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Glenn Diesen
chats with Col. Douglas Macgregor
This video features a discussion between Professor Glenn Diesen and retired Colonel Douglas Macgregor regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and its broader geopolitical consequences.
Key takeaways include:
- Ukraine's Situation: Macgregor argues that Ukraine is "on the ropes" and in a desperate state, facing military and economic collapse ( - , - ). He contends that Western military and financial support is either failing to arrive or being lost to corruption ( - ).
- Russian Strategy: The discussion explores whether Russia will move beyond its current "slow, methodical" approach to achieve a decisive end to the conflict, potentially by asserting control over territory east of the Dnieper River ( - , - ).
- Decline of the West: Macgregor presents a grim outlook for Western nations, suggesting they are entering a period of economic hardship and potential depression, which will likely lead them to lose interest in Ukraine ( - ). He compares the current political state of the United States and Europe to the decline of Austria-Hungary and the late Soviet Union ( - , - ).
- Geopolitical Realignment: The speakers discuss the emergence of new regional power blocs, such as BRICS and the SCO, as a reaction to perceived Western financial bullying and the desire for a post-Western international order ( - , - ).
