The Duran Podcast

Professor Jeffrey Sachs and Alexander Merkurs discuss the crucial role of US presidents in global peace, ineffective intelligence agencies, absence of nuclear war discourse, and escalating tensions between Western countries and Russia. They also explore Estonia's currency transition, hate speech, and recent elections' impact on global influence.

Renowned journalist Glenn Greenwald, international relations expert Alexander Mercouris, and geopolitical analyst Glenn Diesen discuss NATO escalation in Ukraine, media manipulation, anti-imperialism, global power shifts, and the impacts of independent media on U.S.-Russia relations post-2016.

Dr. Neema Parvini discusses UK elections, government performance, erosion of democracy, and the impact of elite conflicts on society. The podcast also explores education value, political maneuvering in Brexit, and future implications of the election outcome on global politics. The parallels between government and religion, unconstitutional acts, and the significance of staying informed are also highlighted.

Military expert Lt. Col. Daniel Davis discusses Biden's Ukraine policy shift, highlighting concerns over lack of combat experience in decision-making roles. The podcast explores escalating tensions, the importance of negotiations over military strategies, and the risks of ignoring diplomatic solutions. It also delves into trust-building in geopolitical relations, concerns over neoconservatism in US foreign policy, vulnerabilities of naval carriers to hypersonic missiles, and the analysis of US and Russian approaches in the Ukraine conflict.

Exploring the escalating tensions and military preparations between the US and China over Taiwan, including China's advancements in naval and nuclear capabilities. The podcast also delves into the complexities of US foreign policy with Russia and China, drawing parallels to historical lessons from Spanish history to avoid overextension.

Exploration of failed artillery shell purchase by Czech President Pavel, critique on decision-makers and profits for black market arms dealers, shady artillery purchase scheme and critique of Ukraine military, dire situation of Ukrainian troops with Russian advancements, political strategy and military challenges in Ukraine

The podcast explores rising tensions in Ukraine, potential Western military involvement, Putin's warnings, Biden's potential shift on attacks, escalating conflict in Ukraine, panic in Western nations, and critique of political leaders' lack of real-world experience.

The podcast discusses the Russian offensive in Ukraine, the challenges faced by Ukrainian soldiers, and the evolving narrative of the conflict. It also explores escalating tensions between US/NATO and Russia, potential red lines being crossed, and the risks of relying on storytelling to influence outcomes in war.

The podcast discusses the interaction between the King of Bahrain and Russian President Putin regarding mediating in the Middle East. It explores Bahrain's shift towards engaging Russia in peace negotiations and Saudi Arabia's changing approach. The Biden administration's foreign policy strategies in the Middle East and international actions against Russia and Putin are also analyzed.

Geopolitical expert Dmitry Orlov discusses NATO tension with Russia, contrasting perspectives on military power, challenges of a service-based economy, Russia's resistance to deindustrialization, Russia-China economic unity, sailing opportunities in Russia, reflections on political dynamics, legitimacy in occupied territories, reasons for leaving the UK, and geopolitical shifts between the US, China, and Russia.