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#401 – John Mearsheimer: Israel-Palestine, Russia-Ukraine, China, NATO, and WW3

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The Role of Structural Factors and Hitler's Will to Power in the Outbreak of World War II

This chapter explores the influence of structural considerations and Adolf Hitler's personal will to power in driving aggressive expansions and the outbreak of World War II. It compares Hitler to Napoleon as congenital aggressors and highlights the impact of factors such as Germany's power, concerns about the balance of power in Europe, resentment and humiliation, and Hitler's charismatic appeal to the German populace.

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