Judging Freedom Prof. Glenn Diesen : Trump’s War and Europe’s Strategic Anxiety
Mar 5, 2026
Glenn Diesen, professor of international politics and commentator on European and global geopolitics. He examines who benefited from the U.S.-Israel strike on Iran. He critiques European media conformity and sanctions on dissenting analysts. He discusses Russian reactions, risks of wider regional escalation, and Turkey-Kurd dynamics. Short, sharp conversations on strategic anxiety and shifting alliances.
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Israel Pulled The U.S. Into War
- The U.S. entered the Israel-Iran conflict largely driven by Israeli interests rather than a purely American threat assessment.
- Marco Rubio's claim that Israel planned to attack Iran and thus the U.S. had to preempt illustrates the narrative-driven justification for U.S. involvement.
European Media March In Lockstep
- European mainstream media largely repeat government talking points, producing conformity and little dissent on wars like Ukraine and Iran.
- Government-financed NGOs and political pressure quickly suppress divergent coverage or criticism.
Sanctioned For Quoting A Zelensky Advisor
- Colonel Jacques Baud, a retired Swiss intelligence officer, was sanctioned by the EU for quoting Zelensky advisor comments and labeled as spreading pro-Russian talking points.
- EU sanctions froze his bank accounts, travel, and credit without court process, illustrating punitive measures for dissent.