Judging Freedom Is the Western Alliance Breaking? Prof. Glenn Diesen Explains
Jan 7, 2026
In this discussion, Prof. Glenn Diesen, a political scientist specializing in geopolitics, examines the declining strength of the Western alliance. He explores how neoconservatives have influenced U.S. foreign policy toward interventionism, particularly in Venezuela, and highlights Europe's perception of U.S. weakness. Diesen also assesses the potential responses from China and Russia to American aggression and considers the implications of a possible wider war involving Iran. He argues that recent U.S. actions may be eroding ties with Europe.
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Neocon Resurgence In US Foreign Policy
- Glenn Diesen observes that US foreign policy has returned to aggressive interventionism despite peacemaker rhetoric.
- He argues this reflects neocon influence and a willingness to use force across the Western Hemisphere.
Brutal Honesty Over Venezuela Action
- Diesen says the Venezuela operation dropped pretense of humanitarian justification and revealed raw imperial motives.
- He frames it as asserting US exclusive control over regional resources and markets.
Interventionist Consensus Is Fracturing
- Diesen links post–Cold War liberal humanitarianism with neoconservatism as an 'unholy marriage' that justified interventions.
- He says that marriage is breaking because interventions now lack even humanitarian pretense.