Oct 16, 2023·edited Oct 16, 2023Liked by Kiran Pfitzner
Would the realist view suggest to arm Ukraine enough for swift victory or just enough so they aren't losing but, if at all, only slowly winning?
The latter seems to be the current approach of Ukraine's supporters, though unwillingness to do the necessary high one-time spending for swift victory may be the more important reason than strategic deliberations.
Do you have an idea why Mearsheimer is so opposed to Western support for Ukraine?
"Realism argues that however moral the individuals involved in determining foreign policy will be, the anarchic and zero-sum nature of the system and the high stakes involved."
Comma behind "that"? Found it hard to understand sentence without
"causing the Germans to more vulnerable targets. "
"Realists such as ... Mearsheimer have argued that the West is to blame for the war in Ukraine on the grounds that it violated Russia’s sphere of influence, making war inevitable. However, this argument is untenable on Realist grounds, as assigning blame is beyond the scope of Realism".
No, a significant difference between Waltz and JJM is the latter also has a Theory of Foreign Policy, and policy, of course, is "two things and two things only: making you afraid of it and telling you who's to blame for it".
Would the realist view suggest to arm Ukraine enough for swift victory or just enough so they aren't losing but, if at all, only slowly winning?
The latter seems to be the current approach of Ukraine's supporters, though unwillingness to do the necessary high one-time spending for swift victory may be the more important reason than strategic deliberations.
Do you have an idea why Mearsheimer is so opposed to Western support for Ukraine?
"Realism argues that however moral the individuals involved in determining foreign policy will be, the anarchic and zero-sum nature of the system and the high stakes involved."
Comma behind "that"? Found it hard to understand sentence without
"causing the Germans to more vulnerable targets. "
Insert "chose"?
"Realists such as ... Mearsheimer have argued that the West is to blame for the war in Ukraine on the grounds that it violated Russia’s sphere of influence, making war inevitable. However, this argument is untenable on Realist grounds, as assigning blame is beyond the scope of Realism".
No, a significant difference between Waltz and JJM is the latter also has a Theory of Foreign Policy, and policy, of course, is "two things and two things only: making you afraid of it and telling you who's to blame for it".