Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast

Lawrence Wilkerson, retired U.S. Army colonel and former chief of staff to the Secretary of State, gives stark military and foreign policy analysis. He discusses risks of escalation with Iran, how regional chokepoints and logistics could cripple global supplies, Israel’s mobilization crisis and the frightening possibility of nuclear scenarios and broader economic and political fallout.

John Mearsheimer, noted international relations scholar from the University of Chicago, gives a stark strategic assessment of the Iran confrontation. He explains why Iran now holds powerful leverage, how escalation could cripple global oil and economies, and why time and attrition favor Tehran. He also discusses regional escalation risks like the Red Sea and the limits of US military options.

George Beebe, former CIA Russia analyst and Quincy Institute strategist, unpacks how the Iran war strains Ukraine’s air defenses and energy leverage. He explores why Europeans push on despite mounting costs. He weighs risks of Russian opportunism while Washington is distracted and warns the diplomatic window for peace is narrowing.

Stanislav Krapivnik, a former U.S. Army officer from Donbass who returned to the region, offers sharp commentary on military and energy shocks. He analyzes the Baltic Sea drone attack routes and NATO implications. He warns of long-term Gulf energy and fertilizer collapses, repair delays, and food-security risks. He also outlines Russia Iran ties and asymmetric drone warfare threats.

Richard Wolff, economist and professor known for his analysis of capitalism, weighs in on the global fallout of the war on Iran. He outlines how fiscal strain, rising interest rates and stagflation risks threaten the U.S. economy. He also examines geopolitical shifts as Russia and China back Iran, energy shocks reshape markets, and political instability at home limits U.S. options.

Jeffrey Sachs, economist and professor specializing in global development, analyzes rising U.S.-Iran tensions and the crisis of American hegemony. He discusses erratic leadership, troop movements without clear strategy, and why Iran refuses bilateral talks under threat. He explores possible war outcomes and how China, Russia, and India might press for de-escalation.

Gilbert Doctorow, historian of Russian and Eurasian geopolitics, discusses shifting Russia-China-US dynamics after the Iran strike. He contrasts Kremlin caution with louder Moscow voices. He probes BRICS and SCO credibility, Tehran’s asymmetric resilience, European vulnerabilities, and how interconnected wars reshape military calculations and alliances.

Chas Freeman, a career diplomat and former U.S. ambassador with deep Middle East and defense experience, breaks down the recent brinkmanship over Iran. He outlines the tit‑for‑tat escalation, Iran's threats to Gulf energy and desalination, European and Gulf strategic dilemmas, and the limited off‑ramps toward negotiation or prolonged low‑intensity conflict.

Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Tehran University professor and former nuclear negotiations adviser, gives a stark strategic briefing. He discusses threats to nuclear and desalination plants, the risks of targeting energy infrastructure, regional escalation dynamics, and how attacks could ripple into a global economic and food crisis. Tense, wide-ranging, and focused on high-stakes consequences.

Larry Johnson, former CIA analyst and State Department counterterrorism official, weighs in on U.S.-Iran tensions and possible off-ramps. He discusses the Strait of Hormuz, misread intelligence about Iran, economic fallout from naval disruptions, Iran’s tactical responses, what Tehran demands for a settlement, and the limits of U.S. military and political endurance.