The Realist debate in the context of the War in Ukraine: balancing dynamics, international change and strategic calculus
In: Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional, Jg. 67 (2024-05-01), Heft 1
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Abstract The article discusses Mearsheimer’s interpretation of Russia’s use of force against Ukraine based on concepts and categories of Offensive Realism. It is argued that external balancing lost its place during unipolarity. However, Russian internal balancing is one of the factors that enabled the current conflict, and Russia’s rapprochement with China diminishes the prospects for conflict in Asia, allowing Russian military efforts to be concentrated in the European theater. Additionally, the decision to use force will be analyzed in its strategic dimension. It is concluded that Russia’s activities against Ukraine are entirely consistent with Offensive Realism, despite of Mearsheimer’s allegations contrarywise.
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The Realist debate in the context of the War in Ukraine: balancing dynamics, international change and strategic calculus
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Layla Ibrahim Abdallah Dawood ; Eugenio Pacelli Lazzarotti Diniz Costa |
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Zeitschrift: | Revista Brasileira de Política Internacional, Jg. 67 (2024-05-01), Heft 1 |
Veröffentlichung: | Instituto Brasileiro de Relações Internacionais, 2024 |
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ISSN: | 1983-3121 (print) ; 0034-7329 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1590/0034-7329202400105 |
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