Judging Freedom COL. Lawrence Wilkerson : How Escalation Turns Into World War
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Feb 19, 2026 COL. Lawrence Wilkerson, retired Army colonel and former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, offers sharp analysis on how military moves and secrecy raise escalation risks. He discusses Western credibility with Russia, the odds a 2022 peace deal would fail, naval build-ups, the danger of Israeli or U.S. strikes on Iran, and how small steps can spiral into wider conflict.
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Western Policy Made War With Russia Likely
- COL. Lawrence Wilkerson argues Western policy toward Ukraine aimed to 'bleed Russia' and made conflict inevitable.
- He says earlier peace deals only postponed an unavoidable Russian response driven by strategic limits.
Russia And China Turn Iran Into A Global Risk
- Wilkerson warns that US confrontation with Iran becomes far more dangerous when Russia and China join the theater.
- He emphasizes that defeating Iran alone is impossible in any way that lets the US dictate terms.
Expect Posture Before Immediate Strike
- Watch for diplomatic theatrics: Wilkerson believes President Trump may use force posture to force a sellable deal.
- He predicts an Israeli strike could compel Trump to follow rather than a direct US tactical surprise.