Glenn Diesen

MAX BLUMENTHAL—Corruption and Cronyism Undermine Legitimacy: Failed mercenary invasions linked to Trump associates like Jordan Goudreau and Keith Schiller reveal the entanglement of private business interests, corruption, and political agendas. Regime change efforts are not purely ideological or security-driven but serve as vehicles for profiteering by political cronies. This dynamic weakens the moral and legal legitimacy of U.S. interventions and fuels skepticism both domestically and internationally.

GLENN DIESEN—Inter alia, the interview provides a critical geopolitical analysis, describing Europe as a “vessel” or vassal to the US, economically and militarily. This dependency is exemplified by Europe’s purchase of expensive US liquefied natural gas replacing cheap Russian gas, and the near-monopoly of American capital funds (BlackRock, Vanguard) in German corporations. Furthermore, Europe is forced to finance US government debt through bond purchases, effectively subsidizing US deficits. Kofner predicts a future “Mar-a-Lago accord” that will formalize Europe’s financial subordination by obligating it to buy long-term US bonds, cementing this dependency. This dynamic undermines European sovereignty and economic independence, complicating efforts to build a multipolar world.