The Duran Podcast Let's talk about some news (Live)
Jan 29, 2026
Live discussion covers Starmer's China visit and the UK chasing Chinese investment. They debate prospects of a new strike on Iran and how Iran might respond. Conversation explores BRICS, multipolar shifts, and limits to globalist plans. Other topics include Russia's Syria policy, Japan's bond risks, Starlink's role in conflicts, and predictions for the war in Ukraine through 2027.
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Neglecting Domestic Order While Waging Foreign Ops Risks Chaos
- Mercouris criticises Trump's focus on external actions (Greenland, Iran) while losing domestic narrative control in the U.S.
- He warns neglecting internal governance risks signalling that the US may be becoming ungovernable.
High-Level Enrichment Without Weapons Threatens Iran
- Mercouris finds Iran's nuclear policy contradictory: enrich to near-weapons levels but insist no bomb, which provokes attackers.
- He argues pursuing 60% enrichment without intent to weaponise invites disastrous consequences.
EU's Russia Gas Ban Is Economically Irrational
- Mercouris calls the EU's indefinite ban on Russian gas irrational, tearing up its own rules amid energy crisis.
- He sees it as an example of Western leaders making self-harming decisions driven by politics rather than practicality.