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Long-form conversations with scholars, former diplomats, military officers and economists on the war in Ukraine, European security, the Middle East and the emerging multipolar order. New episodes are published several times a week.

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3 Nov 2026 NATO's Hybrid Warfare: Deception and Permanent WarThomas Fazi, journalist and author Video 2 Nov 2026 Nuclear Strike on Iran After Trump Humiliation in the Midterms?Trita Parsi, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Video 2 Nov 2026 U.S. "Insane" War Plans: Iran Offers a Last-Minute Off-RampSeyed Mohammad Marandi, University of Tehran Video 31 Oct 2026 China's New Economic Strategy vs the West's Ideological TrapEinar Tangen, Taihe Institute Video 31 Oct 2026 The Economic and Political Unraveling of EuropeAlex Krainer, author and market analyst Video 30 Oct 2026 Europe Must Face U.S. Consequences if It Blocks a Ukraine Peace AgreementGeorge Beebe, former head of Russia analysis at the CIA Video 30 Oct 2026 CIA Regime Change from Ukraine to IranJohn Kiriakou, former CIA officer Video 30 Oct 2026 America's Retreat from Europe and the Middle EastCol. Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell Video 29 Oct 2026 The Case for Less Unity in EuropeEssay by Glenn Diesen Essay 28 Oct 2026 NATO's Choice as Ukraine Collapses: Negotiate or War with RussiaJohn Mearsheimer, University of Chicago Video 27 Oct 2026 Ukraine War Ending? Europe on the BrinkCol. Douglas Macgregor, former adviser to the U.S. Secretary of Defense Video 27 Oct 2026 Stillborn Peace Negotiations Over Ukraine?Essay by Glenn Diesen Essay 27 Oct 2026 US–Russia Reconciliation and European VassalageYanis Varoufakis, economist and former Greek finance minister Video 26 Oct 2026 Desperation in Europe as Defeat in Ukraine Exposes LiesMichael von der Schulenburg, Member of the European Parliament and former UN Assistant Secretary-General Video 24 Oct 2026 "I Am a Defender of Ukraine": NATO Fights to the Last UkrainianJeffrey Sachs, Columbia University Video 24 Oct 2026 European Leaders Are Sabotaging Peace Yet AgainAmbassador Chas Freeman, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense Video 23 Oct 2026 Europe Falling Under the U.S. Sphere of InfluenceMichael Hudson, economist Video

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Alongside the podcast, Glenn Diesen publishes written analysis of current events in European security, the Ukraine war, the Middle East and the political economy of the emerging world order. Over 44,000 readers subscribe.

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Voices on the programme

The podcast brings together realist scholars, former officials and independent analysts from across the political spectrum.

John Mearsheimer
Jeffrey Sachs
Chas Freeman
Douglas Macgregor
Lawrence Wilkerson
Yanis Varoufakis
Michael Hudson
George Beebe
Alexander Mercouris
Trita Parsi
Karin Kneissl
Ron Paul

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Op-eds and commentary

Contributions to Aftenposten, Ny Tid, Steigan.no and, earlier, the Lowy Institute's The Interpreter.

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Lectures and panels

Discussions of The Ukraine War and the Eurasian World Order with Jeffrey Sachs and, at the Quincy Institute, with Anatol Lieven.

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