Neutrality Studies

Originally published on Jan 15, 2026.Georgia has a new pro-neutrality party. I'm sitting down with one of its founding members, the former Georgian Ambassador, Konstatin Zhgenti, to talk about the new movement for a neutral and sovereign Georgia that wants to be friends to all, and foe to no one.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...)Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on Jan 13, 2026.Subscribe to my channel on Substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Links to Stas:Stanislav Krapivnik's YouTube Channel: ‪@MrSlavikman‬Stanislav Krapivnik's Telegram: https://t.me/stastydaiobratnoNeutrality 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...

Originally published on Jan 12, 2026.Links:Ezequiel's channel (Spanish): ‪@demoliendomitosdelapolitica‬ 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...

Amb. Sándor Kusai, a seasoned Hungarian diplomat with over 40 years in international relations, discusses the current state of global diplomacy. He reflects on the demise of the post-1945 international order, highlighting aggressive U.S. actions and the UN's potential decline. Kusai warns of renewed U.S. assertiveness in the Americas and the pressure on neutral states to choose sides. He addresses the EU's inequalities and the need for a new international legal framework, cautioning that the coming transition will be complex and fraught with challenges.

Col. Jacques Baud, a former Swiss army colonel and intelligence officer, discusses his recent EU sanctions that restrict basic human rights without any legal due process. He highlights the political motives behind such sanctions, claiming they serve as arbitrary tools of coercion reminiscent of Soviet-era censorship. Baud also raises concerns about the implications for free speech and rule of law, arguing that these actions reflect a deeper fragility in Western narratives. He urges political and legal advocacy to combat these injustices.

Patrik Baab, a German journalist and public intellectual known for his critical commentary on international conflicts, discusses the troubling implications of EU sanctions on citizens. He highlights how sanctions serve as anti-democratic tools that instill fear and repress dissent. Amidst discussions on Ukraine and cognitive warfare, he urges citizens to reclaim democracy through peaceful engagement, emphasizing the importance of diverse narratives in media and the need for grassroots resistance against authoritarian tendencies.

Originally published on Jan 6, 2026.With the "mask fully off" regarding the intervention in Venezuela, I’m left wondering: has the international order officially dissolved into the law of the jungle? As the crosshairs shift toward Tehran, will Russia and China finally shatter the sanctions regime to prevent regime change?To understand if we are witnessing the Soviet-style collapse of the West, I’ve invited back Dr. Pietro Shakarian, a lecturer in history at the American University of Armenia in Yerevan, to offer his analysis from the strategic crossroads of the Caucasus.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...)Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on Jan. 5, 2026.Can a superpower simply kidnap a foreign leader and charge them with possessing weapons on their own soil? Now that the U.S. has effectively "caught the car" in Venezuela, is there any road left for international law, or have we fully entered the era of the outlaw state?To make sense of this unprecedented aggression, I brought back Ambassador Chas Freeman. As a former Assistant Secretary of Defense and Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Chas has seen the machinery of empire from the inside, and his assessment of this latest intervention—and the constitutional crisis accompanying it—is as chilling as it is essential.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...)Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on Jan 5, 2026.Is the "Rules-Based International Order" just a diplomatic mask for modern-day piracy? Why is Western capitalism incapable of trading with sovereign nations without trying to own them? And if a country refuses to hand over its resources, is it destined to be punished for centuries like Haiti?I explore these uncomfortable realities with Michael Rossi. As a political scientist at Rutgers University, Michael helps me strip away the mainstream narrative to reveal the raw geopolitical mechanics at play, connecting the historical DNA of past US interventions to the aggressive moves we are witnessing right now.Links:Michael's YT Channel:    / @michaelrossipolisci  Michael's X (Twitter): https://x.com/rossisciNeutrality 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...

Originally published on Jan 4, 2026.How do you dismantle a regime overnight? Did the CIA literally just purchase the loyalty of Venezuela's generals to clear the path for extraction? And if the "drug bust" narrative is a smokescreen, is this actually a desperate, billion-dollar bid to save the petrodollar?To decode the mechanics of yesterday’s attack, I turned to someone who knows the intelligence machinery from the inside out. Ron Aledo isn't just an observer; as a retired US Army officer and former contractor analyst for the CIA and DIA, he dissects the operation with the precision of someone who knows exactly where the bodies—and the bribes—are buried.Links:Ron's channel:    / @ronaledoexciacontracor  Ron's X (Twitter): https://x.com/ronaledo4Neutrality 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...