John Mearsheimer & Robert Wright: Russia Hawks and China Hawks

 

by Eric Garris 

Posted onMay 10, 2023

On the Nonzero podcast, journalist Robert Wright talks with legendary International Relations theorist John J. Mearsheimer about his upcoming book, How States Think: The Rationality of Foreign Policy, among other topics. Recorded April 19, 2023.

0:00 John’s upcoming book, How States Think: The Rationality of Foreign Policy
2:51 Is the US to blame for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
10:00 Is Putin less rational than John assumes?
22:20 Why John is a Russia dove and a China hawk
29:50 Does China pose a threat to freedom around the world?
36:57 Why John thinks China’s rise threatens American security
47:58 Has globalization made great-power peace possible?
56:14 Should the US defend Taiwan against a Chinese invasion?

https://www.antiwar.com/blog/2023/05/10/john-mearsheimer-robert-wright-russia-hawks-and-china-hawks/