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Originally published on Jan 26, 2026.Is the transatlantic partnership simply an abusive marriage disguised as diplomacy? We examine if the recent spectacle at Davos signals the collapse of Western cohesion and ask whether Europe possesses the resolve to finally decouple from a volatile American leadership or remain trapped in a fading colonial dynamic.Today I sit down again with Chandran Nair, founder of the Global Institute for Tomorrow. As a Malaysian scholar and author of “Understanding China”, Chandran offers an unvarnished perspective from the Global Majority, cutting through the self-congratulatory noise of the Western elite to reveal the geopolitical shifts they refuse to see.Links:The USA Today: a Derangement Threatening the World: https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/01/...China has a worthy blueprint to improve the UN system. Why is the West ignoring it?: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinio...[Book] Understanding China - Governance, Socio-Economics, Global Influence: https://global-inst.com/understanding...Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudies⁠Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/a...)Merch & Donations: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on Jan 24, 2026.How does a journalist get snatched off a quiet Zurich street by plainclothes officers? Why did a federal police chief allegedly break protocol to force his expulsion? And most chillingly, who were the mysterious agents attempting an illegal interrogation inside his prison cell?These aren't hypothetical scenarios from a spy thriller—they are the exact questions I had to ask Ali Abunimah. As the co-founder of The Electronic Intifada and a relentless voice for Palestinian human rights, Ali has faced decades of demonization, but his recent ordeal in my home country of Switzerland reveals a terrifying new low for Western democracies. We dive deep into the corruption exposed by his recent court victory, the shadowy figures involved, and the systemic collapse of free speech we are witnessing in real-time.Links:Electronic Intifada: https://electronicintifada.net/Ali's X (Twitter): https://x.com/AliAbunimahNeutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/a...)Merch & Donations: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on Jan 23, 2026.With Western elites in Davos finally abandoning the charade of a "rules-based order" and Trump’s trade wars alienating even New Delhi, we face a stark reality: Is globalization dead, or just changing management? And if the West is bowing out, is India ready to lead the Global South?To map out this volatile landscape, I sat down with two Indian colleagues who see these shifts not as threats, but as inevitable evolutions. Professor Anuradha Chenoy, the former Dean of the School of International Studies at JNU, brings the historical weight of the non-aligned perspective, while Kanika Raka from the Kautilya School of Public Policy offers a sharp look at the tactical realities of India's 2026 BRICS chairmanship. We aren't just speculating on the end of Western hegemony; we're discussing the nuts and bolts of what actually comes next.Links:Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/a...)Merch & Donations: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Steve Jermy, retired British Navy commodore and energy-strategy analyst, brings frontline command experience to geopolitics. He critiques Western strategic paralysis and debt-driven economies. He highlights energy limits, Russia’s self-sufficiency and phased strategy in Ukraine. He warns about industrial weakness, securitization of policy, and the need for renewed diplomacy.

Hugh Miles, investigative journalist and founder of ArabDigest.org, offers sharp reporting on Iran and regional geopolitics. He unpacks claims about a US-Israeli hybrid regime-change operation, logistic puzzles around Starlink and smuggling, and how Iranian, Russian, and Chinese responses halted the unrest. He also examines media narratives, historical coup playbooks, and the wider strategic fallout for Israel and US policy.

Originally published on Jan 21, 2026.35 years ago, Francis Fukuyama declared in „the end of history“ that the contest of ideologies was over. Liberal-capitalist democratic systems had won and would be the global standard for the next Millennia. But is this really working out? Here to help with this question is Dr. William I. Robinson, Professor of Sociology at the University of California-Santa Barbara, and the author of „Epochal Crisis: The Exhaustion of Global Capitalism“.Links:William's academic page: https://soc.ucsb.edu/people/william-i...Epochal Crisis: The Exhaustion of Global Capitalism (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Epochal-Crisis...Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/a...)Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Larry C. Johnson, a former CIA analyst and member of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, shares his insights on censorship and U.S. foreign policy. He recounts his YouTube deletion and discusses the lack of due process on major platforms. The conversation dives into the influence of the government on social media during the COVID era and the implications of targeting dissenting voices. Johnson also challenges narratives around Iran, emphasizing the need for accurate intelligence and open dialogue to prevent conflict.

Originally published on Jan 19, 2026.This one is wild. Trump is (ab)using a UN Security Council Resolution that was meant to structure some form of post-Genozide Gaza to form his very own extraterritorial international organisation with which he will most likely do investments around the globe. Peace-Building without peace. Trumpian to the core.Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesFollow us on Substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Our shop: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on Jan 19, 2026.Many of you may know that the EU has begun persecuting its own citizens and legal residents with foreign policy measures in the form of putting them on the Russia-Sanctions list, like my compatriots, Jacques Baud and Nathalie Yamb. This extra-legal way of cracking down on people is what I’ll discuss today with one of Germany’s most outspoken legal experts. I’ve got with me Dr. Hans-Georg Maassen, a German lawyer and former top intelligence official, who served as President of Germany's domestic intelligence agency (BfV) from 2012 to 2018.Dr. Maassen's Homepage: https://hgmaassen.comNeutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesSubscribe to us on Substack (so we can stay in touch even when banned on YouTube): https://pascallottaz.substack.com Our shop: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on Jan 18, 2026.Switzerland on the path of Finland and Sweden: How the Swiss government, in its new security strategy, is paving the way into NATO and wants to put the whole society into a state of security paralysis.Links:Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesPlease subscribe on Substack to stay in touch even if YouTubes starts censoring again: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Our shop: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth... Switzerland's Security Policy Strategy 2026: https://www.sepos.admin.ch/en/securit...