Prof. John Mearsheimer’s long-standing warnings about great-power politics and Western strategic illusions take center stage in this analysis of Pokrovsk’s fall. This video breaks down how realism—not rhetoric—shaped the battlefield, why Western narratives collapsed, and how the events in Pokrovsk echo the core principles that Mearsheimer has emphasized for decades.
We explore the strategic miscalculations that pushed the West into a prolonged war of attrition, the security dilemma that fueled Russia’s response, and the widening gap between narrative and reality. Through a realist lens, the video examines why Western policymakers misunderstood Russian intentions, how NATO expansion shaped Moscow’s threat perception, and why Prof. John Mearsheimer’s forecasts align with the outcome in Pokrovsk.
Whether you study geopolitics, military strategy, or international relations, this breakdown highlights the brutal clarity of power politics—and why ignoring realism carries devastating consequences.
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