Coffee and a Mike Col. Larry Wilkerson #1333
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Mar 14, 2026 Col. (ret.) Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, speaks on U.S. imperial decline and the risks of federal overreach. He explores Iran, the impracticality of a ground invasion and draft implications. He also discusses China’s push to supplant the dollar, regional flashpoints, and how corporate power shapes U.S. policy.
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States Pushing To Keep Guard Under Local Control
- Vermont and other states are pushing initiatives to keep National Guard units under state control to resist federal deployment.
- Wilkerson recounts a nascent movement giving states constitutional authority to refuse overseas guard deployments as a check on federal power.
Ground Invasion Of Iran Is Unwinnable
- A successful ground invasion of Iran is implausible; even massive troop commitments would likely fail.
- Wilkerson says a million troops wouldn't guarantee victory and the U.S. could perhaps muster ~250,000, which would be lost within a year.
Avoid Rushing A Military Draft
- Avoid rapid reimposition of a draft because it will be disruptive, costly, and likely spark civil unrest.
- Wilkerson details Selective Service rebuild timelines and predicts mass draft evasion and long delays, warning it is a recipe for civil war.