Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast

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.

Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Tehran University professor and former nuclear negotiation advisor, analyzes recent strikes on South Pars and Bushehr. He discusses Iran’s strategic leverage in the Strait of Hormuz. He outlines likely targets of retaliation, limits of US intervention, domestic political fallout in the West, and Tehran’s conditions for any political settlement.

Daniel Davis, four‑time combat veteran and military analyst, offers a hard‑nosed take on U.S. options against Iran. He breaks down why seizing islands, clearing the Strait of Hormuz, or a ground invasion are impractical. He explains how time and munitions shortages favor Iran and why political strains and resignations signal collapsing war narratives.

Lawrence Wilkerson, retired U.S. Army Colonel and former Chief of Staff to the U.S. Secretary of State, reflects on how a U.S. setback in Iran could redraw global power. He discusses why a ground invasion is impractical and how China’s rare earths and Eurasian trade routes reshape strategy. He examines military limits, regional realignments, nuclear risks, and narrow diplomatic exit paths.

Stanislav Krapivnik, former U.S. Army officer turned military-political expert from Luhansk, offers sharp analysis. He discusses Russian advances in Donbass, terrain and logistics shaping operations, and conflicting battlefield reporting. He explores how Iran’s strikes reshape deterrence, pressures Western governments, and shifts European diplomatic calculations.

Jeffrey Sachs, economist and global policy advisor, warns the Iran conflict risks spiraling into nuclear escalation. He analyzes strategic missteps, economic fallout from a closed Strait of Hormuz, and outlines concrete steps to de-escalate. Discussion also covers reviving the nuclear deal, Gulf sovereignty solutions, and Palestinian statehood as a pathway to regional stability.

Alex Krainer, market analyst, author and former hedge fund manager, unpacks cascading shocks from the Iran war. He explores volatile oil and gas scenarios. He outlines fertilizer-driven food risks and waning Western agricultural resilience. He examines financial dislocations, CBDC risks, and how East-West integration and local resilience might reshape geopolitics.

Larry Johnson, a former CIA analyst and State Department counterterrorism official, offers sharp analysis of risks from strikes on Kharg Island. He discusses why hitting Iran’s energy sites invites broader Gulf retaliation. He outlines limits of U.S. military options, threats to the Strait of Hormuz, and how regional alignments could shift due to escalating attacks.

Chas Freeman, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense and ambassador with deep Middle East and East Asia experience, reflects on the rising Iran-Russia-China alignment. He outlines regional supply disruptions, shifting Russian interests, escalation risks, and why diplomatic options may be collapsing. He also examines shifts in Iranian leadership, Israeli strategic dilemmas, and the broader erosion of international norms.

Yanis Varoufakis, economist and former Greek finance minister who founded DiEM25, speaks on the geopolitics of a possible Iran war. He discusses asymmetric Iranian tactics, how deindustrialized neoliberal economies are strategically vulnerable, the rising role of drones and AI in lowering war thresholds, and how global supply chains and Eurasian powers are reshaping military balance.