@@Mr.Heller “Our boys gave their lives. It is our duty to retrieve them. Everyone should be allowed to come home. Also the Russian soldiers. » Oleksij Jukiv, manager of Platzdarm “These are not just some bone remains. This was the whole life of a person, which ended for nothing.” The red ribbon tells that the Russian soldier was infected with HIV. The metal chip has a number that makes it possible to find out who he was. Russian corpses are exchanged for dead Ukrainian soldiers. He says that Russian families also thank him. The bodyguards hope their work will help persuade Russians to say no to the war.
Which genocide did you have in mind? Russians killing the citizens of Ukraine? Iran and its puppets killing Jews? Islamic people killing nonbelievers? Or did you have something else in mind?
Glenn Diesen is one of my most favorite and insightful RUclipsrs. If Prof. Mershiemer's interview exceeded 1 million views, this one deserves to exceed 2 million.
Excellent points by Glenn Diesen. Realistic, pragmatic and thoughtful explanation of the changing world, opportunities, challenges and dangers that accompany it. Unfortunately, many European leaders don't see this or are too afraid to confront this reality.
Russia may have miscalculated regarding Sweden, Finland and NATO support for Ukraine. Similarly, US and Europe miscalculated regarding the support of China and even India for Russia. By ignoring Russia request for an inclusive European security architecture, the West has accelerated the demise of Western Hegemony and decline of European economy. No side is perfect which why a negotiated settlement is absolutely necessary.
Honestly, now you are using something banned in situations like this, good judgement, prudence, knowledge and respect for the views of your adversaries...... LOL
Ask þhe Ukrainian front line soldiers who are winning the special military operation in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin is forced to take off the gloves.
Is the interviewer being wilfully antagonistic about the response of NATO to Russia's SMO, or simply wanting to clarify why matters are what they are? Prof Diesen does a masterful job of laying out the history.
I have never understood why critics do not point out paragraph 6 of the 1997 friendship treaty between Russia and Ukraine. It says either party can NOT join any foreign military alliance at the cost of the others party security. This would have been de facto broken in 2008 invite to NATO.
LoL it's one country away from me as well. Does that make you an expert. What you said was straight up false. Can't take anything you say seriously after that.
Finland ans Sweden were always going to join NATO after they had Ukraine in the club. To think otherwise is foolish. The whole plan was the complete surrounding of Russia.
"We have liberated Europe from fascism, but they will never forgive us for it." - Georgy Zhukov, Marshal of the Soviet Union. Prescient. Playing out today.
The Rules base international order. We make the rules, we give the orders. I've heard that expression from other commentators. It truly defines who the US and its so-called allies are nowadays. In other words, rule by minority. We saw that before as well. Here's a hint, South Africa and Israel. There is another term for countries like the US and the West. Democratic oligarchy. It's an expression from a study done on the US. Basically, a country who exists for the benefit of the rich. That's what the US exports around the world.
Gefeliciteerd Paul met die miljoen kijkers,komt het nu eindelijk een keer los,ik kwam Mearsheimer toevallig een keer tegen tijdens een youtube surf in 2018 en vond hem toen al een betrouwbare informatie bron en ben sindsdien en vooral na 2022 blijven luisteren,heb me vreselijk lopen ergeren aan de "mainstream narrative" en het fijt dat de meeste mensen hier achter aan hollen,dus ben met die miljoen luisteraars net zo blij als jij😉,so...keep on rocking!!
Top! Thank you Professor Diesen for your thinking! Finally a scientist with conscience and knowledge! Finally another voice that mass produces US propaganda... which doesn't take people seriously and keeps the Dutch in general small forever!
I wish there were more academics who shares their educated opinion backed up with a deep knowledge and facts and less stupid people who populates emotions and panic around this tragedy that is happening in the Ukraine. I also wish there were more educated people in power of all countries. I think there would be less conflicts in the world than.
I have listened to many of Glenn Diesen's geopolitical discussions, and I have consistently been impressed with Prof. Diesen's pragmatic, wise, sound reasoning and his very humble demeanor. He is a very underrated geopolitical analyst who deserves a much greater audience.
@@TacticalMayoYou are wrong, United States is the biggest thief in the world. It. Is a criminal nation terroris Don't tell me about us. Is the biggest self-sufficient far from it?
One of the few Europeans who understand properly as to what is really going on..Most of Europe is in 'la-la land'😮😮. A most objective and neutral presentation😊
Radical secularism is a very real and pervasive thing.😢overcoming the divide and conquer mindset of American and UK politics is a major and extremely difficult challenge.
@Lexsteel I agree, and I live here. I’m appalled at what has been going on in the last 3 years. I’ve lived through the entire time. I was born in August 1945 in the Southeastern area. I’ve seen and heard it all. To grow up with in 50s, educated and married in the 60s, and became a mother in the 70s was a unique gift for surviving these difficult times. These are the things that has given perspective of self assurance in a changing world. Things change, bad, good, happy, sad; it’s part of being human. Knowledge is the best tool in the toolbox. Thanks for this wonderful message of clarity and understanding for us all. I’ll be reading that book. 😎
It's stupid to even imagine Russia is after territory and resources, being by far the largest and best endowed in both. It is Europe that needs both more territory and resources, having had its colonial projects rolled back out of, not decency but ineptitude... Mainly of a political nature, not its human resources and industriousness. There's ample evidence of old empires being rekindled in the sterile imaginations of the corporate political classes, like sickness.
Paul, if you will listen to Brian Berletic on the Newatlas you will get a reliable assessment of the military conditions on the ground and wrt wonder weapons promised by the west. Also I recommend Garland Nixon for a great anslysis bt the American well-informed Everyman. Russia does not bluff. Listen to his speeches, not a BBC interpretation of them. Theduran is another reliable analysis, both Alex and Alexander's podcasts.
Russia isn't bluffing but strategy, setting traps for the West to step on. Russia is trying to win political, lawful, military, and set a good patch for future economy. Or Russia will play an important role in BRICS. Russia will have to prove\show members and others that Russia can be very patient, thoughtful, but not bluffing (this is the important part)
I'd like to add to this list the interviews conducted with Alastair Crooke and Chas A. Freeman--two immensely experienced and wise former diplomats who are voices of reason and restraint.
Nord stream pipeline I done the research as professional diver that thing can not be done without special equipment, plus my research show no Deep Sea research vessel was even near that place, but the only vessel that was near that place was USA/NATO military. That propaganda UA did it with sailing boat is so ..... no words. What sailing boat can have on boart 5 tons submarine drone and so much explosive to blow up various metals and concrete pipe that is build to resist earthquake ecc.... plus only one pipeline was destroy other yes was explosion but as i said those pipelines are very strong and second one is intact.
The interviewer is exasperating. The Russians don't bluff. They tolerate and respond asymmetrically, while continuing towards the objectives of the SMO. Their position is that NATO, the Europeans and Americans can deal with Ukraine the hard way, as they have been, or see the light and acknowledge that the Russians want to live in peace, but will not betray those that have chosen to live as part of Russia.
Better drop that 'Eurasian' qualification, as indeed latin america and afrika are in the BRICS boat too. If we were clever in the EU, then we would join too and forget about the USA and hegemony.
00:01 European integration pushing towards war with Russia 02:20 Challenges of liberal international order 07:09 Cultural and economic critiques of Marxism with emphasis on identity preservation 09:34 Liberalism's challenge in divorcing from the nation state 13:57 Shift towards a multipolar world order 16:06 Importance of preserving a balance of power in Eurasia for global stability 19:48 Diversifying economic connectivity to avoid excessive reliance on China and mitigate zero-sum conflicts in a multipolar system 21:52 Advocating for a multipolar Eurasian order 26:01 Control of main sea lanes is key to hegemony and connectivity 28:01 Transitioning to a non-Western, multipolar world order 32:00 Europe's internal divisions may hinder unification 33:57 European Unity is divisive due to differing interpretations of what Europe means and the EU's push for economic concentration in Brussels. 37:54 Security institutions should be inclusive and negotiate ways to elevate security without undermining others' security. 40:00 Implementing an inclusive collective security system 43:48 NATO expansion provoked Russian intervention in Ukraine. 45:44 NATO expansion impacts on Russia 49:38 Russia willing to negotiate but wants to keep 20% of Ukraine and for Ukraine to remain neutral 51:26 The current realities favor Russia's control over disputed territories. 55:11 Discussion about the dilemma of escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine 57:02 Need for retaliation to prevent Western aggression 1:00:45 Incremental escalation leading to dangerous consequences 1:02:40 Nordstream pipeline attacked after supplying gas to Europe 1:06:28 Media silence on European environmental attack 1:08:21 Media ignores Russian and Ukrainian peace efforts 1:12:12 Peace is created by defeating the enemy and fighting evil for triumph. 1:14:14 Importance of dissenting voices for peace and new security arrangements
The IQ super skill is listening. If you don't understand weapon systems, logistics, geography, production, training, basic math and geopolitics please do not elucidate your emotions. Listen to the professor.
Those who think that Russia is bluffing about retaliation for crossing red lines should examine the military alliance and the exchange of weapons and technology that have recently taken place between Russia and North Korea.
Regarding the Eastern European countries that experienced Soviet control for some 45 years, let us be mindful that many in those countries enthusiastically embraced Nazi ideology. A major reason for why the Soviets were unwilling to simply retreat after having lost many millions of their own in beating back the Germans t😢o Berlin. As in Canada today, the influence of their descendants is still evident, if not prevailing.
Thank you. European partnerships should not be coercive in any way. Europe is not a nation. If Latvia seeks problems with Russia it should not constrain the rest of Europe to go to war with Russia. If for some reason some day it was the interest of France (im french) or Netherlands to go to war against Russia, or defend Latvia from Russia, so be it and the people of France would democratically go for it, but i see no reason for France to have a constraining military alliance with Latvia. War should be a conscious choice, not a consequence of some piece of paper signed by some government at some period of history. And to talk more precisely about Latvia today: they have a reckless international political attitude, so if France had to go to war against some country now that would surely be Latvia before Russia.
Good analysis. The Ukraine war keeps Europe weak and dependent, which is why the US engineered it in the first place. The real target was Europe, not Russia. The prospect of a prosperous Eurasian landmass spanning Europe, Russia, and China is the worst nightmare for a declining America. If the war were to end, Europe would drift away from the US orbit, pull in massive amounts of global capital, and become harder to control. The US will grow increasingly isolated, unable to maintain its financial and military dominance, and quickly turn into a big favela, which it already is in many ways. Having resources and being surrounded by oceans means nothing. If it did, South America would be the envy of the world, not the impoverished wasteland it is. The real question is why the Europeans are not seeing through this obvious script and acting according to their own interests. There are several possibilities: brainwashed population, corrupt political elites in Brussels and major European capitals, or a combination of both. It’s time for Europeans to get their act together, mend relations with Russia and the East, and show some independence. Europe is the core of western civilization, and with a population of 450 million and Russia by its side, it can be a global force to be reckoned with.
Something to consider is that small independent countries with smaller armies means less probability of large global wars and more willingness to co operate and balance their interests. It is the global hegemons that cause global instability.
Interesting interview. Except from Ukraine and all the lives lost Ukraine, So far the EU seems the biggest loser in the conflict with Russia. It loses more and more of it's international power/ influence, it's becoming more unstable (politics) and becomes more authoritarian. The irony is that the freedom is promoted as one of the core values of the EU. It looks more and more that the only hope for the EU is the collapse of Russia and to put all cards on this hope the EU seems to make it existential... and in this process EU is digging itself more and more....
With respect to the comment about Soviet departure from Eastern Europe, one should not ignore the reason why they were there in the first place. The defeat of Russia was not just a Hitler ambition. It was a Western European ambition for centuries, and Britain never fostered goodwill toward Russia after the 1917 revolution. Russians lost 27 million citizens pushing back the Germans to Berlin. This included liberating Eastern European countries which by then had Nazi dogma hardwired into their DNA. Such influence continues even to today. As Marshall Zhukov presciently stated, "We liberated Europe from fascism, but they will never forgive us for it". Events in Russia since 1989 have only served to reinforce his vision of what Russians would have to endure and ultimately deal with in their own way.
Long time ago it was not easy to make proxy wars. MAke relations, send expensive weapons, etc. Now it's just a matter of sending some cheap pieces to make drones and call it a terrorist attack made from a different country that use the alibi of that attack being made by random terrorists or major terrorists organizations.
you don’t need to convince yourself, that was exactly why it happened. reflect on how desperate they’ve been to find reasons to take it away since the 90’s. i believe they’ve settled on the strategy of letting it wither and die, just slow enough to not cause an uproar in the streets
@@MrR40388 You can wring more productivity from healthy educated people than from sick uneducated people, The Soviets understood that, that's why right in the middle of the devastation of WW1 they took care to lift up even the most destitute regions with literacy rates of 10% to even as low as 0.4%, and have 90% read and write within 15 years in Russian and their own local language, with schoolbooks provides for 104 different languages. Educated people fought a second WW which killed 25million, rebuilt education to the highest standard in the world, provided universal healthcare and launched the space age in 1957. And they did all that in 40 years. And you claim America paid for our healthcare in Europe by proxy. Your ignorance sir, of what is possible, when you are a citizen vs just a tax payer, is stunning. But capitalists hate citizens, and if you give them an inch they'll take your arm, and then your head.
@@MrR40388 And before you go on. " Has Russia ever surrendered at all, Like in a thousand years? " Could you answer that? Now why if you can't beat the Houthy, or the Taliban, would you even entertain the idea of conquering Russia, or China for that matter. You'd have to be completely out of your mind.
38:17 Lithuania just has to get its act together. Which country would even want to invade it? Establishing good relations with its neighbors such as what Russia has strived for all along would be the answer. Much like Finland had for decades until the politicians went nuts. But the insane, entrenched Russophobia will not let them do it.
Europe has a long and tortuous history, with many many historical animosities, religious, ethnic, national, ideological, and some geo-political. This is a goldmine for the Americans to divide and rule over Europe. Kosovo is a classic case. The support for separatism there planted a seed of destabilization in the Balkans that the Americans can call upon at will. The Americans are trying now similar in Armenia. The UK used to be the American's disruptor in the EU, and BREXIT made that less effective. For this reason, Europe without strong leaders (not just one, but the major countries of France, Germany, Italy, maybe Poland) who have a firm consensus on European sovereignty and can work together over 1-2 decades to enable it, cannot become a credible pole in the new Multi-polar order.
This is where it goes off the rails. At what point does a "little nuclear war" create a lot of nuclear winter. There is no substitute for knowing what you are doing. Not to mention that you do not know how many of the enemies' nuclear weapons will successfully clean your clock.
The USA has 800 military bases around the world, many of of them are vulnerable and there are a lot of people unhappy about the bases being in their countries.
I do not see religion, family and all that old-fashioned nonsense as good. I am 75 years old and we as young people found these stultifying and smotheringly rigid rules abhorrent. I still find them so. I do not see going backward as having any value in that sense. But I also abhor capitalism and the rule of money, the corruption that goes with it and the return of old forms of domination by the wealthy at the expense of the working class around the world.
The last time Russia participated in establishing general security architecture in Europe took place in Yalta and although it secured some sort of peace on the continent, it turned Eastern Europe into Russia's vassal states. The problem is that Russia doesn't consider smaller states as equal with the same rights. Russia sees itself as super power with the right to dictate its own terms to others especially in its neighborhood. The idea of multipolar world order would be nice only if it was based on a choice rather than brute force. In other words, if Ukraine and other countries in that region prefer Western dominance - it is their choice and Russia has to accept it which is unlikely.
Getting Ukraine into NATO was essentially the 30 year plan of the USA (1:11:08) They wanted access to the resources in Ukraine and Russia as has been stated recently and repeatedly.
Something happened to me the other day. I work using a machine. The other day I was speaking to some a person that I speak to everyday. Except 4 days. I moved away to help a customer !!! . I came back in the machine, and it was writing all the information of that person that I was speaking to. All on its own. We are beyond The Twilight zone it is artificial intelligence from here on. No matter what you say !
I hope that this professor will also come and speak about the Palestine/Israel war one day. The West has held our mental, emotional and conscience hostage for more than 9 months and it seems that with a sick president of the boss / US and dependent EU countries there is no way out to just look at genocide and famine and war crimes without common sense.
🤔Here's an idea; Why EUROPE or EU doesn't cooperate MORE with ASEAN? right? It's gonna have a great balancing act between the EU to the US and ASEAN to the Chinese and vis versa, right? What are the problems that prevent these two regional powers from cooperating with each other especially in this time?
Because EU look at the ASEAN as colonies and not the "same"... sorry but if that was not the case they would not have this visa process of essentially have visa free system within former colonial countries and the client states. Example Jordan which was a colony of British have visa free access of the colonial countries like EU and UK but a Indonesian citizens need to apply for a visa. the oligarchs and royals think that these colonies of ours who were under our control 50 years ago are now sitting with us at the table as equal... NOT A CHANCE. Thats the view, so the system is 400 years old which is dismantling.
I think that saying Ukraine is gainging advantage is fairly ridiculous when their depleted army is sacrificing almost 2000 men a day to accomplish their miniscule achievements.
Glenn's assessment of the 1990s misses out economic issues such as the stealing of the national resources of Eastern Europe and the increase in inequality and economic insecurity.
Comparison of economic energy between countries is not GDP growth now. Purchasing power parity ppp is now being used and Russia and China are far ahead of the US and collective western countries.
47:51 Having NATO in Sweden and Finland probably is not as big a threat as having it in Ukraine. In addition, I doubt that either country would want to challenge Russia considering what has happened to Ukraine.
The best way for Lithuania/Baltic Stated to protect itself is to be a bridge between Russia and Western Europe. A new security structure between Russia and Western Europe (France & Germany) definitely helps. Finland has always been an unannounced NATO partner.
I like Professor Diesen. Needless to say, he always approach geopolitics from a very learned perspective as naturally expected.
Its Russian paid agent
@@TheArdildoTypical answer answer from someone who has NO counter argument to the facts stated!!
@@Luke1959 Which facts have Glenn Quisling Diesen presented?
@@TheArdildo You're a paid Russian agent. Source: Trust me bro.
@@Mr.Heller “Our boys gave their lives. It is our duty to retrieve them. Everyone should be allowed to come home. Also the Russian soldiers. »
Oleksij Jukiv, manager of Platzdarm
“These are not just some bone remains. This was the whole life of a person, which ended for nothing.” The red ribbon tells that the Russian soldier was infected with HIV.
The metal chip has a number that makes it possible to find out who he was. Russian corpses are exchanged for dead Ukrainian soldiers. He says that Russian families also thank him.
The bodyguards hope their work will help persuade Russians to say no to the war.
"We cannot even begin to dream of a multipolar world when no one can stop a genocide" - Pepe Escobar (2024).
Which genocide did you have in mind?
Russians killing the citizens of Ukraine?
Iran and its puppets killing Jews?
Islamic people killing nonbelievers?
Or did you have something else in mind?
Unfortunately, that is meaningless.
We are witnessing an eastward shifting of the world’s economic epicentre. ✔️
We have given power to people who should never have any position of responsibility
Tks for a good interview. Tks Prof Diesen. Greetings fr Australia
Glenn Diesen is one of my most favorite and insightful RUclipsrs. If Prof. Mershiemer's interview exceeded 1 million views, this one deserves to exceed 2 million.
I agree!
Excellent points by Glenn Diesen. Realistic, pragmatic and thoughtful explanation of the changing world, opportunities, challenges and dangers that accompany it. Unfortunately, many European leaders don't see this or are too afraid to confront this reality.
Russia may have miscalculated regarding Sweden, Finland and NATO support for Ukraine. Similarly, US and Europe miscalculated regarding the support of China and even India for Russia. By ignoring Russia request for an inclusive European security architecture, the West has accelerated the demise of Western Hegemony and decline of European economy. No side is perfect which why a negotiated settlement is absolutely necessary.
@@koschmxYes it could have been much worse.
@@koschmx Hmm. There is even lesser trust when you have lied and do not make any apologies despite the numerous lost of lives and wealth.
Honestly, now you are using something banned in situations like this, good judgement, prudence, knowledge and respect for the views of your adversaries...... LOL
The European and US agenda is quite clear .We don't even need to say what it is.
Ask þhe Ukrainian front line soldiers who are winning the special military operation in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin is forced to take off the gloves.
That was a superb analysis by Glenn. And it is rare to hear such analysis from a Norwegian or Dutch.
Is the interviewer being wilfully antagonistic about the response of NATO to Russia's SMO, or simply wanting to clarify why matters are what they are? Prof Diesen does a masterful job of laying out the history.
Excellent discussion. Thank you.
I have never understood why critics do not point out paragraph 6 of the 1997 friendship treaty between Russia and Ukraine. It says either party can NOT join any foreign military alliance at the cost of the others party security. This would have been de facto broken in 2008 invite to NATO.
@@koschmx lol you can download the treaty as a pdf if you don't understand. Paragraf 6
@@koschmx and what you said is total nonsense
LoL it's one country away from me as well. Does that make you an expert. What you said was straight up false. Can't take anything you say seriously after that.
@@koschmx oh yes it is 😂
@@koschmx Lol you just keep making stuff up.
Modova belongs to Romania .. and Romania belongs to the Romanian people and not the colonialist west foreign banks .
Glenn ❤ all the way ....keep up the good work.
Fair, honest, moral values. More of this type of discussions.💯
Finland ans Sweden were always going to join NATO after they had Ukraine in the club. To think otherwise is foolish. The whole plan was the complete surrounding of Russia.
North Atlantic Terrorist Organization.
Thank you! I always listen to Glen wherever he is on YT 😊
Glenn is a brave voice of reason.
Glenn is a very balanced man. Thank you for your honesty and straight answers.
He is a fearless analyst.
US, EU & UK fuel this war.
Thank you Glenn
We should have more of these great people like this professor to speak out the truth.
The problem is people like that are not in power.
@@MrR40388 main stream wont allow them to be interviewed... or for not spewing the same verbal diarrhea as there chosen
"We have liberated Europe from fascism, but they will never forgive us for it." - Georgy Zhukov, Marshal of the Soviet Union.
Prescient. Playing out today.
Excellent coverage!
The Rules base international order. We make the rules, we give the orders. I've heard that expression from other commentators. It truly defines who the US and its so-called allies are nowadays. In other words, rule by minority. We saw that before as well. Here's a hint, South Africa and Israel. There is another term for countries like the US and the West. Democratic oligarchy. It's an expression from a study done on the US. Basically, a country who exists for the benefit of the rich. That's what the US exports around the world.
Geweldig gesprek, bedankt
Top interview, top guest. I am going to tune to you both more often. Well done.
Facing the truth about ourselves is painful. Thank you both
Glenn is one of the few adults in the room. Read his books thoroughly.
His most recent one is very important.
Excellent...
Keep the show going and I❤
Gefeliciteerd Paul met die miljoen kijkers,komt het nu eindelijk een keer los,ik kwam Mearsheimer toevallig een keer tegen tijdens een youtube surf in 2018 en vond hem toen al een betrouwbare informatie bron en ben sindsdien en vooral na 2022 blijven luisteren,heb me vreselijk lopen ergeren aan de "mainstream narrative" en het fijt dat de meeste mensen hier achter aan hollen,dus ben met die miljoen luisteraars net zo blij als jij😉,so...keep on rocking!!
Dank je wel!
Very informative
This is a masterclass.
At least in this sense we live in a golden age.
Top! Thank you Professor Diesen for your thinking!
Finally a scientist with conscience and knowledge! Finally another voice that mass produces US propaganda... which doesn't take people seriously and keeps the Dutch in general small forever!
I wish there were more academics who shares their educated opinion backed up with a deep knowledge and facts and less stupid people who populates emotions and panic around this tragedy that is happening in the Ukraine.
I also wish there were more educated people in power of all countries. I think there would be less conflicts in the world than.
I have listened to many of Glenn Diesen's geopolitical discussions, and I have consistently been impressed with Prof. Diesen's pragmatic, wise, sound reasoning and his very humble demeanor. He is a very underrated geopolitical analyst who deserves a much greater audience.
Russia is the only country in the world that has food, Energy, and Security granted by its pple
The US is the most self-sufficient country in the world.
except it is surroounded by enemies and has no acces to ocean
@@TacticalMayoYou are wrong, United States is the biggest thief in the world. It.
Is a criminal nation terroris Don't tell me about us. Is the biggest self-sufficient far from it?
Yes USA has all but also GMO crops hormone treated meat etc. And growing population with hormonal disorder
And a lot of shit in their minds as well. 😅😅😅
Belangrijk geluid Paul! Dank❤
One of the few Europeans who understand properly as to what is really going on..Most of Europe is in 'la-la land'😮😮. A most objective and neutral presentation😊
I congrats you. The 🌎 is going really... really MAD.
Excellent analysis.
Greetings to Glen for keeping calm at the questions of professor obvious, who thinks one level deep and no further.
Glenn Diesen puts global developments into more understandable terms than many other observers.
one of he most balanced interviews .
Radical secularism is a very real and pervasive thing.😢overcoming the divide and conquer mindset of American and UK politics is a major and extremely difficult challenge.
@Lexsteel
I agree, and I live here. I’m appalled at what has been going on in the last 3 years. I’ve lived through the entire time. I was born in August 1945 in the Southeastern area. I’ve seen and heard it all. To grow up with in 50s, educated and married in the 60s, and became a mother in the 70s was a unique gift for surviving these difficult times. These are the things that has given perspective of self assurance in a changing world. Things change, bad, good, happy, sad; it’s part of being human. Knowledge is the best tool in the toolbox. Thanks for this wonderful message of clarity and understanding for us all. I’ll be reading that book. 😎
The world is a mess because of us aggression
Natural progression of late stage capitalism
Putin convicted war criminal
It's stupid to even imagine Russia is after territory and resources, being by far the largest and best endowed in both. It is Europe that needs both more territory and resources, having had its colonial projects rolled back out of, not decency but ineptitude... Mainly of a political nature, not its human resources and industriousness.
There's ample evidence of old empires being rekindled in the sterile imaginations of the corporate political classes, like sickness.
If you host content that is contrary to the mainstream media, you're guaranteed lots of views - not everyone are sheep.
Paul, if you will listen to Brian Berletic on the Newatlas you will get a reliable assessment of the military conditions on the ground and wrt wonder weapons promised by the west. Also I recommend Garland Nixon for a great anslysis bt the American well-informed Everyman.
Russia does not bluff. Listen to his speeches, not a BBC interpretation of them.
Theduran is another reliable analysis, both Alex and Alexander's podcasts.
Will ask Brian too on the show!
@@PaulBuitink: Brian Berletic would be a great guest, looking forward to it.
Russia isn't bluffing but strategy, setting traps for the West to step on. Russia is trying to win political, lawful, military, and set a good patch for future economy.
Or Russia will play an important role in BRICS. Russia will have to prove\show members and others that Russia can be very patient, thoughtful, but not bluffing (this is the important part)
I'd like to add to this list the interviews conducted with Alastair Crooke and Chas A. Freeman--two immensely experienced and wise former diplomats who are voices of reason and restraint.
We are living in an INVERTED REALITY MENTALLY DERANGED WORLD. Thanks for your lucid reasoning Professor Diesen.
Nord stream pipeline I done the research as professional diver that thing can not be done without special equipment, plus my research show no Deep Sea research vessel was even near that place, but the only vessel that was near that place was USA/NATO military. That propaganda UA did it with sailing boat is so ..... no words. What sailing boat can have on boart 5 tons submarine drone and so much explosive to blow up various metals and concrete pipe that is build to resist earthquake ecc.... plus only one pipeline was destroy other yes was explosion but as i said those pipelines are very strong and second one is intact.
The interviewer is exasperating. The Russians don't bluff. They tolerate and respond asymmetrically, while continuing towards the objectives of the SMO. Their position is that NATO, the Europeans and Americans can deal with Ukraine the hard way, as they have been, or see the light and acknowledge that the Russians want to live in peace, but will not betray those that have chosen to live as part of Russia.
Thanks guys
Better drop that 'Eurasian' qualification, as indeed latin america and afrika are in the BRICS boat too. If we were clever in the EU, then we would join too and forget about the USA and hegemony.
The oldest rule in the book was to divide and conquered. It’s cleared that Europe has fallen into the same trap.
00:01 European integration pushing towards war with Russia
02:20 Challenges of liberal international order
07:09 Cultural and economic critiques of Marxism with emphasis on identity preservation
09:34 Liberalism's challenge in divorcing from the nation state
13:57 Shift towards a multipolar world order
16:06 Importance of preserving a balance of power in Eurasia for global stability
19:48 Diversifying economic connectivity to avoid excessive reliance on China and mitigate zero-sum conflicts in a multipolar system
21:52 Advocating for a multipolar Eurasian order
26:01 Control of main sea lanes is key to hegemony and connectivity
28:01 Transitioning to a non-Western, multipolar world order
32:00 Europe's internal divisions may hinder unification
33:57 European Unity is divisive due to differing interpretations of what Europe means and the EU's push for economic concentration in Brussels.
37:54 Security institutions should be inclusive and negotiate ways to elevate security without undermining others' security.
40:00 Implementing an inclusive collective security system
43:48 NATO expansion provoked Russian intervention in Ukraine.
45:44 NATO expansion impacts on Russia
49:38 Russia willing to negotiate but wants to keep 20% of Ukraine and for Ukraine to remain neutral
51:26 The current realities favor Russia's control over disputed territories.
55:11 Discussion about the dilemma of escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine
57:02 Need for retaliation to prevent Western aggression
1:00:45 Incremental escalation leading to dangerous consequences
1:02:40 Nordstream pipeline attacked after supplying gas to Europe
1:06:28 Media silence on European environmental attack
1:08:21 Media ignores Russian and Ukrainian peace efforts
1:12:12 Peace is created by defeating the enemy and fighting evil for triumph.
1:14:14 Importance of dissenting voices for peace and new security arrangements
Thank you!
The IQ super skill is listening. If you don't understand weapon systems, logistics, geography, production, training, basic math and geopolitics please do not elucidate your emotions. Listen to the professor.
Those who think that Russia is bluffing about retaliation for crossing red lines should examine the military alliance and the exchange of weapons and technology that have recently taken place between Russia and North Korea.
Regarding the Eastern European countries that experienced Soviet control for some 45 years, let us be mindful that many in those countries enthusiastically embraced Nazi ideology. A major reason for why the Soviets were unwilling to simply retreat after having lost many millions of their own in beating back the Germans t😢o Berlin. As in Canada today, the influence of their descendants is still evident, if not prevailing.
Wow, Mr.Diesen aludes Alexis de Tocqueville “Democracy in america” Thanks for your insights Sir.
Thank you. European partnerships should not be coercive in any way. Europe is not a nation. If Latvia seeks problems with Russia it should not constrain the rest of Europe to go to war with Russia. If for some reason some day it was the interest of France (im french) or Netherlands to go to war against Russia, or defend Latvia from Russia, so be it and the people of France would democratically go for it, but i see no reason for France to have a constraining military alliance with Latvia. War should be a conscious choice, not a consequence of some piece of paper signed by some government at some period of history. And to talk more precisely about Latvia today: they have a reckless international political attitude, so if France had to go to war against some country now that would surely be Latvia before Russia.
Good analysis. The Ukraine war keeps Europe weak and dependent, which is why the US engineered it in the first place. The real target was Europe, not Russia. The prospect of a prosperous Eurasian landmass spanning Europe, Russia, and China is the worst nightmare for a declining America. If the war were to end, Europe would drift away from the US orbit, pull in massive amounts of global capital, and become harder to control. The US will grow increasingly isolated, unable to maintain its financial and military dominance, and quickly turn into a big favela, which it already is in many ways. Having resources and being surrounded by oceans means nothing. If it did, South America would be the envy of the world, not the impoverished wasteland it is. The real question is why the Europeans are not seeing through this obvious script and acting according to their own interests. There are several possibilities: brainwashed population, corrupt political elites in Brussels and major European capitals, or a combination of both. It’s time for Europeans to get their act together, mend relations with Russia and the East, and show some independence. Europe is the core of western civilization, and with a population of 450 million and Russia by its side, it can be a global force to be reckoned with.
no it wouldn’t lol
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You are absolutely right ...I you explained it well
Europeans are like children that don't want to rake responsibility for themselves. Without America,they would have been speaking Russian decades ago.
But Europeans want to be US puppets.
Something to consider is that small independent countries with smaller armies means less probability of large global wars and more willingness to co operate and balance their interests. It is the global hegemons that cause global instability.
Interesting interview. Except from Ukraine and all the lives lost Ukraine, So far the EU seems the biggest loser in the conflict with Russia. It loses more and more of it's international power/ influence, it's becoming more unstable (politics) and becomes more authoritarian. The irony is that the freedom is promoted as one of the core values of the EU. It looks more and more that the only hope for the EU is the collapse of Russia and to put all cards on this hope the EU seems to make it existential... and in this process EU is digging itself more and more....
This is the balance and is good to all nation,
A great power stays, as no other can compete when most of the world is allied with it.
Pascal Lottaz w Ezequiel Luis Bistoletti: Ignorance of European leaders is getting worse (Neutrality Studies)
Neutrality Studies is a very worthwhile RUclips channel that deserves a wider audience.
Good analysis !!
where is individualism if my government can forbid me to work with people abroad??? human rights mean that government can't interfere in my business.
With respect to the comment about Soviet departure from Eastern Europe, one should not ignore the reason why they were there in the first place. The defeat of Russia was not just a Hitler ambition. It was a Western European ambition for centuries, and Britain never fostered goodwill toward Russia after the 1917 revolution.
Russians lost 27 million citizens pushing back the Germans to Berlin. This included liberating Eastern European countries which by then had Nazi dogma hardwired into their DNA. Such influence continues even to today.
As Marshall Zhukov presciently stated, "We liberated Europe from fascism, but they will never forgive us for it". Events in Russia since 1989 have only served to reinforce his vision of what Russians would have to endure and ultimately deal with in their own way.
About time that the US reign of terror on our world ended!
Long time ago it was not easy to make proxy wars. MAke relations, send expensive weapons, etc. Now it's just a matter of sending some cheap pieces to make drones and call it a terrorist attack made from a different country that use the alibi of that attack being made by random terrorists or major terrorists organizations.
I'm convinced in Europe we never would have had the healthcare system we've enjoyed without the Soviet "threat".
Because America paid for your defense,
you don’t need to convince yourself, that was exactly why it happened. reflect on how desperate they’ve been to find reasons to take it away since the 90’s. i believe they’ve settled on the strategy of letting it wither and die, just slow enough to not cause an uproar in the streets
@@MrR403881:40 America never ever paid other's bill, except for the israelis.😂😂😂
@@MrR40388 You can wring more productivity from healthy educated people than from sick uneducated people, The Soviets understood that, that's why right in the middle of the devastation of WW1 they took care to lift up even the most destitute regions with literacy rates of 10% to even as low as 0.4%, and have 90% read and write within 15 years in Russian and their own local language, with schoolbooks provides for 104 different languages. Educated people fought a second WW which killed 25million, rebuilt education to the highest standard in the world, provided universal healthcare and launched the space age in 1957. And they did all that in 40 years. And you claim America paid for our healthcare in Europe by proxy. Your ignorance sir, of what is possible, when you are a citizen vs just a tax payer, is stunning. But capitalists hate citizens, and if you give them an inch they'll take your arm, and then your head.
@@MrR40388 And before you go on. " Has Russia ever surrendered at all, Like in a thousand years? " Could you answer that? Now why if you can't beat the Houthy, or the Taliban, would you even entertain the idea of conquering Russia, or China for that matter. You'd have to be completely out of your mind.
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38:17 Lithuania just has to get its act together. Which country would even want to invade it? Establishing good relations with its neighbors such as what Russia has strived for all along would be the answer. Much like Finland had for decades until the politicians went nuts. But the insane, entrenched Russophobia will not let them do it.
Europe has a long and tortuous history, with many many historical animosities, religious, ethnic, national, ideological, and some geo-political. This is a goldmine for the Americans to divide and rule over Europe. Kosovo is a classic case. The support for separatism there planted a seed of destabilization in the Balkans that the Americans can call upon at will. The Americans are trying now similar in Armenia. The UK used to be the American's disruptor in the EU, and BREXIT made that less effective. For this reason, Europe without strong leaders (not just one, but the major countries of France, Germany, Italy, maybe Poland) who have a firm consensus on European sovereignty and can work together over 1-2 decades to enable it, cannot become a credible pole in the new Multi-polar order.
This is where it goes off the rails.
At what point does a "little nuclear war" create a lot of nuclear winter.
There is no substitute for knowing what you are doing.
Not to mention that you do not know how many of the enemies' nuclear weapons will successfully clean your clock.
A 28 language Euro-army....all speaking English, the language of the Hegemon it tries to distance itself from.
PARTNERSHIPS RATHER THAN ALLIANCES: RIANNE EISLER
ALLIANCES CAN ALWAYS DRAG YOU INTO UNDESIRED DIRECTION👍👍
The USA has 800 military bases around the world, many of of them are vulnerable and there are a lot of people unhappy about the bases being in their countries.
I do not see religion, family and all that old-fashioned nonsense as good. I am 75 years old and we as young people found these stultifying and smotheringly rigid rules abhorrent. I still find them so. I do not see going backward as having any value in that sense. But I also abhor capitalism and the rule of money, the corruption that goes with it and the return of old forms of domination by the wealthy at the expense of the working class around the world.
The last time Russia participated in establishing general security architecture in Europe took place in Yalta and although it secured some sort of peace on the continent, it turned Eastern Europe into Russia's vassal states. The problem is that Russia doesn't consider smaller states as equal with the same rights. Russia sees itself as super power with the right to dictate its own terms to others especially in its neighborhood. The idea of multipolar world order would be nice only if it was based on a choice rather than brute force. In other words, if Ukraine and other countries in that region prefer Western dominance - it is their choice and Russia has to accept it which is unlikely.
Getting Ukraine into NATO was essentially the 30 year plan of the USA (1:11:08)
They wanted access to the resources in Ukraine and Russia as has been stated recently and repeatedly.
Something happened to me the other day. I work using a machine. The other day I was speaking to some a person that I speak to everyday. Except 4 days. I moved away to help a customer !!! . I came back in the machine, and it was writing all the information of that person that I was speaking to. All on its own. We are beyond The Twilight zone it is artificial intelligence from here on. No matter what you say !
Smaller countries will learn how to void conformation. Vietnam, Lao are next to China. There are fine and do a lot better now
I hope that this professor will also come and speak about the Palestine/Israel war one day. The West has held our mental, emotional and conscience hostage for more than 9 months and it seems that with a sick president of the boss / US and dependent EU countries there is no way out to just look at genocide and famine and war crimes without common sense.
🤔Here's an idea; Why EUROPE or EU doesn't cooperate MORE with ASEAN? right? It's gonna have a great balancing act between the EU to the US and ASEAN to the Chinese and vis versa, right? What are the problems that prevent these two regional powers from cooperating with each other especially in this time?
Because EU look at the ASEAN as colonies and not the "same"... sorry but if that was not the case they would not have this visa process of essentially have visa free system within former colonial countries and the client states.
Example Jordan which was a colony of British have visa free access of the colonial countries like EU and UK but a Indonesian citizens need to apply for a visa. the oligarchs and royals think that these colonies of ours who were under our control 50 years ago are now sitting with us at the table as equal... NOT A CHANCE. Thats the view, so the system is 400 years old which is dismantling.
The problem is the US...
Focus on liberalism rather than capitalism misses the whole point of the crisis
They go together.
Russia isn't allowed to be part of the western cabal. Not allowed to be on the dinner table but on the menu.
There are several factions ibrralis. For exaple, 1st 19th c. version was largely anti deocracy & pro caitalist « free « trade.
Neoliberalism is bringing good things to humanity ;)
I think that saying Ukraine is gainging advantage is fairly ridiculous when their depleted army is sacrificing almost 2000 men a day to accomplish their miniscule achievements.
Glenn's assessment of the 1990s misses out economic issues such as the stealing of the national resources of Eastern Europe and the increase in inequality and economic insecurity.
very subber discussion
Read "The Ukraine War & the Eurasian World Order" last book by Glenn Diesen. 👊
What world order? All we know is that was a bully around grabbing the cake and having it all by himself.
Two new members of NATO 🤣
This is the reason DT must get back into the Oval Office. He will move Heaven and Earth to stop the Ukraine War .
Comparison of economic energy between countries is not GDP growth now. Purchasing power parity ppp is now being used and Russia and China are far ahead of the US and collective western countries.
Imagine 14000 Dutch dead on of your colonialism
47:51 Having NATO in Sweden and Finland probably is not as big a threat as having it in Ukraine.
In addition, I doubt that either country would want to challenge Russia considering what has happened to Ukraine.
The best way for Lithuania/Baltic Stated to protect itself is to be a bridge between Russia and Western Europe. A new security structure between Russia and Western Europe (France & Germany) definitely helps. Finland has always been an unannounced NATO partner.
this 'security system' being discussed, is that not exactly what russia has been asking for, and is it not also exactly what BRICS+ are proposing?
Multipolar will cause nuclear arms prolifiration. Instead of a post-WWII peace dividend, all nations will have a pre-WWIII cost overhead.
This is only HOPE left.