The Duran Podcast Neocons cannot be stopped, they will get war
Oct 23, 2023
The podcast discusses increasing tension and conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Taiwan, highlighting concerns regarding neocons' desire to widen the conflict. It explores parallels between the narratives leading up to the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the current situation, expressing concerns about the fragility of the US and European economies. The Biden administration's aggressive approach, lack of trust, and the harnessing of conflicts by neocons are also discussed.
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Watch Bureaucratic Panic As A Risk Signal
- Monitor internal US government signals and leaks as indicators of rising panic and policy risk.
- Use those signals to reassess exposure to geopolitical and economic shocks.
2003 Rhetoric Echoed By Today's Hawks
- The guests compare current hawkish rhetoric to the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq invasion.
- They recall similar dismissals of critics as delusional or weak during that period.
2003 Rhetoric Recycled, But Power Differs
- Parallels with 2002–2003 rhetoric are explicit: modern actors reuse past war narratives to justify expansion.
- Today’s adversaries are far stronger, making similar approaches much riskier.