@@Mr.Heller “Our boys gave their lives. It is our duty to retrieve them. Everyone should be allowed to come home. Also the Russian soldiers. » Oleksij Jukiv, manager of Platzdarm “These are not just some bone remains. This was the whole life of a person, which ended for nothing.” The red ribbon tells that the Russian soldier was infected with HIV. The metal chip has a number that makes it possible to find out who he was. Russian corpses are exchanged for dead Ukrainian soldiers. He says that Russian families also thank him. The bodyguards hope their work will help persuade Russians to say no to the war.
A leading premise of US foreign policy (and not unlike the MO of hordes of "wealth and personal growth" talk shows) is that whatever you wish for and imagine (however unrealistic!), and can transform into a simplistic "narrative" or fable, will magically realise itself in reality. Exactly how the typical Hollywood story goes. It seems that the warhogs are only able and willing to project guns, slaughter and tragedy for everyone else, and keep insisting that it's the only worthy and possible fable. If it's that easy to concoct Bullshit: then why is it so difficult to build a narrative starting from a paradigm of PEACE?
Which genocide did you have in mind? Russians killing the citizens of Ukraine? Iran and its puppets killing Jews? Islamic people killing nonbelievers? Or did you have something else in mind?
Glenn Diesen is one of my most favorite and insightful RU-vidrs. If Prof. Mershiemer's interview exceeded 1 million views, this one deserves to exceed 2 million.
Excellent points by Glenn Diesen. Realistic, pragmatic and thoughtful explanation of the changing world, opportunities, challenges and dangers that accompany it. Unfortunately, many European leaders don't see this or are too afraid to confront this reality.
Russia may have miscalculated regarding Sweden, Finland and NATO support for Ukraine. Similarly, US and Europe miscalculated regarding the support of China and even India for Russia. By ignoring Russia request for an inclusive European security architecture, the West has accelerated the demise of Western Hegemony and decline of European economy. No side is perfect which why a negotiated settlement is absolutely necessary.
Honestly, now you are using something banned in situations like this, good judgement, prudence, knowledge and respect for the views of your adversaries...... LOL
Ask þhe Ukrainian front line soldiers who are winning the special military operation in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin is forced to take off the gloves.
Is the interviewer being wilfully antagonistic about the response of NATO to Russia's SMO, or simply wanting to clarify why matters are what they are? Prof Diesen does a masterful job of laying out the history.
I have never understood why critics do not point out paragraph 6 of the 1997 friendship treaty between Russia and Ukraine. It says either party can NOT join any foreign military alliance at the cost of the others party security. This would have been de facto broken in 2008 invite to NATO.
LoL it's one country away from me as well. Does that make you an expert. What you said was straight up false. Can't take anything you say seriously after that.
Finland ans Sweden were always going to join NATO after they had Ukraine in the club. To think otherwise is foolish. The whole plan was the complete surrounding of Russia.
@@TacticalMayoYou are wrong, United States is the biggest thief in the world. It. Is a criminal nation terroris Don't tell me about us. Is the biggest self-sufficient far from it?
"We have liberated Europe from fascism, but they will never forgive us for it." - Georgy Zhukov, Marshal of the Soviet Union. Prescient. Playing out today.
Ukraine is the first victim of being bribed into following the order of US. In spite of them not knowing it, Europe is the second victim. Both parties have done nothing for improving the living standards of their own citizens by starting and continuing this conflict.
The Rules base international order. We make the rules, we give the orders. I've heard that expression from other commentators. It truly defines who the US and its so-called allies are nowadays. In other words, rule by minority. We saw that before as well. Here's a hint, South Africa and Israel. There is another term for countries like the US and the West. Democratic oligarchy. It's an expression from a study done on the US. Basically, a country who exists for the benefit of the rich. That's what the US exports around the world.
Gefeliciteerd Paul met die miljoen kijkers,komt het nu eindelijk een keer los,ik kwam Mearsheimer toevallig een keer tegen tijdens een youtube surf in 2018 en vond hem toen al een betrouwbare informatie bron en ben sindsdien en vooral na 2022 blijven luisteren,heb me vreselijk lopen ergeren aan de "mainstream narrative" en het fijt dat de meeste mensen hier achter aan hollen,dus ben met die miljoen luisteraars net zo blij als jij😉,so...keep on rocking!!
Top! Thank you Professor Diesen for your thinking! Finally a scientist with conscience and knowledge! Finally another voice that mass produces US propaganda... which doesn't take people seriously and keeps the Dutch in general small forever!
I wish there were more academics who shares their educated opinion backed up with a deep knowledge and facts and less stupid people who populates emotions and panic around this tragedy that is happening in the Ukraine. I also wish there were more educated people in power of all countries. I think there would be less conflicts in the world than.
I have listened to many of Glenn Diesen's geopolitical discussions, and I have consistently been impressed with Prof. Diesen's pragmatic, wise, sound reasoning and his very humble demeanor. He is a very underrated geopolitical analyst who deserves a much greater audience.
One of the few Europeans who understand properly as to what is really going on..Most of Europe is in 'la-la land'😮😮. A most objective and neutral presentation😊
He’s a toxic nationalist propagandist who promises tribalism and egoism. And that there’s a meaningful difffemce between neoliberalism and neoconservatism apart from meaningless and childish identity politics. People like him are the problem.
Radical secularism is a very real and pervasive thing.😢overcoming the divide and conquer mindset of American and UK politics is a major and extremely difficult challenge.
@Lexsteel I agree, and I live here. I’m appalled at what has been going on in the last 3 years. I’ve lived through the entire time. I was born in August 1945 in the Southeastern area. I’ve seen and heard it all. To grow up with in 50s, educated and married in the 60s, and became a mother in the 70s was a unique gift for surviving these difficult times. These are the things that has given perspective of self assurance in a changing world. Things change, bad, good, happy, sad; it’s part of being human. Knowledge is the best tool in the toolbox. Thanks for this wonderful message of clarity and understanding for us all. I’ll be reading that book. 😎
It's stupid to even imagine Russia is after territory and resources, being by far the largest and best endowed in both. It is Europe that needs both more territory and resources, having had its colonial projects rolled back out of, not decency but ineptitude... Mainly of a political nature, not its human resources and industriousness. There's ample evidence of old empires being rekindled in the sterile imaginations of the corporate political classes, like sickness.
Paul, if you will listen to Brian Berletic on the Newatlas you will get a reliable assessment of the military conditions on the ground and wrt wonder weapons promised by the west. Also I recommend Garland Nixon for a great anslysis bt the American well-informed Everyman. Russia does not bluff. Listen to his speeches, not a BBC interpretation of them. Theduran is another reliable analysis, both Alex and Alexander's podcasts.
Russia isn't bluffing but strategy, setting traps for the West to step on. Russia is trying to win political, lawful, military, and set a good patch for future economy. Or Russia will play an important role in BRICS. Russia will have to prove\show members and others that Russia can be very patient, thoughtful, but not bluffing (this is the important part)
I'd like to add to this list the interviews conducted with Alastair Crooke and Chas A. Freeman--two immensely experienced and wise former diplomats who are voices of reason and restraint.
Nord stream pipeline I done the research as professional diver that thing can not be done without special equipment, plus my research show no Deep Sea research vessel was even near that place, but the only vessel that was near that place was USA/NATO military. That propaganda UA did it with sailing boat is so ..... no words. What sailing boat can have on boart 5 tons submarine drone and so much explosive to blow up various metals and concrete pipe that is build to resist earthquake ecc.... plus only one pipeline was destroy other yes was explosion but as i said those pipelines are very strong and second one is intact.
The interviewer is exasperating. The Russians don't bluff. They tolerate and respond asymmetrically, while continuing towards the objectives of the SMO. Their position is that NATO, the Europeans and Americans can deal with Ukraine the hard way, as they have been, or see the light and acknowledge that the Russians want to live in peace, but will not betray those that have chosen to live as part of Russia.
Better drop that 'Eurasian' qualification, as indeed latin america and afrika are in the BRICS boat too. If we were clever in the EU, then we would join too and forget about the USA and hegemony.
00:01 European integration pushing towards war with Russia 02:20 Challenges of liberal international order 07:09 Cultural and economic critiques of Marxism with emphasis on identity preservation 09:34 Liberalism's challenge in divorcing from the nation state 13:57 Shift towards a multipolar world order 16:06 Importance of preserving a balance of power in Eurasia for global stability 19:48 Diversifying economic connectivity to avoid excessive reliance on China and mitigate zero-sum conflicts in a multipolar system 21:52 Advocating for a multipolar Eurasian order 26:01 Control of main sea lanes is key to hegemony and connectivity 28:01 Transitioning to a non-Western, multipolar world order 32:00 Europe's internal divisions may hinder unification 33:57 European Unity is divisive due to differing interpretations of what Europe means and the EU's push for economic concentration in Brussels. 37:54 Security institutions should be inclusive and negotiate ways to elevate security without undermining others' security. 40:00 Implementing an inclusive collective security system 43:48 NATO expansion provoked Russian intervention in Ukraine. 45:44 NATO expansion impacts on Russia 49:38 Russia willing to negotiate but wants to keep 20% of Ukraine and for Ukraine to remain neutral 51:26 The current realities favor Russia's control over disputed territories. 55:11 Discussion about the dilemma of escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine 57:02 Need for retaliation to prevent Western aggression 1:00:45 Incremental escalation leading to dangerous consequences 1:02:40 Nordstream pipeline attacked after supplying gas to Europe 1:06:28 Media silence on European environmental attack 1:08:21 Media ignores Russian and Ukrainian peace efforts 1:12:12 Peace is created by defeating the enemy and fighting evil for triumph. 1:14:14 Importance of dissenting voices for peace and new security arrangements
The IQ super skill is listening. If you don't understand weapon systems, logistics, geography, production, training, basic math and geopolitics please do not elucidate your emotions. Listen to the professor.
Those who think that Russia is bluffing about retaliation for crossing red lines should examine the military alliance and the exchange of weapons and technology that have recently taken place between Russia and North Korea.
Regarding the Eastern European countries that experienced Soviet control for some 45 years, let us be mindful that many in those countries enthusiastically embraced Nazi ideology. A major reason for why the Soviets were unwilling to simply retreat after having lost many millions of their own in beating back the Germans t😢o Berlin. As in Canada today, the influence of their descendants is still evident, if not prevailing.
Thank you. European partnerships should not be coercive in any way. Europe is not a nation. If Latvia seeks problems with Russia it should not constrain the rest of Europe to go to war with Russia. If for some reason some day it was the interest of France (im french) or Netherlands to go to war against Russia, or defend Latvia from Russia, so be it and the people of France would democratically go for it, but i see no reason for France to have a constraining military alliance with Latvia. War should be a conscious choice, not a consequence of some piece of paper signed by some government at some period of history. And to talk more precisely about Latvia today: they have a reckless international political attitude, so if France had to go to war against some country now that would surely be Latvia before Russia.
Good analysis. The Ukraine war keeps Europe weak and dependent, which is why the US engineered it in the first place. The real target was Europe, not Russia. The prospect of a prosperous Eurasian landmass spanning Europe, Russia, and China is the worst nightmare for a declining America. If the war were to end, Europe would drift away from the US orbit, pull in massive amounts of global capital, and become harder to control. The US will grow increasingly isolated, unable to maintain its financial and military dominance, and quickly turn into a big favela, which it already is in many ways. Having resources and being surrounded by oceans means nothing. If it did, South America would be the envy of the world, not the impoverished wasteland it is. The real question is why the Europeans are not seeing through this obvious script and acting according to their own interests. There are several possibilities: brainwashed population, corrupt political elites in Brussels and major European capitals, or a combination of both. It’s time for Europeans to get their act together, mend relations with Russia and the East, and show some independence. Europe is the core of western civilization, and with a population of 450 million and Russia by its side, it can be a global force to be reckoned with.
Something to consider is that small independent countries with smaller armies means less probability of large global wars and more willingness to co operate and balance their interests. It is the global hegemons that cause global instability.
Interesting interview. Except from Ukraine and all the lives lost Ukraine, So far the EU seems the biggest loser in the conflict with Russia. It loses more and more of it's international power/ influence, it's becoming more unstable (politics) and becomes more authoritarian. The irony is that the freedom is promoted as one of the core values of the EU. It looks more and more that the only hope for the EU is the collapse of Russia and to put all cards on this hope the EU seems to make it existential... and in this process EU is digging itself more and more....
Even though, as an Aussie on the other side of the world “Down Under”, I have been concerned about Europe for years, especially recently. The sabotage of the NordStream pipeline was a horrible development. As a child I went through “Checkpoint Charlie” to enter East Germany and I feel the west has taken over this conduct, though not as obvious. I’m actually surprised I still have some freedom of speech to be even able to write this. Perhaps, one day, I will pay for my comments here. Nothing would surprise me. The introduction of CBDC’s is yet another means of control, yet another attack on the last reminding vestiges of freedom.
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The USSR had border checks because of how evil and psychotic you people are. Look at what you're doing now, at what you did to Russia in the 90s. That's why the Soviet Union was so "mean" and "authoritarian".
The sabotage of NordStream is sabotaged allegedly by the US to make it look like its Russian doing it. There was an investigation carried out by Denmark, Germany and Sweden somehow the investigation went “quiet” without identifying the perpetrator. If it has been the Russian, it would have been all over Europe and the US.
With respect to the comment about Soviet departure from Eastern Europe, one should not ignore the reason why they were there in the first place. The defeat of Russia was not just a Hitler ambition. It was a Western European ambition for centuries, and Britain never fostered goodwill toward Russia after the 1917 revolution. Russians lost 27 million citizens pushing back the Germans to Berlin. This included liberating Eastern European countries which by then had Nazi dogma hardwired into their DNA. Such influence continues even to today. As Marshall Zhukov presciently stated, "We liberated Europe from fascism, but they will never forgive us for it". Events in Russia since 1989 have only served to reinforce his vision of what Russians would have to endure and ultimately deal with in their own way.
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Long time ago it was not easy to make proxy wars. MAke relations, send expensive weapons, etc. Now it's just a matter of sending some cheap pieces to make drones and call it a terrorist attack made from a different country that use the alibi of that attack being made by random terrorists or major terrorists organizations.
If the Russians had an invasionary, conquering culture, the Berlin wall would never have come down and there would still be a Warsaw Pact. Instead the Russians believed in good faith that the moment of perestroika had arrived and the West would have mutually beneficial relations. Gorbachev and Yeltsin could not have been more wrong. perestroika (in the former Soviet Union) the policy or practice of restructuring or reforming the economic and political system. First proposed by Leonid Brezhnev in 1979 and actively promoted by Mikhail Gorbachev, perestroika originally referred to increased automation and labor efficiency, but came to entail greater awareness of economic markets and the ending of central planning Western nations chose to view it as weakness. The strongest nuclear nation on earth, which had good reason to withdraw to original borders, but put far too much trust in what they were being told. Or perhaps leadership in Western nations at the time were seen as far more honorable.
you don’t need to convince yourself, that was exactly why it happened. reflect on how desperate they’ve been to find reasons to take it away since the 90’s. i believe they’ve settled on the strategy of letting it wither and die, just slow enough to not cause an uproar in the streets
@@MrR40388 You can wring more productivity from healthy educated people than from sick uneducated people, The Soviets understood that, that's why right in the middle of the devastation of WW1 they took care to lift up even the most destitute regions with literacy rates of 10% to even as low as 0.4%, and have 90% read and write within 15 years in Russian and their own local language, with schoolbooks provides for 104 different languages. Educated people fought a second WW which killed 25million, rebuilt education to the highest standard in the world, provided universal healthcare and launched the space age in 1957. And they did all that in 40 years. And you claim America paid for our healthcare in Europe by proxy. Your ignorance sir, of what is possible, when you are a citizen vs just a tax payer, is stunning. But capitalists hate citizens, and if you give them an inch they'll take your arm, and then your head.
@@MrR40388 And before you go on. " Has Russia ever surrendered at all, Like in a thousand years? " Could you answer that? Now why if you can't beat the Houthy, or the Taliban, would you even entertain the idea of conquering Russia, or China for that matter. You'd have to be completely out of your mind.
38:17 Lithuania just has to get its act together. Which country would even want to invade it? Establishing good relations with its neighbors such as what Russia has strived for all along would be the answer. Much like Finland had for decades until the politicians went nuts. But the insane, entrenched Russophobia will not let them do it.
Europe has a long and tortuous history, with many many historical animosities, religious, ethnic, national, ideological, and some geo-political. This is a goldmine for the Americans to divide and rule over Europe. Kosovo is a classic case. The support for separatism there planted a seed of destabilization in the Balkans that the Americans can call upon at will. The Americans are trying now similar in Armenia. The UK used to be the American's disruptor in the EU, and BREXIT made that less effective. For this reason, Europe without strong leaders (not just one, but the major countries of France, Germany, Italy, maybe Poland) who have a firm consensus on European sovereignty and can work together over 1-2 decades to enable it, cannot become a credible pole in the new Multi-polar order.
And what is forgotten is the other major continent in the Western Hemisphere, namely South America, which has a huge country--Brazil--and other large countries like Argentina and Colombia and the South American continent is not taken into account in the multipolar configuration, or at least not enough. The United States of course has considered South America to belong to itself, but this has changed dramatically over time.
This is where it goes off the rails. At what point does a "little nuclear war" create a lot of nuclear winter. There is no substitute for knowing what you are doing. Not to mention that you do not know how many of the enemies' nuclear weapons will successfully clean your clock.
