The Duran Podcast War grinds on (Live) w/ Brian Berletic (Live)
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Mar 12, 2026 
Brian Berletic, independent geopolitical analyst behind The New Atlas, offers sharp commentary on Iran, Ukraine, and great power maneuvering. He traces long-term US strategy toward Iran and links regional conflicts to efforts to counter China. Discussions cover think-tank planning, escalation risks, energy chokepoints, and how prolonged wars reshape states and global alignments.
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Overreach Drains US Military Industrial Capacity
- The US is overextended militarily and industrially; long wars deplete munitions and materiel faster than US production can replace them.
- Berletic warns this imperial overreach increases danger as wounded empires act unpredictably.
Global Pattern Shows Coordinated Pressure On China
- US actions across regions show a consistent pattern: disrupt energy flows to China and build military encirclement in Asia-Pacific.
- Berletic stresses policy panic in US think tanks reacting to China's rapid rise.
Connect Conflicts Across Regions To Reveal Strategy
- Do not evaluate conflicts in isolation; connect events across regions and time to see strategic aims.
- Both hosts urge examining policy papers and long-term patterns to reveal true objectives behind interventions.