UnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets political scientist John Mearsheimer, the world-famous proponent of realism in international relations. Recorded in London on Monday 28th November 2022. Read the full article: https://unherd.com/2022/11/john-mearsheimer-were-playing-russian-roulette/ Listen to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/lockdowntv-with-freddie-sayers/john-mearsheimer-we-are-playing-russian-roulette-in-ukraine Follow UnHerd on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/unherd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unherd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unherd/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unherdtv // TIMECODES // 00:00 - 00:47 - Introduction 00:47 - 05:28 - John Mearsheimer’s view of how the West forced Russia into its current position. 05:28 - 09:37 - What is the difference between a realist and a realistic view of the war? 09:37 - 14:27 - At what point would the West resist Russian aggression? 14:27 - 21:41 - What is the most likely outcome of the Ukraine War? 21:41 - 28:07 - What would happen if Putin used nuclear weapons? 28:07 - 33:47 - How has the UK responded to the crisis? 33:47 - 38:51 - How does the Monroe Doctrine apply to the U.S? 38:51 - 46:02 - Russia’s invasion in February 46:02 -49:45 - Is there a crisis on the horizon between China and Taiwan? 49:45 - 55:51 - Is it in the strategic interests of the US to send forces to defend Taiwan? 55:51 - 01:03:14 - Why did John Mearsheimer go to Hungary? 01:03:14 - 01:09:08 - Does Mearsheimer worry about being perceived as an activist? 01:09:08 - 01:17:13 - Concluding thoughts #UnHerd #JohnMearsheimer #UkraineWar