EPISODE · Jun 17, 2025 · 51 MIN
Chas Freeman: Iran Attacked - Turning Point for Russia & the World
from Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast · host Glenn Diesen
Chas Freeman argues Washington has thrown away much of its credibility with the attack on Iran, and the collapse of trust for the deceit will have wide consequences.Ambassador Freeman is a career diplomat (retired) who was Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs from 1993-94, earning the highest public service awards of the Department of Defense for his roles in designing a NATO-centered post-Cold War European security system and in reestablishing defense and military relations with China. He served as U. S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm). He was Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs during the historic U.S. mediation of Namibian independence from South Africa and Cuban troop withdrawal from Angola.
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Chas Freeman argues Washington has thrown away much of its credibility with the attack on Iran, and the collapse of trust for the deceit will have wide consequences.Ambassador Freeman is a career diplomat (retired) who was Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs from 1993-94, earning the highest public service awards of the Department of Defense for his roles in designing a NATO-centered post-Cold War European security system and in reestablishing defense and military relations with China. He served as U. S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm). He was Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs during the historic U.S. mediation of Namibian independence from South Africa and Cuban troop withdrawal from Angola.
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