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In this in-depth geopolitical analysis, we examine how NATO expansion has backfired, leaving Ukraine trapped in a strategically unwinnable war with Russia. Drawing on the realist framework of Professor John Mearsheimer, this video breaks down why great power politics—not ideology—determine outcomes in international conflicts.

Using offensive realism, we explore how NATO’s post–Cold War expansion created predictable security dilemmas, escalated tensions with Russia, and ultimately pushed Ukraine into the front line of a great-power confrontation it was never positioned to win. From military balance and geography to energy warfare and escalation risks, this analysis reveals why Western strategy has failed and why continued escalation could destabilize the global order.

This video covers:

Why NATO expansion provoked strategic backlash from Russia

How Ukraine became a buffer state in great power competition

John Mearsheimer’s warnings about the limits of U.S. foreign policy

The role of energy warfare, sanctions, and economic pressure

Why realism explains the war better than liberal ideology

Risks of further escalation, including NATO–Russia confrontation

Implications for global security, Europe, and world order

As the Ukraine–Russia war drags on, the gap between political rhetoric and strategic reality continues to widen. This analysis challenges mainstream narratives and asks the hard questions policymakers refuse to confront: Can Ukraine win? Was this war avoidable? And what does realism tell us about how it ends?

If you’re interested in geopolitics, international relations, realist theory, and strategic analysis, this video provides essential context grounded in academic realism rather than media talking points.

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