective, regardless of what he thinks the west should do about it.
@@neogenzim1995 well, what's hapening is exactly what he said would, just that it took a little longer than he expected. doesn't mean he's wrong. just means the west got lucky.
@@neogenzim1995 I think he is too invested in his old way of thinking too however a lot of his points still stand. The West has caused conflicts in the Ukraine with the idea of the EU and NATO joining the Ukraine while next to a country without any evidence to say they would allow this.
@@neogenzim1995 ok professor
John Mearsheimer has clearly nailed it, his clarity and reason make him such a distinguished and bright academic. Pretty much everything that he said 6 years ago has now crystallised.
WOW! this guy was on the button about every single bit of it all the way back then! amazing
Average disconnected American
American democracy style is to obey they rules and you have democracy !!
Yes, that tends to be how it works lmfao
Found the skyrim npc
Wow !! I was watching this without checking the date (6 years ago) and thought he was talking about current events. Things that pertain to this week. Which essentially he is. It's a shame Governments are controlled by politicians and not clear thinking smart people like John here.
Governments, like the US, are also controlled by the big $$$ banks and corporations such as Apple, Disney, Exxon Mobil, Lockheed Martin, JP Morgan etc.
@@victorsamsung2921 if americans were french the country would go down. They wouldnt take this shit
Not [also], [exclusively].@@victorsamsung2921
Демократия это утопия есть илюзия демократии но нет самой демократия есть разговоры о демократии но нет самой демократии и быть не может
When it comes to Ukraine, less TV and more lectures will prove to be the way to go
Why you think the lectures should be truthful?
Allan it is people like you who are afraid of the impact of photojournalism’s war coverage.
@@wizard-of-other-ozWhy do you think then, that the TV is more useful?
I mean, this is yr 2023 now, and everything the words the professor said is manifesting, right in front of our eyes. Prophetic, he knows history to the T. He explained it so clearly to understand . Thanks Sir.
“Putin won’t invade Ukraine he’s to smart for that” Aged like fucking milk
He was literally wrong on everything WTF ur talking about. Example: "nato expansion is done, non one country Will joint NATO again. " Meanwhile Finland and Sweden joins and Ukraine on its way hahahah. What a fking clown od a professor.
@imjustaquestion9922 he wouldn't but they well attack anyways
@@ml6961 Are you actually so stupid that you think Ukraine attacked Russia?
@@imjustaquestion9922well, he didn't invade for 8 years and instead tried to negotiate. But his patience isn't limitless.
Explains everything ✌️
ähm... No. What do you mean by that exactly?
This guy nailed it. History proved him to be correct, over 6 years later. The "Washington Gang" should have listened.
Trump did ... and makes sense, for being an outsider: _"I wanna _*_stop_*_ people dying."_
Found the npc lmao
I see that I’m not the only one here refreshing their history. It’s amazing how well he predicted the current situation.
Who would know that some one could forecast everything 6 years before an incident happens.
It is actually fun to see someone speaking sense
Wish MSM talking heads would watch this brilliant lecture before spitting nonsense on Ukraine/Russia
the pro-war democrats/republican corporatists don't pay them to do that
you are assuming that truth will change their behavior They are litearlly paid to sell those wars by interest groups, weapons manufacturers and NGOs.
@Sean Browning @Dragon's Armory @iceink yeah, I was being naïve with my comment. Sadly, you all are right.
Pretty sure some of MSM knows about this, but will never place any attention to it because they know how fast the American citizens minds will change about American foreign policies
I really wish people had listened to this guy 6 years ago
Y years ago Obama gave Biden the ukraine
Apparently not.
I listened to this before realizing it was that old. This guy should be making the rounds on news shows against the imperialist talking heads.
Well, if they did, Ukraine would now be annexed by Russia. Then other baltic states will be the target, one by one. Would you like to take a guess which US enemy will benefit next by challenging US weakness? China will surely be the next. Since NATO and US would have backed out scared by Russia, China will also take a swing at Taiwan...and probably grab the entire South China Sea.
He deserves a huge clap
Thank you Mr Mearsheimer
OMG this professor's prediction on China is a spot on match!
That is because the general world view in the US doesn't align with the world, because of the we keep making massive miss steps with the mindset of history is over. As long as the status quo stays the same US business would be able to economically dominate the world though things haven't played out that way in the middle east.
@tHANG TRAN : And to think the US went off the Gold Standard in large part due to the 'police action' in Vietnam. One thing never mentioned is *KISSINGER*. He set in motion moving heavy industry to China. Vietnam was not a threat and maintaining 2 Vietnams (North & South) would have not been feasible. Instead the US built-up a totalitarian nuclear power (China).Vietnam just wanted the French out. South Vietnam was a klepto-state. Numerous Vietnamese-Americans told me how they bribed their way out (mostly with gold) and smuggled out as children with many family left behind. Vietnam was no Korea. Now we have good relations.
Eh he is just pro new colonialism
@@arminiusthehibernian7282 Couldn't have said it better
Really? He says China is going to to eat the USA's lunch. Meanwhile, China's real estate sector -- the biggest Ponzi scheme in the history of the world, and a worryingly large part of China:s GDP -- is about to implode ... which is going to utterly trash a huge percentage of the Chinese middle class's wealth. We'll see how popular the CCP is then, with the average Chinese citizen.
I always say to people who don't understand why Russia is, or would be against the expansion of NATO to it's borders to ask themselves how they would've felt if Canada joined the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War.
USA almost went "balllistic" in 1962 when the USSR put missiles in Cuba. NATO has conducted war games practically on Russia's border in Baltic NATO member states.
@@fredganoe9791 Agreed!
@@fredganoe9791 Yeah, we have wiped the Soviet off the face of the Earth. And now it is time to do the same with the clumsy putin's russia. There is nothing wrong about it.
But that's the whole thing. Canada would never have wanted to join the Warsaw Pact of russian conc entration camps. Russia is a country of s la very and no other country wants to join it. Ukraine is a European country of freemen, just like Canada. Russia is very afraid of freedom and freemen. But it can't do anything about Ukraine. The Ukranians have forced putin on his kn ees and keep russians in a gut ter where they belong. There is nothing wrong about it!
@@user-mg9zc3sd1b And I'm sure Putin would say the same about having no problem if Ukrainians were on their knees.
A master geopolitics class, followed by a series of prophetic predictions, all fulfilled...he even indulges in mixing with humor...an unmissable jewel! date 6.09.23
Yeah, his whole presentation is a joke.
He knew what will happen. Excellent insight
Any chance of getting Professor Mearsheimer to become Secretary of State?
I am watching this video in anuary 2022 thinking that this presentation happened in December 2021. You can't imagine my shock finding out that prof. Mearsheimer had this presentation in 2015 and everything he said was spot on. The things he discussed are playing out right now as i write this comments.
This man is prescient. Truly an amazing analysis from 8 years ago. He nailed it.
Professor Mearsheimer is intellectual genius and perhaps greatest IR philosopher of our time