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The Morality of Geopolitics
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The decisions made in geopolitics often do not consider the amount of human suffering caused by those decisions. Instead, success is measured through economic and power geopolitical power means.
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Analyzing aggressive actions of countries like the United States and Russia cannot be generalized under the umbrella of imperialism.
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International Relations
Summary
Analyzing aggressive actions of countries like the United States and Russia cannot be generalized under the umbrella of imperialism. The key lies in analyzing each decision as an individual choice, and consequent successes and failures depend more on the ability to adjust after miscalculation or errors.
ChapterThe Morality of Geopolitics
Episode#289 – Stephen Kotkin: Putin, Zelenskyy, and War in Ukraine
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The disregard for human suffering in pursuit of economic and geopolitical power is a dangerous mindset, as seen in the actions of the Putin regime in Russia.
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Geopolitics
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The disregard for human suffering in pursuit of economic and geopolitical power is a dangerous mindset, as seen in the actions of the Putin regime in Russia. The kleptocracy dominant in Russia only serves as a fuel for this negative way of thinking.