Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast

Ambassador Chas Freeman was a former Assistant Secretary of Defense, earning the highest public service awards of the Department of Defense for his roles in designing a NATO-centred post-Cold War European security system and in reestablishing defence and military relations with China. He served as U. S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Read Chas Freeman's Substack: https://substack.com/@chasfreeman662157Books by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDLFollow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBuy Diesen merchandise: https://diesen-shop.fourthwall.com/en-nok00:00 The midterms as a referendum on Trump04:32 Nuclear threats against Iran and the danger of proliferation09:06 What a Democratic gain could mean for US wars13:34 Democrats, Russia policy, and the Abu Dhabi talks16:30 Conflicting US signals on Ukraine and Iran25:12 Diplomatic prospects and Europe’s divided positions29:49 Israel’s election, Netanyahu, and changing US support36:52 Economic warning signs and declining US prestige45:10 What an anti-Trump vote does and does not mean

Pepe Escobar is a journalist, a political analyst, and author. Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBuy Diesen merchandise: https://diesen-shop.fourthwall.com/en-nok Books by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL00:00 Glenn Diesen introduces Pepe Escobar and Brazil’s election05:48 WhatsApp networks and voter mobilization09:30 Brazil’s election in the Western Hemisphere context14:27 Why Escobar says Brazil is strategically important17:02 The coalition Escobar sees behind Bolsonaro’s campaign21:13 Digital organizing, street protests, and political resistance23:11 Brazil’s role in BRICS and multipolarity26:08 Escobar’s account of Flávio Bolsonaro’s departure34:21 How US election politics could shape the next chapter36:10 Lula, Brazil’s foreign ministry, and BRICS policy40:28 Brazil’s political identity and Lula’s domestic challenges44:05 Possible pressure on Brazil and closing remarks

Stephen Kinzer is an award-winning foreign correspondent who has covered more than 50 countries on five continents. Kinzer spent more than 20 years working for the New York Times, most of it as a foreign correspondent. Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBuy Diesen merchandise: https://diesen-shop.fourthwall.com/en-nokBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL00:00 Stephen Kinzer introduces *Boiling Point*02:14 Why the “unprovoked” label prompted Kinzer’s research08:02 Tracing U.S. covert involvement back to 194713:33 How anti-Russia thinking shaped U.S. policy22:05 The post-Cold War chance for a shared security order23:47 NATO expansion, electoral politics, and defense interests32:15 Maidan and the shift in U.S. policy toward Ukraine39:57 Alliance choice, security dilemmas, and the Mexico comparison45:05 Kinzer’s aim: put the history before readers46:00 “How did the poison get in the wine?”

Thomas Fazi is an Italian journalist and author focusing on economics and geopolitics.Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_Diesen Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GDiesen1 Support the research: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesen Buy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdieseng Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012f Books by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL00:00 Thomas Fazi on European politics and hybrid warfare02:18 Why Fazi calls hybrid warfare a dangerously vague concept05:05 A counter-database of disputed Russian-war claims08:26 Baltic cables, a Lithuania plane crash, and Heathrow12:15 The drone-sighting wave and what investigations found16:05 Stray drones, the von der Leyen claim, and evidence18:02 Nord Stream and the consequences of misattribution23:24 Threat narratives, domestic politics, and rearmament28:06 Information warfare, censorship, and Romania’s election30:01 Gladio and the danger of manufactured threats35:58 RussiaGate and the persistence of disputed claims42:09 Public opinion, propaganda, and rising repression risks

Trita Parsi is the co-founder and Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Follow his excellent Substack: https://tritaparsi.substack.com/Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBuy Diesen merchandise: https://diesen-shop.fourthwall.com/en-nokBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL00:00 Trita Parsi on the midterms and Iran war risks01:02 How a congressional shift could change Trump’s calculations05:56 What a third round of fighting could involve10:49 Could Israel strike Iran, and what could follow?15:48 Iran’s warning of no red lines and a wider theater21:15 When European defensive support becomes participation23:05 Russia, China, and Iran’s air-defense preparations25:07 JD Vance’s letter and the opening for diplomacy31:05 Vance’s anti-war constituency and White House divisions35:42 How internal disputes could derail a deal38:59 The blockade, oil revenues, and the proposed short-term MOU

Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiation team. Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Glenn Diesen clip channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Prof.GlennDiesenClipsSupport the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL00:00 Introduction and Context of Current Tensions02:50 Iran's Intelligence and Military Preparedness10:09 Consequences of Potential Conflict13:08 Iran's Strategic Moves and US Midterm Elections18:05 Negotiation Dynamics and Off-Ramps24:49 Potential Outcomes and Global Implications27:48 The Escalating Tensions in the Middle East31:22 The Political Landscape in Israel36:31 The Regional Chessboard: Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Beyond41:09 The Future of U.S. Influence in the Middle East49:57 The Global Implications of U.S. Foreign Policy

Einar Tangen is a Senior Fellow at Teihe Institute and a Senior Fellow at CIGI. Einar Tangen's Substack: https://substack.com/@asianarratives Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBuy Diesen merchandise: https://diesen-shop.fourthwall.com/en-nokBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL00:00 Introducing Einar Tangen and China’s fifth plenum02:40 Anti-corruption and the question of political legitimacy08:10 Prescriptive versus performative governance13:27 Western politics, planning, and recurring promises21:30 Ideological certainty versus a willingness to learn25:10 China’s shift toward shared gains and social development31:31 Environmental rights, consumption, and small business34:25 Digital tools and opening international markets to SMEs38:15 AI productivity and the prospect of shorter workweeks42:07 Markets, extraction, and public investment44:37 Dollar alternatives, US debt, and economic vulnerability

John Kiriakou is a former high-ranking CIA counterterrorism officer who served as the CIA’s Chief of Counterterrorism Operations in Pakistan. He was the first U.S. official to publicly confirm the CIA’s torture of detainees. Punished for his whistleblowing, he served nearly two years in federal prison. Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBuy Diesen merchandise: https://diesen-shop.fourthwall.com/en-nok Books by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL00:00 John Kiriakou on the CIA and the War on Terror01:16 How 9/11 transformed the CIA05:15 How intelligence officers recruit informants08:03 Covert action, propaganda, and regime change11:29 Ukraine, Yanukovych, and Western involvement19:14 Iran, Mossad networks, and the limits of intervention25:03 From Iran-Contra to an increasingly militarized CIA27:02 USAID, civil society, and covert-action funding33:27 The moment Kiriakou rejected torture38:36 CIA relations with Israel and intelligence oversight42:09 The deep state, election narratives, and Russia Gate52:25 What remains hidden and where the CIA is headed

George Beebe is the former CIA Director for Russia Analysis and currently Director of Grand Strategy at the Quincy Institute. Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBuy Diesen merchandise: https://diesen-shop.fourthwall.com/en-nok Books by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL00:00 Introduction and Context of the Ukraine Conflict05:35 Diverging Expectations in Diplomatic Talks15:45 The Complexity of European Security Architecture25:17 The Role of NATO and Future Security Guarantees30:45 Negotiation Dynamics and the Need for Unity35:46 Final Thoughts on the Future of the Conflict

Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson is a retired Colonel in the US Army and the former Chief of Staff to the US Secretary of State. Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_Diesen Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GDiesen1 Support the research: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesen Buy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdieseng Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012f Books by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL00:00 Introduction and Context of US Foreign Policy06:04 Critique of Marco Rubio's Speech and Historical Perspectives11:52 Existential Threats and Climate Change18:11 The Shift in Global Power Dynamics24:04 US Strategy in the Middle East and Relations with Iran30:03 Israel's Influence on U.S. Foreign Policy34:20 Regional Conflicts and Their Interconnections38:39 The Future of Governance in the Middle East40:31 The Role of Israel in Global Security Dynamics44:45 Ukraine: Diplomatic Paths and Challenges51:57 Shifting Geopolitical Landscapes in Europe and Beyond

Prof. John Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Chicago.John Mearsheimer YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@JohnMearsheimerJohn Mearsheimer Substack: mearsheimer.substack.comFollow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL00:00 Understanding American Military Limitations07:53 The Consequences of Military Engagements15:15 Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy20:29 The Risks of Escalation in the Middle East30:25 The Future of U.S. Influence in the Region40:26 Negotiating Peace: The West's Dilemma52:02 Historical Context: Russia's Security Concerns

Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran, and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL00:00 Introduction to Current Global Conflicts06:06 The State of NATO and European Leadership12:01 The Implications for Europe and NATO

Yanis Varoufakis is an economist, the former Finance Minister of Greece, and the author of numerous bestselling books. Varoufakis discusses how the transatlantic partnership is dissolving, how European leaders are at war with their own populations, US-Russia reconciliation, and how Europe has already drifted into vassalage.Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL00:00 Introduction to Transatlantic Relations05:51 The Changing Dynamics of US-EU Relations12:07 The Impact of American Deficits on Europe18:50 The Future of the European Union26:12 The Missed Opportunities of Leadership34:24 The New Cold War and Global Alliances41:04 Europe's Vassalage and Future Prospects46:54 Navigating a Post-Atlantic Future

Alexander Mercouris discusses the protests across Europe, negotiations over the war in Ukraine reaching a dead end, and the war entering a decisive phase.* The Duran: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDuran* Alexander Mercouris: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexMercouris Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBuy Diesen merchandise: https://diesen-shop.fourthwall.com/en-nokBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL00:00 The State of Europe: Economic and Social Unrest05:48 The Impact of War on European Stability12:05 Diplomatic Dynamics: Russia, Ukraine, and the West17:59 Revisiting Security Architecture in Europe26:33 The Political Landscape of Ukraine27:32 Demonization of Russia and European Unity28:38 The Existential Threat of Peace30:33 The American Influence on Ukraine32:33 The Dynamics of U.S.-Ukraine Relations36:23 Negotiation Challenges and Military Strategies38:09 Shifts in the Battlefield46:11 The Impact of Middle Eastern Conflicts on U.S. Strategy

Stanislav Krapivnik is a former U.S. Army officer from Donbas, who moved from the US to Russia 15 years ago. Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBuy Diesen merchandise: https://diesen-shop.fourthwall.com/en-nok Books by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL

Michael von der Schulenburg is a German member of the EU Parliament who was previously a UN diplomat for 34 years in positions that included Assistant Secretary General of the UN.Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL

Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi is a professor at Tehran University and a former advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiation team. Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Glenn Diesen clip channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Prof.GlennDiesenClipsSupport the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL

Professor Jeffrey Sachs is a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, and global leader in sustainable development.Follow Jeffrey Sachs' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JeffreyDSachsOfficial Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Buy Diesen merchandise: https://diesen-shop.fourthwall.com/en-nokSupport the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL00:00 Introduction and Context of the Ukraine Conflict07:25 The Role of Ukraine in Geopolitical Strategies18:12 Narrative Control and Its Impact on Peace Efforts25:11 Proposals for Peace and Inclusive Security40:28 The Need for Open Dialogue and European Agency

Ambassador Chas Freeman was a former Assistant Secretary of Defense, earning the highest public service awards of the Department of Defense for his roles in designing a NATO-centred post-Cold War European security system and in reestablishing defence and military relations with China. He served as U. S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Read Chas Freeman's Substack: https://substack.com/@chasfreeman662157Books by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDLFollow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBuy Diesen merchandise: https://diesen-shop.fourthwall.com/en-nok00:00 Introduction to Diplomatic Failures01:12 Oslo Peace Proposal: Analyzing Its Shortcomings03:52 Understanding Russian Security Concerns06:31 Contrasting Proposals: Sachs vs. Whitkoff09:59 The Role of Domestic Politics in Diplomacy12:45 The Complexity of European Security Architecture15:56 The Future of Ukraine: A Landlocked Nation?18:41 Public Opinion vs. Elite Narratives21:35 The Politicization of Diplomacy24:34 Trump's New Diplomatic Approach25:02 The Complexity of Yalta and Current Diplomacy26:29 The Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine29:56 Elections and Accountability in Israel and the US31:25 The State of Warfare and Diplomacy33:37 Challenges in Peace Processes and Regional Alliances39:24 Emerging Strategic Alliances in the Middle East44:01 Populism and Political Tensions in Europe48:19 The Future of Ukraine and European Stability

Prof. Michael Hudson, a world-renowned classical economist, discusses how Europe is falling under U.S. sphere of influence.Follow the work of Michael Hudson: https://michael-hudson.com/ Buy Diesen merchandise: https://diesen-shop.fourthwall.com/en-nokFollow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL