This paper examines the likely trajectory of the Ukraine war moving forward. I will address two main questions. First, is a meaningful peace agreement possible? My answer is no. We are now in a war where both sides – Ukraine and the West on one side and Russia on the other – see each other as an existential threat that must be defeated. Given maximalist objectives all around, it is almost impossible to reach a workable peace treaty. Moreover, the two sides have irreconcilable differences regarding territory and Ukraine’s relationship with the West. The best possible outcome is a frozen conflict that could easily turn back into a hot war. The worst possible outcome is a nuclear war, which is unlikely but cannot be ruled out.
Ugh, I was excited for a neutral and factual article, but this person is just regurgitating Russian propaganda. I could only stomach half of this article. The stupidest part is when he says that Russia invaded to make Ukraine neutral. Ha! Is pure fantasy. If they had taken over like planned, they would have made Ukraine a puppet. Plenty of historical evidence.
He keeps talking about how NATO expands and seeks to expand, like it was conquering territory, and ignores that countries join NATO voluntarily, and can also voluntarily leave any time
Claiming that Mearsheimer is spreading Russian propaganda is frankly a deranged thing to say if you know anything at all about who Mearsheimer is and his political views.
Ugh, I was excited for a neutral and factual article, but this person is just regurgitating Russian propaganda. I could only stomach half of this article. The stupidest part is when he says that Russia invaded to make Ukraine neutral. Ha! Is pure fantasy. If they had taken over like planned, they would have made Ukraine a puppet. Plenty of historical evidence.
He keeps talking about how NATO expands and seeks to expand, like it was conquering territory, and ignores that countries join NATO voluntarily, and can also voluntarily leave any time
Right!?
This wasn’t with my time to read.
Claiming that Mearsheimer is spreading Russian propaganda is frankly a deranged thing to say if you know anything at all about who Mearsheimer is and his political views.