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got a request for comment on the mearsheimer video. thoughts to follow.

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For anyone who wants to hear an intellectual review of the current Ukraine/Russia situation, this is outstanding and worth every minute. m.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMiSQ

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eigenrobot

@eigenrobot

Mar 9

the biggest difference between miersheimer's view of all this and my own is that I dont have as much respect for Russia's desires or rather, i understand and respect them, but not to the extent that i think theyre worth going along with

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eigenrobot

@eigenrobot

Mar 9

"be it so. the conquest of eastern europe is russia's custom; prepare your artillery. but we in the west also have a custom. when a nation invades our clients we strangle their economy, arm our client, and grind the invader to dust. let us all act according to national customs."

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eigenrobot

@eigenrobot

Mar 9

Mearsheimer's view is that Ukraine is a core security concern for Russia but I frankly don't buy this. We are not going to invade Russia because they have nuclear weapons. Were Ukraine to join NATO this wouldnt change in the least. Conventional considerations are immaterial here.

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Daniel

@growing_daniel

Mar 9

Also, NATO is already on Russia's borders in Latvia, Estonia, and Norway. Also, we don't put nukes in those countries on purpose. Our most eastward nuclear base is in Turkey; in Europe proper, our most Eastward is in Germany.