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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 22 MIN

Gilbert Doctorow: Pressure on Putin, Iran Shock, Chinese Cowardice, & Death of NATO?

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit geopoliticsandempire.substack.com*The audio version of this podcast episode is available ad-free to Paid Subscribers on Substack (also on Spotify via Substack integration); or on Apple Subscriptions/Supercast for $4.99 a month/$49.99 a year. The free audio version with ads is available via the Spreaker link below or on any podcast player. You can watch the free video version via any of the links below.Gilbert Doctorow provides a critical assessment of current global conflicts critiquing the cautious military strategies of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, arguing that their failure to enforce “red lines” has undermined their international deterrence. Doctorow also examines the presidency of Donald Trump, suggesting his Realpolitik approach and “war of aggression” in Iran may paradoxically lead to the collapse of NATO and the EU. The discussion explores how the energy crisis and Middle Eastern instability are accelerating European deindustrialization and structural decay. Ultimately, he highlights the tension between liberal interventionism and a rising global framework defined by competing spheres of influence.Listen/Download on SpreakerWatch on BitChute / Brighteon / Odysee / Rumble / YouTube*Support Geopolitics & Empire!Become a Member Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donationsConsult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation**Listen Ad-Free for $4.99 a Month or $49.99 a Year!Apple Subscriptions Supercast https://geopoliticsandempire.supercast.com***Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors!Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopoliticsAmerican Gold Exchange https://www.amergold.com/geopoliticseasyDNS (15% off with GEOPOLITICS) https://easydns.comEscape The Technocracy (15% off with GEOPOLITICS) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopoliticsOutbound Mexico https://outboundmx.comPassVult https://passvult.comSociatates Civis https://societates-civis.comStartMail https://www.startmail.com/partner/?ref=ngu4nzrWise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopoliticsWebsitesWebsite https://gilbertdoctorow.comSubstack About Gilbert DoctorowGilbert Doctorow is an independent political analyst based in Brussels. He is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College and holds a doctorate in Russian history from Columbia University.*Podcast intro music used with permission is from the song “The Queens Jig” by the fantastic “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

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