Judging Freedom COL. Douglas Macgregor : How Iran Defeated the US and Israel
May 12, 2026
COL. Douglas Macgregor, retired U.S. Army colonel and military analyst, gives blunt takes on recent geopolitics. He dissects claims that Iran has bested the U.S. and Israel. He critiques strategic overreliance on air power and political hawks pushing for war. He warns of economic fallout, depleted armaments, and a shift toward China and Russia.
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Kagan's Claim Shows U.S. Strategic Credibility Eroded
- Robert Kagan's declaration signals a loss of U.S. strategic credibility.
- Col Douglas Macgregor says Kagan is mourning the death of the U.S. as a vehicle for neocon interventions, exposed by failure against Iran.
Trump's Foreign Policy Was a Failed Psychological Bluff
- Trump relied on psychological bluff in foreign policy which failed against Iran.
- Macgregor argues Trump never grasped U.S. limitations and expected unbounded success, unlike Eisenhower's awareness of constraints.
White House Voices Pushed For War With Iran
- Macgregor recounts speaking with White House contacts disputing claims that some advisors opposed war with Iran.
- He names J.D. Vance as particularly enthusiastic for military action and says Gen. Cain was unlikely appointed to say no.