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Why the Ukraine Crisis Is the West’s Fault

The Liberal Delusions That Provoked Putin

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Why the Ukraine Crisis Is the West’s Fault

By: John J. Mearsheimer
Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell
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Conventional wisdom in the West blames the Ukraine crisis on Russian aggression. But this account is wrong: Washington and its European allies actually share most of the responsibility, having spent decades pushing east into Russia’s natural sphere of interest.

©2014 Foreign Affairs (P)2014 Audible Inc. 21st Century Modern Social Sciences Russia Ukraine Crisis
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With the world up in arms " today" and the people been feed garbled sound bites.
This should be listened to.
then you will be able to talk about what's going on

A must listen

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interesting point of view, there is a lot more going on to which there isn't enough time to cover all aspects of the crisis.

interesting point of view

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This is a helpful analysis that gives an alternative perspective to the current conflict in Ukraine.

Helpful alternative analysis

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As the war unfolds in the Ukraine, this short article argues 'the West's' (the EU and NATO) expansion eastwards has enraged Russian leaders. Whilst we in the West all wish for democracy and economic wealth Russia still has the old world. Realist view, of international relations. Perhaps we if our leaders had paid more attention to this we could have avoided such a destructive war. My commiserations to all of the dead and their grieving families.

Prescient

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John J Mearsheimer does a superb job of dissecting the issues and calmly explains how the West has screwed up yet again with its incessant interference in 3rd Country politics.

Excellent analysis

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