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Glenn Diesen – Greater Eurasia Podcast

Russian foreign policy, Geoeconomics & Eurasian integration
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Seyed M. Marandi: Trump Escalates Iran War – The ‘Iron Gate’ Blockade of Land Corridors Nov 08, 2026

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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 The proposed blockade and the question of US strategy02:24 Marandi’s view of decades of sanctions and pressure07:30 Iran’s land routes and the limits of stopping trade11:10 Medicine imports, air links, and regional pressure13:09 What the Putin-Rezaei meeting may signal17:35 Rail and gas projects shaping Iran-Russia ties23:22 Diplomacy, US divisions, and the risk of escalation27:14 Infrastructure strikes and the potential economic fallout34:09 Why Marandi calls Trump a gambler41:33 Gulf states’ reported outreach to Iran46:11 The strike on Qeshm Island and how close war may be

Stanislav Krapivnik: Ukraine's Last Fortified Line Has Been Breached Nov 08, 2026

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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

Jeffrey Sachs: Permanent War Machine Meets New World Order Nov 07, 2026

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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 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 Why voters reject wars but wars continue03:01 Eisenhower’s warning and the military-industrial complex05:24 The political cost of the Iran war07:20 Can Democrats become the party of peace?10:40 New lawmakers and an opening for anti-war politics13:07 Overreach, living costs, and U.S. support for Israel16:27 Sachs’s proposed diplomatic basis for ending the Ukraine war18:35 Diesen’s question: can U.S. foreign policy break its pattern?21:36 From the Cold War to the post-1991 drive for hegemony24:21 How successive administrations sustained intervention26:48 Why wars end, and why China changes the equation30:37 CIA autonomy and the limits of oversight33:01 Reasons for cautious optimism about a policy shift35:26 Sachs’s call to press politicians for diplomacy37:00 Diesen’s closing reminder about where power resides

Fyodor Lukyanov: Russia Navigates Between Two World Orders Nov 06, 2026

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Fyodor Lukyanov is Chairman of the Council on Foreign and Defence Policy, a Research Professor at the Higher School of Economics, and Editor in Chief of the Russia in Global Affairs Journal.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 merchandise: https://diesen-shop.fourthwall.com/en-nokBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL

Anthony Aguilar: Trump May Resign – But First, All-Out War With Iran? Nov 06, 2026

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Anthony Aguilar is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, a Special Forces Green Beret who served as a combat infantry officer for 25 years in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. Aguilar worked as an aid contractor for Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), and became a whistleblower as he exposed the atrocities.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 Midterm defeat and the political cost of the Iran war03:16 Trump’s blame game and possible White House departures09:10 Could Trump resign and leave Vance to take over?14:01 Iran’s defense-in-depth and air-defense systems19:29 Radar networks, interceptor stocks, and the attrition problem22:35 From the RQ-170 to Shahed and Lucas drones26:24 Ground invasion plans and the risks of a massive air campaign32:02 Why escalation could harden Iran’s negotiating position33:38 Potential Iranian retaliation and regional bases38:20 Political calculations, China’s intelligence role, and regional trust45:33 Rubio, Vance, and the expected shake-up among officials

Alastair Crooke: US-Israel Divide Deepens After Midterm Defeat Nov 05, 2026

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Alastair Crooke is a former British diplomat and the Founder of the Conflicts Forum based in Beirut. He was formerly an advisor on Middle East issues to Javier Solana, the EU Foreign Policy Chief. Follow the Substack of Alastair Crooke: https://conflictsforum.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 How election results alter Trump and Netanyahu’s leverage04:07 Netanyahu’s coalition crisis and the incentives for war09:07 Iran’s nuclear status and Israeli military pushback11:55 Vance’s proposed reset: Iran, costs, and Ukraine14:51 The CIA’s independent campaign against Russia23:06 Israel’s divided institutions and October 7 scrutiny28:56 What a new Israeli government might change33:01 Why another Iran war remains possible38:11 MAGA’s antiwar turn and the paleoconservative case41:57 European austerity, Ukraine funding, and political legitimacy

Joe Kent: Post-Midterm Desperation - Could Israel Escalate to a Nuclear Strike on Iran? Nov 05, 2026

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Joe Kent is the former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, who resigned in March 2026 due to the war against Iran. Please like, subscribe & share!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 Kent says voters have rejected the Iran war03:02 Could Israel draw the U.S. back into the conflict?09:33 Iran’s retaliation risk and the limits of escalation14:03 Military capacity, blockade costs, and the nuclear danger20:19 How Gulf infrastructure could widen the war25:26 A shifting Middle East and the future of U.S. security guarantees32:32 Could Washington and Tehran cooperate against jihadists?37:24 Kent’s account of U.S. policy and unintended consequences42:33 Why Kent calls Iran pragmatic and negotiable45:10 Trump’s remaining opportunity to end the war

Judge Napolitano: Midterms Fallout & the Great Unraveling of Trump and America First Nov 04, 2026

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Judge Andrew Napolitano is a former New Jersey Superior Court Judge and the Host of Judging Freedom with Judge Napolitano.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 Introducing Judge Andrew Napolitano and the midterm question01:07 Napolitano reads the election as a repudiation of Trump05:28 How congressional control could constrain Trump09:05 Could funding cuts create an exit from the Iran war?11:47 A possible Middle East and Ukraine policy compromise14:55 Why Napolitano says America First fell short18:16 Who actually directs US foreign policy?21:18 The intelligence community’s reach and accountability24:25 Intelligence agencies and the military-industrial complex30:42 Trump, the JFK files, and the unanswered question of “they”

Douglas Macgregor: U.S. Empire in Retreat & Revolution in Europe - The Cost of Strategic Failure Nov 04, 2026

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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 Germany’s political crisis and the AfD’s rise03:22 Energy costs, deindustrialization, and German sovereignty05:12 Wagenknecht, the AfD, and possible political alliances07:50 European nationalist movements and US influence10:27 Macgregor’s claims about US institutions and European politics13:26 Why he favors a more regional European order16:18 The limits of a unified European identity19:28 Regional security zones and the future of Europe21:30 Ukraine diplomacy and the US midterms25:51 US debt, the unipolar moment, and military priorities30:03 How drones and electronic warfare are changing combat33:27 Defense spending, inflation, and the case for retrenchment35:20 Tactical nuclear weapons and escalation risks38:09 Iran, US influence, and the Middle East’s future40:17 Turkey’s role as US influence recedes

Chas Freeman: Political Crisis & Trump's Nuclear Gamble Against Iran Nov 03, 2026

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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

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