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Feb 2, 2026 • 29min
Coleen Rowley : An FBI Veteran Examines ICE Lawlessness.
Coleen Rowley, former FBI special agent and legal counsel known for whistleblowing, discusses ICE lawlessness. She recounts how wartime tactics and militarized training erode deadly-force standards. She highlights recruitment and training failures, problematic administrative warrants, and obstacles to accountability. She urges legal and congressional remedies to curb misconduct.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 30min
Larry Johnson : End of an Alliance? NATO’s Uncertain Future
Larry Johnson, former intelligence professional and political commentator, offers brisk analysis on NATO, Iran, Russia and regional power plays. He explains naval limits, Iran’s missile and drone threats, failed covert actions, multi-nation drills, and why Russia would reject foreign troops near its border. Short takes on the prospects for diplomacy and how Israel and the U.S. might respond.
Feb 2, 2026 • 25min
Ray McGovern : Fantasy vs. Reality: Ukraine’s Search for Security
Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst turned critical foreign policy commentator, shares bold takes on Ukraine, Russia, and Western strategy. He probes the plausibility of US strikes on Iran, the sidelining of Europe in negotiations, and the reality behind security guarantees for Ukraine. He also calls out arms profiteering and questions who really calls the shots in wartime deal-making.
Feb 2, 2026 • 33min
Alastair Crooke : Trump’s Iran Strategy: All Bluster, No Exit
Alastair Crooke, former British diplomat and Middle East analyst, offers sharp geopolitical analysis. He examines the risks of a quick U.S. strike on Iran and why Tehran draws hard red lines. He discusses Iran’s retaliatory options, regional economic fallout, and the quiet roles of Russia and China. Short, intense, and focused on the strategic stakes.
Jan 30, 2026 • 34min
INTEL Roundtable : w/ Johnson & McGovern - Weekly Wrap 30-JAN
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Jan 29, 2026 • 26min
Pepe Escobar : Why Iran Is In Trump’s Crosshairs!
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Jan 29, 2026 • 31min
Prof. John Mearsheimer : Welcome to Cold War 2.0
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Jan 29, 2026 • 27min
COL. Lawrence Wilkerson : Can Iran Defeat Israel in a Regional War?
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Jan 29, 2026 • 31min
COL. Douglas Macgregor : Is the Ukraine War Effectively Over?
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Jan 29, 2026 • 22min
Trump Governs Without Values | Aaron Maté
Aaron Maté, independent journalist known for foreign policy reporting. He unpacks U.S. and Israeli influence in Syria and the fallout from sanctions and regime change. He covers U.S. abandonment of Kurdish partners and pressures on Iraq. He examines Ukraine negotiations, Russia’s red lines, and competing U.S. factions over war and economic engagement.
