For years, the political scientist has claimed that Putin’s aggression toward Ukraine is caused by Western intervention. Have recent events changed his mind?
I don't think it's odd at all. The part you quoted is right after he talks about how, when the moral and strategic point in opposite directions, you go with the strategic. So it doesn't matter how crooked his moral compass is, because his advice is going to ignore it anyway.
And yeah, he's a total ghoul. You have to be a monster to understand the conclusions of realist international relations and not come out wanting to smash the state.
The bourgeoisie do this with economics as well. Many of these powerful people are idiots, but plenty of them (idk if it's a majority, maybe, maybe not) know what game is being played, just as well as we do.
I don't think it's odd at all. The part you quoted is right after he talks about how, when the moral and strategic point in opposite directions, you go with the strategic. So it doesn't matter how crooked his moral compass is, because his advice is going to ignore it anyway.
And yeah, he's a total ghoul. You have to be a monster to understand the conclusions of realist international relations and not come out wanting to smash the state.
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The bourgeoisie do this with economics as well. Many of these powerful people are idiots, but plenty of them (idk if it's a majority, maybe, maybe not) know what game is being played, just as well as we do.