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Mar 19, 2026 • 30min
COL. Lawrence Wilkerson : Did the Pentagon Miscalculate This War?
COL. Lawrence Wilkerson, retired Army colonel and former chief of staff to Secretary Colin Powell, shares sharp critiques of military and political decision-making. He discusses security clearance failures, whether Iran posed an imminent threat, Israeli influence on policy, economic fallout from war, risks of escalation including nuclear threats, and how Pentagon overconfidence led to miscalculations.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 26min
Chief Dennis Fritz : What’s Behind the Anger in the Ranks?
Chief Dennis Fritz, a career U.S. Air Force senior enlisted leader and veterans' advocate. He critiques Pentagon readiness and a rushed push to war, questions air superiority claims and big military spending, condemns profiteering and politicized use of fallen soldiers, and discusses troop morale, social media whispers, and accountability in decision-making.
Mar 19, 2026 • 24min
[CLOSER LOOK] LtCOL. Bill Astore : Running Low: America’s War Readiness Questioned
LtCol. Bill Astore, retired USAF officer and military commentator, discusses America’s strained war readiness. He talks about fiscal pressure from debt and oil, Pentagon waste and munitions shortages. He examines diplomacy’s decline, political posturing, and the economic costs of war for ordinary Americans.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 23min
Phil Giraldi : Netanyahu on the Brink: Can He Be Stopped?
Phil Giraldi, former CIA counterterrorism officer turned national security commentator, tackles U.S.–Israel relations and intelligence. He discusses the fallout from Joe Kent's resignation and the potential ripple effects. He critiques assassination practices, the intelligence community's role, and how U.S. aid shapes Middle East policy.
Mar 18, 2026 • 26min
Prof. Glenn Diesen : The US Empire is Weakening – Iran Accelerates Its Fall
Prof. Glenn Diesen, political scientist focused on international relations and geopolitics. He unpacks the South Pars strike and its global economic shock. He warns of predictable asymmetric Iranian retaliation and humanitarian risks from escalation. He discusses European divisions, covert energy moves, and how U.S. credibility and planning shape the crisis.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 26min
Pepe Escobar : The US vs. BRICS: Global Power Clash You Can’t Ignore
Pepe Escobar, veteran geopolitical analyst specializing in Eurasia and energy conflicts. He warns of an ultimate escalation and details strikes on South Pars and energy infrastructure. He maps Iran’s regional retaliation and its economic shockwaves. He discusses the Strait of Hormuz, Petro-Yuan shifts, and a fraught future for BRICS after India’s realignment.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 25min
Gilbert Doctorow : How Trump’s War Affects Russia and China
Gilbert Doctorow, independent analyst on European and Eurasian affairs, explains shifting Russia-China-North Korea military talks. He breaks down Moscow’s reaction to U.S. strikes, Beijing’s military shakeups and Taiwan strategy, and rising pressure on Putin alongside plans for a summer offensive. He also examines European debates on normalizing ties and the Kremlin’s distrust of U.S. reliability.
Mar 17, 2026 • 27min
LtCOL. Karen Kwiatkowski : Can Trump Change His Mind?
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Mar 17, 2026 • 25min
LtCOL. Karen Kwiatkowski : A Revolution in the US Military?
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Mar 17, 2026 • 25min
CPT. Matt Hoh : Trump Believes His Own Propaganda!
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