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Why is Ukraine the West's Fault? Featuring John Mearsheimer

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UnCommon Core: The Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine Crisis John J. Mearsheimer, the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor in Political Science and Co-director of the Program on International Security Policy at the University of Chicago, assesses the causes of the present Ukraine crisis, the best way to end it, and its consequences for all of the main actors. A key assumption is that in order to come up with the optimum plan for ending the crisis, it is essential to know what caused the crisis. Regarding the all-important question of causes, the key issue is whether Russia or the West bears primary responsibility. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGOytSubscribe About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of …...more
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The Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine Crisis

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Outline of Talk

2:32

America's Core Strategic Interests 1900-2000

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America's Core Strategic Interests Post-2000

4:29

Ethnic Breakdown of Ukraine

6:10

Ukraine Election 2010

6:59

International Republican Institute Survey, May 2015

7:34

Europe's Dependence on Russian Gas

8:46

Causes of the Conflict: My View

9:14

The Deep Cause

10:19

Key Elements in that Strategy

11:25

The Eastward Expansion of NATO

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NATO'S Final Declaration Bucharest Summit, April 3, 2008

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Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister's Response to Bucharest Declaration

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Putin's Response to Bucharest Declaration

16:17

The Precipitating Cause

17:28

Key Events Leading to the Coup

17:48

Key Events after the Coup

21:03

Understanding the Russian Response

22:59

Causes of the Conflict: Conventional Wisdom-11

30:42

The West's Response: So Far

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New York Times, April 19, 2014 (continued)

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How to Think About European Security

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How Not to Think About European Security

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Why is Ukraine the West's Fault? Featuring John Mearsheimer
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UnCommon Core: The Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine Crisis John J. Mearsheimer, the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor in Political Science and Co-director of the Program on International Security Policy at the University of Chicago, assesses the causes of the present Ukraine crisis, the best way to end it, and its consequences for all of the main actors. A key assumption is that in order to come up with the optimum plan for ending the crisis, it is essential to know what caused the crisis. Regarding the all-important question of causes, the key issue is whether Russia or the West bears primary responsibility. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGOytSubscribe About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage News: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-news Facebook: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-FB Twitter: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-TW Instagram: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-IG University of Chicago on YouTube:    / uchicago   *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.

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