Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast

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.

Alexander Mercouris, political commentator and host of The Duran, explains how strikes on Iran and Western miscalculations are reshaping the conflict landscape. He links the Iran confrontation to shifts in the Ukraine war, European fractures, energy and supply-chain pressures, and evolving Russian, Chinese, and Iranian cooperation. He also discusses prospects for long-term dialogue and strategic endurance.

Alastair Crooke, former British diplomat and founder of Conflicts Forum, offers sharp analysis of Iran's conditional access to the Strait of Hormuz. He outlines phased retaliation, IRGC-controlled shipping channels, dollar-exclusion rules, and coordinated regional proxy tactics. He also examines how choke-point strategy, maritime leverage, and calibrated escalation reshape Gulf geopolitics.

Brian Berletic, a former U.S. Marine and geopolitical commentator, outlines how U.S. action against Iran could escalate into broader conflict with China and Russia. He discusses long-term strategic planning, Eurasia as the strategic battleground, maritime sabotage and blockades, narrative management using proxies, and the risks of escalation and munitions depletion.