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Niall Ferguson V.S. Scott Horton: Did The U.S. Provoke The Ukraine War? | ZeroHedge Debate Special

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Dec 11, 2024
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INSIGHT

Eastern European Motivation for NATO Membership

  • The US did not force Eastern European countries to join NATO.
  • These countries sought NATO membership for security, contradicting the idea of forced inclusion.
INSIGHT

Broken Promises and Prioritization of Short-Term Gains

  • The debate about the US provoking the Ukraine war hinges on the broken promises made to Russia regarding NATO expansion.
  • The US prioritized short-term gains over long-term relations with Russia.
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Challenging the Narrative of a Broken Promise

  • Niall Ferguson challenges the narrative of a US promise not to expand NATO, citing changing stances within the Bush administration.
  • He emphasizes the agency of Eastern European countries in seeking NATO membership.
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