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EPISODE · Apr 12, 2026 · 54 MIN

The Escalatory Trap: Douglas Macgregor on Iran and Ukraine

from Joannes Wyckmans Podcast · host Joannes J.A. Wyckmans

In this interview, Colonel Douglas Macgregor argues that Donald Trump is trapped by the expectations of wealthy Zionist donors and his own aggressive language regarding Iran. Macgregor suggests that the United States is pursuing a failing strategy of military intervention that prioritizes Israeli interests over American security and economic stability. He warns that attacking Middle Eastern energy infrastructure will inevitably destroy the petrodollar and accelerate global de-dollarization. Furthermore, he asserts that modern surveillance and missile technology have rendered traditional American power projection obsolete against a resilient nation like Iran. Macgregor concludes that the U.S. government must abandon its role as a global provocateur and return to a policy of national sovereignty and domestic focus.

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