It appears the US is committed to supporting Ukraine’s defense, no matter how long the war drags on, no matter how much it costs, and no matter how much damage that country sustains. In this clip, I talk with political scientist and international relations expert John Mearsheimer about how we got into this situation and why, in his view, we’re unlikely to get out of it any time soon.
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Off topic, apologies, it’s on the Middle East. But everyone who has any interest in world affairs right now needs to listen to this:
https://youtu.be/l-hrGiuTfvw?si=GXQFtX9P4V5rJ00A
Mearsheimer appeals to the new alt-righters in America who feel that there is nothing worth fighting for except their own selfish - and mostly useless - causes. Pathetic.