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Feb 18, 2026 • 34min
COL. Douglas Macgregor : Bombing Iran Won’t Fix This
COL. Douglas Macgregor : Bombing Iran Won’t Fix ThisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Feb 18, 2026 • 21min
Prof. Glenn Diesen Rubio’s Munich Performance Examined
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Feb 18, 2026 • 29min
Gilbert Doctorow : A New Russian Attitude at Negotiations?
Gilbert Doctorow, independent analyst of European and Russian affairs, offers concise commentary on shifting Russian negotiation tactics. He critiques Western rhetoric, examines Geneva versus Abu Dhabi as venues, parses splits within Ukrainian and Iranian talks, and reads political signals from figures like Vladimir Medinsky and Kaja Kallas. The conversation highlights diplomatic strategy and emerging bargaining dynamics.
Feb 17, 2026 • 29min
LtCOL. Karen Kwiatkowski : Will Trump Start WWIII ?
LtCol. Karen Kwiatkowski, retired USAF lieutenant colonel and national security critic. She questions U.S. ability to beat near-peer militaries and critiques bloated budgets and misaligned procurement. She links aggressive foreign policy to late-stage imperial behavior and examines Pentagon audit failures, military decline, and risks from strained forces and hawkish actions.
Feb 17, 2026 • 26min
Capt. Matt Hoh : A US War With Iran Is Unwinnable
Capt. Matt Hoh, a former U.S. Marine captain turned foreign policy critic, discusses why a U.S. war with Iran would be unwinnable. He explores Russian distrust of U.S. diplomacy and Kremlin aims. He examines the infeasibility of military objectives in Iran, regional tensions with Turkey and Israel, and global stakes involving China, oil, and naval threats.
Feb 17, 2026 • 28min
Prof. John Mearsheimer : How Trump Has Boxed Himself Into a Corner on Iran
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Feb 17, 2026 • 32min
AMB. Chas Freeman : Why the Kremlin Mistrusts the US
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Feb 16, 2026 • 33min
Scott Ritter : Iran: Trump Has No Diplomatic Solution
Scott Ritter, former U.S. Marine intelligence officer and foreign policy analyst, gives his take on Iran and U.S. strategy. He discusses U.S. plans for strikes and covert preparations. He examines diplomatic maneuvering as cover for regime-change efforts. He also parses Russia and China’s roles and the domestic politics pushing toward confrontation.
Feb 16, 2026 • 31min
Alastair Crooke : Why Witkoff’s Russian Negotiations Are Failing (part two)
Alastair Crooke, former British diplomat and founder of the Conflicts Forum, provides strategic analysis of Middle East and Eurasian power dynamics. He discusses China’s Beidou system boosting Iran’s military confidence. He examines how financialized diplomacy around Ukraine and Gaza overlooks security and legal guarantees. He explores shifts in Russian negotiation tactics and implications for regional settlements.
Feb 16, 2026 • 26min
Ray McGovern : Can Ukraine Rely on US Guarantees?
Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst turned independent intelligence commentator, discusses high-level Geneva talks and which Russian officials are involved. He covers timing and messaging around the Valdai drone strike. He examines past negotiation choices, Western influence on Ukraine, and the realism of U.S. security guarantees.
