Destruction of Syria & Cold Peace in Ukraine - John Mearsheimer, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen

[@TheDuran]

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[@DTJKS]

How to marry the Russian wish for Eurasian security, mistrust of negotiations and admission that ultimately there must be an agreement? Well, while Trump argues his point towards no more expansion of Nato with the EU, AFRF continues its relentless progress westward. By the time the West is in agreement (if it ever comes to it), Rus army is to the west of Dnepr.

[@jacquelinedupiton4223]

One rhing I can not understand. Who gave everyone the right to go to everyone else country to change their government, their cultures or way of leaving. Can we do it to others no but why they always wants to impose to others their ways of doing things.

[@fellowcitizen]

Trump needs to host Truth & Reconciliation in every region; otherwise the US will be very poorly placed sooner than you'd expect

[@EduardoArtistaDelavega]

Events in Syria are not about democracy or human rights, it's about US, UK, Turkish, Israeli interests and the Qatar-Turkey gas pipeline project.

[@steinbauge4591]

This would require a stable Syria which will not happen now and will come too late to save EU

[@davidcritchley3509]

I personally feel that the Russians will stop along the DNieper, taking all of eastern Ukraine. Extending to Odessa in the south, because of its historical significance to Russia and as a base to attack Russia from. Potentially linking to Transnistria. It pushed NATO from the Russian border, knowing western Ukraine would join NATO. And liberates the ethnic Russian areas.

[@aucourant9998]

It's also about fundamental Islam which has crippled Muslim dominated countries for centuries. And, by the way, it is also about Russian interests in the region, funny how you left that one out.

[@history_repeats8201]

@@steinbauge4591 When did jihadis do anything to help Europe? Europe doesnt trust people from the middle east to do anything for them

[@ThisHell_ThisParadise_IsOurs]

Follow the money 🤑

[@EduardoArtistaDelavega]

Russia is not our enemy. Greetings from Australia.

[@SvetlanaVladimirova8590]

Thank you so much. When you say "our," I assume you mean the ordinary people of Australia. In which case, I can tell you that Russians have only positive feelings and best wishes for everday Australians. Take care there "down under." P.S. I have listened on YT to your band called "The Saints." Very good. Please pass to them my regards.

[@EduardoArtistaDelavega]

@@SvetlanaVladimirova8590 That's exactly what I mean. Thank you for the kind words.

[@JackRichardsonM8]

Yes, they are. You're no Aussie.

[@creatorsfreedom6734]

what business does Australia even have ?

[@JackRichardsonM8]

​@@SvetlanaVladimirova859038 Australians were among the 298 innocent civilians murdered by Putin on MH17.

[@garyhalmbacher6875]

Thanks guys. Great conversation as always. Basic correction Glenn - the war is NOT between Russia and Ukraine. The war is NATO attacking Russia.

[@andrew30m]

Yet NATO has never attacked Russia and until Putin invaded in 2014 Ukraine joining NATO wasn’t even talked about.

[@ralph95]

Well Said

[@ebflegg]

​​@@andrew30mOf course it was talked about! The Bucharest Declaration of 2008 explicitly said Ukraine and Georgia would become members.

[@andrew30m]

@@ebflegg that isn’t a path to joining NATO, and was specifically stated by Ukraine that they wouldn’t be applying in 2010.

[@trevordaviesable]

@@andrew30mread the history of not one inch. Putin didn’t like it but the US broke their word and put missiles on all the ex soviet countries thus threatening Russia itself.

[@bitterclown]

Someone has to handle Alexander here are my suggestions: 1- Mute his mic while others are talking. 2- Make him leave while others are talking and then make him come back when it’s his turn. 3- Fix and distance that mic from him. 4- Get him some meds to calm his nerves. 5- All of the above.

[@AntPictures]

With all due respect, you people need to mute Alexander while he is not speaking. 😅

[@ErikIng-jv7xr]

Sometimes wile he is speaking as well...😅

[@ThisHell_ThisParadise_IsOurs]

👍😅

[@fpvx3922]

Haha, I just wondered where the noises came from, before I realized it was him. Professional Analyst unable to use Push to Speak :D

[@damaskstål]

I just love the bodylanguage that Alexander has. He speaks and THINKS with all of his body...❤😊

[@theimperialist2686]

Good to see John Mearsheimer on the show giving his analysis.

[@Al-vy1fv]

Alexander please mute when others are talking

[@stevebeschakis9775]

As an American I never thought I'd say this, but I admire the Russian president and I'm embarrassed by my own. It's not obvious to me why Russia should feel at all compelled to negotiate with the U.S. We goaded them into a war; they responded by decisively winning that war. It's over. Russia, it seems to me, is entitled to dictate the terms of settlement.

[@kingpriapatius5832]

Hello from Greece. Mearsheimer DESERVES to be Secretary of State.

[@TheDayAfter1984]

Absolutely mental!!! Nato and EU Information Center in Tbilisi/Georgia? Can you imagine a Chinese or Russian Information Center in the Capitals of Europe or the USA, giving information on how to join certain military and financial alliances!? Imagine BRICS information centre in Washington or Europe Capitals!

[@cecapopovski9274]

Love from Serbia❤

[@theimperialist2686]

Israel illegally taking Syrian land implementing greater Israel, Turkey moving in from the north. So much for the benefits of ousting Assad, just repeating Iraq and Libya.

[@creatorsfreedom6734]

an whom will stop it ?

[@aucourant9998]

Syria was a created entity out of the greater Ottoman Empire back in 1920, the state finally emerged as an independent state back in 1946. There is no Syria any more, there is an ISIS/Al Qaeda/HTS/ al Nusra /Muslim Brotherhood sector, a Kurdish sector, and a Turkish sector. The Israelis are now taking land (much of which is occupied by Druze) to protect themselves from at least two of these various groups. The Druze fear ISIS/HTS more than they fear the Israelis, in fact the Druze in Israel get on very well with the Jewish people.

[@tjasagustin3342]

To Whom It May Concern - Wishing the Duran a Happy New Year and huge progress!

[@Dino-uv2ng]

This may be the first time Trump has no trump card to play against Russia, and Russia knows it.

[@PeterFairhurst-v3e]

Dream on bot.

[@olafwilhelm4684]

You need to take care more of the audio. People not speaking have to be muted!

[@AlexanderSeven]

No, we need to hear every hmm in background.

[@adrianmorris5546]

We all learn so much from your brilliant analysis Glenn Diecen and Alexander Mercouris and Professer John Mearsheimer we have many Conflicts and escalation over all these places hopefully 2025 can bring some diplomacy and peace

[@PeterFairhurst-v3e]

Get out of Ukraine then. It really is that simple.

[@Markerton]

Please tell Alexander to change some setting in mic

[@elza6132]

Thank you for your great work, gentlemen ❤ You are the best

[@PeterFairhurst-v3e]

What! Better than Russian official propaganda? Surely not.

[@SvetlanaVladimirova8590]

@@PeterFairhurst-v3e Yaaaawn.

[@Dino-uv2ng]

I was in Moscow last summer and the changes for the better are obvious. I would rather be there than LA, NYC or Chicago hands down. IMO it's the safest large city I've ever visited. Learn some Russian before you go.

[@martin101harris5]

Deranged my friend!

[@SvetlanaVladimirova8590]

Good to hear. And you are very welcome to return any time. Love from Moscow. P.S. Yes, you are correct, all Americans coming to Moscow should learn some Russian, especially the phrase "I wish to book a very fancy restaurant which serves the best caviar and champagne, for myself and Svetlana Vladimirova." 😎

[@Dino-uv2ng]

@@martin101harris5 have fun with your gangs in the big cities. HAHAHA.

[@Dino-uv2ng]

@@martin101harris5 Visit some time. Visas are tricky to obtain, but Canadians and 'Mercans are welcome in Russia.

[@Dino-uv2ng]

@@SvetlanaVladimirova8590 I can read some but speak very little. I'm going to start tracking how many women I know with the name Sveta now. I'm applying for the new SVV right now. Residency (hopefully) soon. Other than real estate, Moscow is very inexpensive as well. Always something to see or do. I was staying about 3 blocks from Gorky Park, on Shabolovka Street. It was 10 years since I was there and was not too impressed until this summer. People are happy to meet with me but never smile until they know you, so ya, they think I'm the simple one LOL but I'll never change. One thing people here don't realize is that if Russian information is propaganda, what do they think the western countries spew? Gulf of Tonkin, weapons of mass destruction, Hunter's laptop, Hilary's landslide victory, get vaxxed so you don't spread the coof.

[@rolandkaschek9722]

The Ukraine problem ist not at all complicated. The US could stop aiding the Ukraine‘s capability to fight on. Together with instructing the US vassals in NATO, to stop feeding Ukraine would stop the war within a few days and would open the opportunity for a negotiated peace. It is the US who makes peace in Ukraine impossible.

[@RalfDuttenhofer]

Obama + Biden have slowly and insidious this problem in Ukraine with this CIA toy Selenskiy create, this have to be mention. RUSSIA is in a justified self - protection against the WEST, 14.000 Russians was killed from 2014 to 2022 from Ukraine in the name of USA to provoke the Russians!

[@pocod1]

?? All of that for Vlad to get a TOTAL FREE anexation of an entire nation to his regime?

[@MichaelDavidFinn]

Outstanding, as always. Gentlemen, Merry Christmas to you all, and may cooler heads prevail over these pressing issues.

[@hopehoward1956]

It sounds like someone keeps shuffling a deck of cards

[@MrFufumann]

Mr. Mercouris has a new mic or has changed the position thereof and he should be told to make use of that mute button much more 😉

[@vincenzospezzano6912]

Thanks John, thanks Alexander, thanks Glenn for your excellent contribution.

[@jerzypodgorski8630]

"They create desert and call it peace".

[@Vajicgaja]

Tacitus.

[@Ukdaloi75]

Alexander, TURN OFF YOUR MIC WHEN YOU ARE LISTENING 🤨

[@comingviking]

Calm your teats.

[@pamela7433]

❤😊RUSSIA CONTINUES TO DOMINATE.

[@SvetlanaVladimirova8590]

Спасибо, дорогая Памела, за твою поддержку. Молодчина. Так держать!

[@caninesandcompany]

Putin said yesterday that “ if Trump calls he will talk to him and if he wants to meet he will meet and talk. In other words the Russians don’t give two hoots what Donald J Trump says. Actions speak louder than words.

[@timgibson3754]

Remember Trump is playing 3D chess

[@comingviking]

No, I think he cares. He would not take the calls from Sullivan, Blinken.or Mileikowsky.

[@WP-91]

Happy Christmas 🎉

[@kingshorts593]

Germany & Russia invaded Poland and we declared war on Germany.... Someone please explain what the difference is with Turkey and Israel invading a sovereign Syria?????????????????

[@Concerned63Citizen]

American double standards.

[@Montalva]

because the soviets didnt invade the moment germany did. and when everything was clear they took the east. a good buffer zone.

[@comingviking]

Probably the fact that Germany started it. And perhaps also the fact that they had already been involved in the Spanish civil war, and their partners and fascist allies Italy and Japan had been going at it for a few years. Russia merely responded by securing a buffer zone along part of its border.

[@EduardoArtistaDelavega]

Zelensky didn't try to prevent the conflict through diplomacy because he lacks honor and integrity. In 2014 there was a coup. Soon after, there was a massacre in Odessa (dozens of people were burned alive). Ethnic Russians living in Ukraine were treated as subhuman. Their language and culture was being oppressed. A civil war broke out due to the rise in ethnic tensions. For 8 years the Ukrainian military was indiscriminately shelling civilians living in Donbas. If Zelensky honored the Minsk agreement and pledged neutrality, none of this would have happened. The 8 year civil war would have ended and Donbas would have remained part of Ukraine. War is the ultimate failure of diplomacy. Zelensky, Poroshenko, Merkel and Hollande admitted that Ukraine had no intention to honor the Minsk agreements. Who didn't want peace? Who advised against the 2022 peace talks in April? Hint: someone visited Zelensky in Kiev at that time. Russia's national security was compromised once NATO began to expand eastwards. Russia clearly stated that Ukraine joining NATO was a red line (November 2021) and unfortunately this concern was never taken seriously. The Russians openly stated: if nothing changes, we will be forced to act in order to defend our national security. Enhancing the national security of one country at the expense of another is unacceptable. The Russians have legitimate security concerns. 20th September, 2021: Ukraine launched military drills with US and NATO. NATO is not a defensive alliance. NATO illegally bombed Yugoslavia (a direct violation of the U.N. Charter). We should never forget what they did to Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq etc. Who blew up the pipeline causing an environmental disaster? Zelensky banned all opposition and arrested a leading priest. Zelensky tried to invoke article 5 under false pretenses. Remember the incident in Poland. Ethnic Russians living in Ukraine were treated as subhuman. Their language and culture was being oppressed. Poroshenko said, “Our children will go to schools and kindergartens-theirs will hide in the basements”. Russians will never forget the 2014 Odessa massacre. The whole world needs to know about it. Why was Denis Kireev eliminated? He was a member of Ukraine's negotiating team during the peace negotiations. He wanted to help his country. Ukraine has a hit list. They target artists, journalists and ordinary citizens. Hundreds of children are on this list. 13 year old Faina Savenkova was placed on this list. Pink Floyd's Roger Waters is on this list. Jimmy Dore (American stand-up comedian, podcaster) and Aaron Maté (Canadian writer and journalist) are on this list. There is evidence that Ukrainian troops have been indiscriminately shelling civilians in Donbas (they used petal mines and targeted areas where there was no military presence). The azov troops trapped in the azovstal steelworks in Mariupol used human shields. They refused to allow civilians to leave despite of humanitarian corridors being present. Russia held a proposed cease fire in order for the civilians to leave, but azov would not allow the civilians to leave. Ukraine has committed many acts of terrorism (car bombs and other forms of assassination). Darya Dugina (journalist) R.I.P. The first terrorist attack on the Kerch bridge killed the truck driver and the individuals in the adjacent car (innocent civilian victims). The second terrorist attack on the Kerch bridge killed two parents and severely injured their young daughter. I have done a lot of research and it took me a long time to write this comment. I have stated a lot of facts and I have given my honest opinion. I have provided a brief summary of events that took place. In order to explain this whole situation in great detail, a book would need to be written. Hopefully someone will write an UNBIASED book, stating facts and allowing the readers to form their own judgments. Everything I said can be fact checked and verified.

[@puddyvalentine]

exactly right....but politicians and news media make sure the people get their propaganda on a dailt basis.

[@-zeina-8008]

Wow.. thank you for your diligent work and for sharing!

[@rob2020-wz6ru]

The number of dead people in the union house in Odessa was not a dozen. It was around 50. Not all died in the fire. Thugs attacked people, that in an attempt to save themselves, jumped out of the windows. The thugs beat them to death.

[@steinbauge4591]

he was threatened by Right Sector and US wanted a proxy war

[@PeterFairhurst-v3e]

This Russian bot, rather than being sent to the front, produces this exact comment on every Russian channel he's told to. How pathetic can one man be?

[@derrypowell9092]

If my info is correct, Russia has a strong foot in Afghanistan now, and is about to have a strong foot in Libya. Russia did the same in South-Africa, they helped ANC and Mandela topple the apartheid and now South-Africa is for ever grateful to Russia and will always be a strong Ally. Russia is going to help Afghanistan reconstruct and they will be eternally grateful, same thing will happen in Libya. This is long-term geopolitics. Russia will reap the benefits of this in 30 years. and one day I believe they will be back in Syria. This isolates West step by step and grows Russian influence in the world. Everywhere US goes in and creates chaos, mayhem and death and destruction they come in and rescue and repair. This is how you make strong longstanding friendships and partnerships.

[@feydrautha012]

That's generally true, but not always true, about gratitude for state efforts to liberate a country from imperialism. E.g., Angola.

[@derrypowell9092]

@feydrautha012 my statement was not meant as an absolute. Thanks for pointing out Angola indeed. But generally this is what I observe and it seems to be China's MO too, especially in former EU colonies. I am sad that our western governments don't see how Russia's and China's strategy are better long-term than the supremacist exploitative bullying method of regime change.

[@comingviking]

There, there. They have not LEFT Syria. But anyway, the Afghans respect Russia. They were once enemies, but Russians honor their agreements. And they deal fairly. They obliterated Grozny, but in the aftermath, Chechnya benefitted greatly ftom its continued membership of the federation.

[@michaelmoore6484]

Do something about the fidgeting and breathing noise. Not sure, but think they are coming from Alexander.

[@FinehomesofNewHampshire]

Get a life

[@ZaigamRazvi]

Yes, I think its from Alexander. I think he should perhaps keep the mic muted while other speakers are speaking. He tends to keep making noises and it affects the speech of other participants.

[@runswithbears3517]

Alexander is always hot micing

[@steinbauge4591]

always mumbling in assent or otherwise

[@FinehomesofNewHampshire]

@@steinbauge4591 horrible people in these comments.

[@jibsmokestack1]

Unlistenable due to Alexander’s mic not being muted when others are talking and his constant fidgeting!

[@andyh1219]

Gave up after 5 minutes

[@davidbatteau-d3b]

I agree with John.

[@fatahsediqui8176]

Thanks guys Russia show restraint. Alexander put it mildly what is really going on militarily.

[@JefferyWitchell]

Without America Europe will have no war's.

[@PeterFairhurst-v3e]

'wars'

[@jerzypodgorski8630]

It's easier to catch a fish in muddled water than in clear one. Israelis know that very well.

[@andysmith5012]

The US was hoping to drag Russia into fighting the head choppers in Syria.

[@martin101harris5]

Top f"in right in this instance.

[@verastefanovich2973]

Thank you Gentleman's! ❤ 🇷🇸

[@joecartwright9221]

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem ❤️💕

[@caninesandcompany]

The only way USA can guarantee Ukraine security is to beg every single Russia citizen for forgiveness for decades of meddling promise to quit and immediately evacuate Europe. I as a longtime viewer am disappointed that these highly respected analysts can not bring themselves to say it.

[@pamela7433]

❤😊THANK YOU FOR INVITING JOHN MEARSHEIMER TO THE DURAN.

[@joolm4976]

Excellent,.thank you

[@garyhalmbacher6875]

Regarding Trump, what happens after Trump is gone in 4 years? The neocons and dual citizens still run the show.

[@musky_ferret2350]

Alexander needs a better mic

[@PeterFairhurst-v3e]

No. He needs to get out of our sight. The crooked, disgraced, disbarred Greek, money grubbing charlatan.

[@Ukdaloi75]

How many ways can Alexander say the same thing???

[@JudgeMatty]

🙄

[@markoadamovic4442]

3 legends right here

[@Jekka-v1n]

Alexander is pro Israel, pro genocide.

[@brettharris6428]

Glenn looks like a gangster - great haircut 😎

[@davidbatteau-d3b]

Thanks, guys!

[@cine0]

Alex needs to reduce the gain on his mic or just mute.

[@pamela7433]

❤😊MANY THANKS FOR YOUR PRESENCE HERE WITH US RAIN OR SHINE.

[@mirjanagavrilovic4275]

Thank you ❤

[@paulcutajar1354]

the devil wins ! with west help !

[@andrewpotapenkoff7723]

I have to say that it is easy today to be simply cinic and pessimistic about global geopolitical future, which was discussed on current panel. As a Russian I want to express my sympathy to people of Duran and other good folk, citizens of the planet Earth. I do hope that mr Trump and Putin will find a way to find a permament solution, establishing long lasting peace. It's time to stop this wave of non ending wars throughout our beautiful planet. God, save us.

[@pamela7433]

❤😊GOOD DAY GENTLEMEN AND FRIENDS.

[@ypedejong1815]

Alexander is ruining the conversation with his noises. By the way: when he has his own presentation, his microphone is too loud. The sound gets distorted.

[@petervote7914]

There is article in UK telegraph saying that it was U.S. that plotted the whole rebel offensive.

[@OrelNebesen]

Much love, Alexander, you're my single most favored commentator. Best wishes!

[@donisenberg3032]

I take exception to Dr Mersheimer’s claim that only the US can provide Ukraine with a security guarantee. If Ukraine would agree to neutrality, Russia can provide security guarantees that will prevent Ukraine from becoming a western proxy state.

[@sherbetdab1200]

"..overly strange, if not misleading, at least simplistic" - sarcasm can be gentle😊

[@jackklugman107]

Ziolensky.. Ziolani… same MI6 central casting green outfit. What a ‘coincidence’😜

[@elishaellis2072]

No easy answers, Lets prey for sane actions..

[@marinamacrae8502]

I love it when you all get together. I learn tons every time I watch your shows. But I would like to make a suggestion. Why don’t you mute when others are speaking. A lot of noise invades de recording and it makes it less enjoyable.

[@flashlee2854]

It was "some time"ago when Trump said 24 hrs. What Biden has done since has made that impossible,

[@RyanBrown-nx8dw]

Love ur stuff

[@tjasagustin3342]

The Duran guests are brilliant!

[@julianlord5366]

Good jolly old The End of History ...

[@Nicer2BNice]

The key point is that you should be careful for what you wish for. As pointed out in my course, if the US were smart we would be approaching all of these problems much differently. It is often the case that in the long run it’s better to have stable governments with both viable economies and a stable satisfied body politic rather than a situation in which there is instability. Instability tends to lead to strife. All of this goes along with the basic notion that nastiness tends to beget more nastiness and niceness tends to beget more niceness. The fact that the US has allowed the (Israeli) tail to wag the (US) dog will most likely prove to be a mistake. They, the Israelis, are masters at creating nastiness and this will most likely prove to be self defeating in the long run. (The most succinct way to put it is that those who were once bullied are now the bullies). As has been pointed out previously, given the fact that the US is so powerful and geographically isolated it hasn’t had to pay for its mistakes. But in the long run, we’ll most likely all end up paying for these short sighted, foolish policies. It’s my contention that if the right leadership were able to convey a common sense message directly to the American people they might have a shot at circumventing the special interest groups whose interests aren’t aligned with what’s in the long term interest of the American citizenry and there could be a break in the dam. Effective, strong Leadership is the operative word. It’s the only thing that could remedy the overall situation we’re headed towards and my “course” explains how best to try to accomplish that important task. It’s a multifaceted problem which requires both a comprehensive analysis and multifaceted solution.

[@peterfeatherbone6268]

Greetings from Australia

[@XavierVanderhoeven-m4p]

And 7 is Space

[@Markjogo]

How about the The poor people of Gaza … FFS 😵‍💫😳🤔

[@martinmasey7453]

Fraught times, Gentlemen. Does Alexanders' drawl come from Laconia or England? Is John a petrolhead? Where did Glenn get that haircut? We should be told.

[@MrU2ber]

I never saw an american that loves Russia more then prof Mearsheimer.

[@asadawan259]

Gentlemen, if Syria's fate is to remain in chaos and disintegration, I fear the same fate is in store for Lebanon and for Iraq. If Syria was an artificial construction of the west, so were Lebanon and Iraq. I'm afraid we are going to see a redrawing of the map of Middle East. Perhaps, a Kurdish state of some dimension to keep succeeding states of Iraq and Syria in check and to rein in a brilligant Turkey in check. Turkey is punching above it's weight and is unnecessarily stretching itself all across the Middle East and North Africa. Further, keep an eye on Central Asia for we are going to see interesting times there!

[@damaskstål]

I do really trust Al Golanis government in Syria. He is a real Syrian. I have studied the arabic language and I made my exam in the Palestinan-Syrian language. They are the same people. Probably the Amorites are ancestors fir most people in this area, even some jews have this ancestry, the old jews before the midern Israelis came, many of the Israelis are in reality europeans.

[@pocod1]

The Dullard podcast.

[@davidconnell1557]

I don't like John Mearsheimer; not because he is wrong but because his fatalistic view of the human race is depressing... Keep up the great work!

[@maxheadroom7687]

Fidgeting and breathing noises are initially spoiling this. Think its Alexanders mic rubbing against his top!! Mute people that are not speaking might help. Its very distracting and irritating.

[@umeshbhattarai2992]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@artofwarior]

Alexander should mute his mic!

[@PoetofHateSpeech]

The ME became radicalised 1,500 years ago

[@feydrautha012]

lol, as if Jews and Christians (of various sects) weren't killed the sh** out of each other before and after that.

[@thinkpad20]

Great conversation between you three as always; however Alexander, there's a lot of random noises coming from your microphone which are distracting. If you're using Zoom you can avoid these noises by going to Settings, then "Audio", then under "Audio Profile" looking for "background noise suppression" and choosing e.g. Medium or High. On other applications the process will differ, but the easiest option is to just mute if you're not speaking.

[@caninesandcompany]

The fish headed admiral has spoken.

[@filmserve]

UK may get some oil and gas out of this debacle but they're gonna have to build a lot more hotels.

[@feydrautha012]

I heard that a group of people, who definitely aren't the modern version of the mustachioed man, left some 'bad reviews' at the King David hotel.

[@tommackling]

I think this is the first time I've heard John Mearsheimer suggest that military conflict (in this case, between Israel and Turkey) is probably completely unnecessary and something both parties would almost certainly like to avoid (rather than being some sort of inevitable conflict). Perhaps he will eventually similarly decide that military/armed conflict between "the West" and "the East" would be similarly undesirable and quite unnecessary. (That would be great, imo.) Cheers, Merry Christmas, peace, love and God bless

[@xbandosx1]

He never said that US China conflict is inevitable. He said there would be "intense security competition" and that "US will try to contain/roll back China" this does not mean a hot war needs to happen.

[@tommackling]

@xbandosx1 ok, I stand corrected then. I recalled statements from Jeffry Sachs about how he couldn't seem to persuade John on this "inevitable clash" but I guess I conflated actual armed conflict with "an intense security competition", which, when I had heard some of his presentations, seemed to involve significant preparation for (potential) armed conflict. I guess the basic idea is to build up so much military power that the other side will back down, and therefore conflict can be avoided, or something like that. Cheers

[@HanS662]

No… you were right the first time. This requires you watch Mearsheimer interviews and listen to his own words more. Don’t listen to others nor the guys replying to you. Or me but watch mmmore older interviews and decide your self

[@nwoagendatv2961]

Free America from Trump

[@bob88pct]

First comment 🎉

[@saturn724]

Iraqi PMF believe that the media played a huge role in the fall of Assad regime, like not solely responsible played a huge part maybe 80%, and it was accompanied by other tactics like cloning officer voices using AI to confuse the units, among other things

[@iowablackhawk7091]

RT videos show Kiev is burning.

[@suzannelove5147]

What? No more night parties while people are being slaughtered in the SW? This war needs to end and end now.

[@comingviking]

Targets in Kiev, not the whole thing. Commanf centres and a couple of missile factories and research and design facilities.

[@stanleywong58]

US/ Israel will not just maintain the chaos in former Syria but export it - a) into Iraq to cause a failed state on Iran's borders; and b) into Egypt so that the insecurity would force the Saudis and Gulf states back into the orbit of the US. (So what if Iraq & Egypt are US clients ??!) Middle East insecurity also undermines the prospects for BRICS-aligned economics. Too bad the professor wasn't asked about this.

[@fredericdumaine1382]

This was a fascinating discussion which brought up many nuances I had never thought of before. However, one dynamic seemed to be ignored and that is even beyond the issues between the US and Russia their is an even larger conflict between the elites or deep states in all countries and their patriotic bulwark. The idea that countries must use diplomacy and war as a means of keeping countries divided is an elite idea. If the war between the deep state and patriots over the world can be won the US and Russia can become fast friends, and the same is true with China, Iran, all countries. Mankind can become united and can maintain their wonderful aspects of their cultures, while flourishing and prospering and unite with their fellows to conquer the starts. Short of that earth will continue its situation as an anarchy of nations armed with nuclear weapons which does not fare well for how humanity ends up in the history of evolution.

[@davidcritchley3509]

A danger for Russia is that with the ethnic Russian areas agreed upon as part of Russia. The remaining areas of Ukraine, if there are elections, will tend to vote to power Russia-hostile candidates. Recall that an aim of Minsk was to enfranchise the Donbas people. In part to ensure Ukrainian presidents like Yanukovych, who favored neutrality, returned to power. With an electoral base among the Russian speakers in Donbas. Why Putin needs strong oversight of political events in Kiev in any settlement.

[@snappycattimesten]

Western Ukraine won’t be difficult to pacify by Russia - they can push the population west into Poland. You’d be surprised how many will self relocate if under Russian control from Livov.

[@BUSHFLIX]

Please mute microphones of those who are not speaking

[@davidhemsted5372]

Alex looks very unhappy

[@jerzypodgorski8630]

Syria was on gen. Wesley Clark's list. Iran also was

[@andrewkomaroff9621]

Хочется спросить, Джон, а зачем России замораживать конфликт на Украине? Хоть одна причина.

[@comingviking]

Indeed. Freezing the conflict would be incredibly destructive. But as luck would have it, it takes two to tango, no matter the tune.

[@mimosveta]

ugh, do I dare listen to mearsheimer... he only knows about us, and fails at everyone else

[@goldfinger0072]

The money from other company's to NATO is good for Lockheed Martin (Blackrock), so Amerika does not want to stop NATO because it is a money maker. The war with Russia is done by NATO wich America wanted. If EU works together with Russia they have cheap energy and technology, so it would be a competition with Amerika, so Amerika does not want that..

[@johndutchman]

love . love . love ! ! !