A Dose of Reality on Ukraine | Glenn Loury & John Mearsheimer | The Glenn Show

Support The Glenn Show at 0:00 Why John thinks Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was rational 6:55 How small states deal with world powers 10:13 If Russia’s action were rational, were the US’s? 16:40 John: The Ukraine invasion violates international law, but Russia has reason to see it as just 21:58 The risk of escalation 29:26 Zelensky’s expert manipulation of the West 33:51 Is it a coincidence that so many recent presidential scandals involve Ukraine? 39:57 Can tolerant liberals tolerate illiberal societies? 45:45 American Russophobia didn’t cause the war, but it’s not helping 49:19 John: If Putin is overthrown, his replacement will probably be even more brutal 53:35 The foreign policy establishment’s grip on both Democrats and Republicans Glenn Loury and John Mearsheimer (University of Chicago, How States Think). Recorded September 28, 2023.