Jeffrey Sonnenfeld - Russia's "Axis of Evil" will not Prevent the Imminent Economic Catastrophe

[@lordpetrolhead477]

One of the best channels on KZbin. Well done Jonathan! 👍

[@SiliconCurtain]

Thanks 👍

[@geoffarnold8723]

Second that.

[@j.dunlop8295]

Excellent, unbelievably Brilliant job! Thanks!

[@moffig1]

Agreed. Genuinely informative and with interesting and knowledgable guests.

[@davidpamely217]

What an amazing speaker. Jeff held my attention. I wish he could explain the issues for many hours. This video is so, so good. I hope Jeff returns very soon.

[@Paul-o9k]

At last!! Holding the Russian public to account. They know full well what is going on. They figure that Russia is the winning side, will rise to be the super power of the old USSR and won't have to answer to the world for its atrocities committed in getting there. Absolutely, just like another country we know from the past

[@guysterges1382]

fascinating presentation by Mr Sonnenfeld !

[@davidcerutti8795]

I feel terrible that Ukraine suffers for so long, but if nukes and the basic mechanics of how maritime powers thwart continental powers are pulling towards a proxy war, then let it be economic collapse that ends Russia's aggression.

[@paulgilbert9346]

@@LumineScientiaeFidei. ooooh Cope harder 🤡

[@Djamonja]

@AlexaM-n7n VW missed the bus on EVs. It's hard to compete with China on EVs though, they process most of the lithium and make most of the batteries.

[@ianstewart6021]

​@@DjamonjaEV's are the ZX81 of the car transport sector. EV's are okay for golf buggies and milk floats.

[@martinogold]

​@@ianstewart6021 A better analogy would have been the Sinclair C5 as the ZX81 was incredibly successful. Much like EVs are globally. Maybe you can have a little cry about it next time you are queueing up at a petrol station.

[@zombieGI]

@@Djamonja Well it is once russia stopped us from taking the lithtium from Ukraine. I can't remember who it was but i do remember it was an EU representative that said if russia was willing to compromise on the green agenda, there may be room to negotiate regarding ukraine :))

[@Skinny-me]

Jeffrey is always so damn interesting to listen to!, with his immense knowledge, world wide view and his incredible communication skills! Thanks for having him on!

[@skippy9659]

Phenomenal interview you two..

[@johnwilliams2660]

Perfect sense, wish more people would listen. Thank you Jeffrey and Johnathan

[@dinkohrvat344]

Awesome presentation as always . Totally addicted to SC . The content is simply brilliant !! thank you .

[@18_rabbit]

me too! SC saved me over this period of history. Will be forever grateful to Jonathan!

[@briancase6180]

Great discussion. Thanks. I also admire the way you let the guest talk and explain fully their points. It's refreshing. Restraint is a rare commodity these days, it seems....

[@MarkPallister-sy4iy]

Lol 😂 Wake up.... ❤TRUMP is set to WIN

[@lobsterboy4436]

@@MarkPallister-sy4iyHow is the weather in Moscow clown?

[@MarkPallister-sy4iy]

@lobsterboy4436 Oh dear you forgot to take your Anti delusional Meds again 😂

[@lobsterboy4436]

@@MarkPallister-sy4iy How is the weather in Moscow clown?

[@NyPer920]

Thank you for another interesting and informative programme.

[@006jjm]

Thank you. You make the world a better place. You show us that there is still hope.

[@atanacioluna292]

What a fantastic wealth of experience. Thank you.

[@DarkestAlice]

Thank you, Jonathan and Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, for this amazing conversation. Great to listen to you and I hope, we will see Professor Sonnenfeld back on Silicon Curtain soon. 🇺🇦 Перемоги та миру всім українцям! 🇺🇦

[@markyg254]

Fantastic content Jonathan. A scathing critique of the current situation regarding Putin and his mini-me, Trump. Finally , we're hearing someone linking Hamas, Iran and terrorism, with Putin's hybrid war against the West. These are cynical and divisive policies by a tyrant who has been enabled by the elites of many nations to act out his bitter resentment at the failure of the Soviet system. We have to face him off at this crucial point in history. I just hope that the American nation can survive the trauma of the upcoming election, whatever the result.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

Yaaa seriously man, the US isn't looking great that's for sure.

[@davidrusen9938]

Agree in principle. One thing: it’s not new to hear people linking Hamas, Iran, and Putin‘s hybrid war. I’ve been hearing that discussed since 2022. It IS a crucial connection to make. Just not new.

[@HomeFromFarAway]

I would add that we must remember who will take over if the orange donut fails to dodge the next bullet, very literally. All it would take is another "critical security failure" for Vance to be president, and he is a very different animal to 🟠

[@afritimm]

Mini-me? What drivel. --Trump bombed and killed 200 Russians in Syria --Trump blocked Nordstream, which Biden re-approved --Trump sent lethal arms to Ukraine, which Obama refused and Biden cancelled --Trump lectured Germany to get off Russian gaa --Putin launched invasions under both Obama and Biden. He did not under Trump. --Obama gave Putin a Reset immediately aka as forgiveness for the recent littl invasion of Georgia. --Hillary sold our uranium to Putin and got a $120M payoff from Russia --Obama barely peeped when Putin invaded Crimea. --Obama gave Syria to Putin on a silver platter. --Biden told Putin "a minor invasion" would be OK. But yea, other than that....

[@tomasnozka1]

The work you are doing is incredibly important Jonathan. I love truth.

[@DUCKDUCKGOISMUCHBETTER]

You're not getting truth here. Only politically partisan lies, disinformation and TDS.

[@williamberghan7152]

truth. you don't even know what it is . this man talk rubbish

[@moffig1]

Well said. The russian bots here are just a confirmation of how this channel is doing such a goo job that Russia feels the need to target it.

[@Lucy-fq8rj]

@@moffig1I was just thinking that. There were hardly any trolls in the comments section here when I first started watching this channel and now they are here in big numbers. Jonathan is obviously doing something right if they are being sent or attracted here.

[@madstrsleff2958]

I haven't commented in a while. But wow! McGwinn, Hodges and now Sonnenfeld. Such insightful, logic and in deed empathetic guests. Impressive work, Silicon Curtain, Jonathan! 🇺🇦💪💪

[@liberty_and_justice67]

Thanks! Wonderful discussion and interesting perspectives🎉

[@daveharruk]

I always learn so much when I hear Jeffrey Sonnenfeld speak. Great questions too,thanks so much to you both

[@dsnewby]

As per usual: a fantastic and insightful conversation! Thank you for all you do Jonathan!

[@dogmattress3145]

Another fantastic guest!

[@jbecker1195]

Political hack!

[@HomeFromFarAway]

​@@jbecker1195 botty bot botface

[@timstradling7764]

Lucid, cogent and intelligent, neatly wrapped in this discussion. Brilliant 😊

[@lynnwalton814]

Which is why you'll probably never seen him on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBC, Fox etc

[@truthbsaid1600]

Nothing is more telling than the fact that yesterday (October 25) the Central Bank increased interest rates to an astronomical 21% (third highest in the world) and the ruble is trading at 97 rubles/dollar.

[@danwelterweight4137]

Yet their economy has surpassed Germany and Japan to become the 4th largest economy in the world by Purchasing Power parity at a whopping $6.75 Trillion whole Germany's, the UK and Frances economy falters and collapse.

[@silver7719]

There is no fx trade in Russia, rub fx is regulated by the russian authorities

[@zombieGI]

The sums you are talking are irrelevant. The central bank were ordered to make loans available when other banks left. They never gave out many loans, they still don't, thus the raise. It's the same stale point people were making back in 2022 during sanctions. It didn't matter then, it's not gonna matter now

[@truthbsaid1600]

@@zombieGI Irrelevant?

[@zombieGI]

@@truthbsaid1600 Well what is the sum? Please enlighten me. When i checked back in 2022 during sanctions when this argument was being made, it was damn low. A few million rubles if i remember correctly

[@davidl.7317]

Jonathan, I just noticed you have surpassed 100k subs. Congratulations, very well deserved.

[@18_rabbit]

yep and really cruised right thru and then really got cooking into now w/ 123

[@DogCat-b8i]

Sorry if I have offended anyone put this guy don't live in the same reality as 99% of the US population do people overseas don't really know the truth all they know is the propaganda that they are being spit out of their mouth

[@Lavithz]

now he needs to upgrade that 10 dollar microphone and soundproof so its less eco

[@b.s.814]

😂😂

[@jbecker1195]

I just unsubscribed

[@TheEngadine]

Outstanding comments from your brilliant guess, Jonathan. Thank you for this.

[@74wrighty]

Growing up I looked up to America. Try as I might I can not understand Trump supporters. Most educated people in Europe don't get it. You don't even have to check what he says. Common sense says he's a lying idiot. Its just shocking so many Americans vote for him.

[@louisavonweiler6594]

Shocking indeed. 70 million voters

[@raraavis7782]

Same, pretty much. I rarely have a strong emotional reaction to public figures, but Trump just makes the hair on my neck stand up. I feel so disgusted watching and listening to the guy... it's incomprehensible to me, how anyone would consider him suitable for any kind of public office.

[@philippevermaut7103]

​@@raraavis7782we say in Europe the US has to choose between the leprosy or cholera. Trump is at least a human businessman... The democrats are a few people who do want all the full power until auto destruction and are not credible anymore.

[@crazypiscator]

@@raraavis7782 I completely agree with your definition of this jerk. The issue as I see it is that America for a long time was relying for the influx of alien intellectuals instead of growing their own. The overall intellectual level in America wend extremely low because America stopped to care of growing their own intellectuals. Now it pays the price.

[@RBCharger]

You think it is bad from an outsider's perspective, there is a terrible divide in the country here in America. I don't want to have contact with friends and family who support Trump. This is more than politics. It is like these people have joined a cult.

[@markhenderson4001]

def one of the best shows jonathon & jeffery. Sonnenfield is brilliant.

[@CesareRomulus]

Must bring back Mr. Sonnenfeld. Spectacular guest and host.

[@MM-eu9hm]

I'm 68 years old and I'm absolutely appalled at the Republicans who are at his kneeling I just hope we all go vote I've 8 💙 voters in a red state that I'm taking to the polls...🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 Slava Ukr4ine 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦

[@rcchin7897]

I‘m 58 years old and appaled at how the Democrats and EU are de facto supporting Iran and its proxies. While I want USA to do more for Ukraine, it‘s also the Dems and EU who have been holding them back.

[@bobodka]

@MM-eu9hm understand your frustration and perspective. Another perspective you can consider from those (evil ?) Republicans that think the current approach is not working is this: Bush Jr - the geopolitical adversary of Russia invades Georgia Obama - Russia invades Crimea Unstable (add whatever adjective you believe) Trump - No Russia invasion Biden - Russia invades Ukraine Do you see the pattern outside all the expert pontification, media narratives (left, right or center)?? Ask yourself, based on results, who has been better for Ukraine??

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

​​@@rcchin7897EU delivered to Ukraine twice what the Americans did in dollar terms. Twice. It was Pres. Trump who killed the Iran Nuclear Deal, too. So what are you talking about? You're completely clueless what you talk about old man.

[@stevebusfield199]

@@rcchin7897 I agree, Ukraine should be given what they need, without restriction. Iran's under new leadership. It seems to not care so much that Israel just took out its Missile Manufactuing plants. Perhaps all they needed was an excuse to tell Putin, "sorry, can't give you any more weapons." Iran is looking at failures in Cuba and North Korea and thinking... It doesn't have to be this way.

[@moffig1]

Take a friend with you.Voter turnout will decide this election.

[@imhotepvisage]

Everyone needs to share this with their leaders. Brilliant!

[@adrianbelkin]

This was great; Thank you both!

[@5ty717]

Excellent. Timely. Truly insightful guest. I could listen to you both again and again Jon.

[@dorothyruh7463]

This episode is a perfect example of the exceptional quality of this KZbin channel. It has verified and amplified theories I have heard from other sources. I’m amazed that msm never touches these important geopolitical issues. I always learn so much from Silicon Curtain. Thank you Jonathan.

[@MrBudgiejoe]

Extremely good guest on this platform yet again. Thank you 🙏 😊

[@nissene1]

Another great conversation. Thank you so much for what you and your team are doing, Jonathan!

[@robertjones-iv7wq]

Good one Jonathan. Prescient, pragmatic and clear headed, as always Jeffrey. I listen closely when I find you and Kotkin.

[@budlaumer]

Thank you for shedding light on the situation.

[@dougjones4538]

The clarity and brilliance of these two men made my head spin. Great discussion, gentlemen!

[@kws1957]

Very good interview. Thank you.

[@Nepartinis]

Amazing interview, thank you!

[@brassroots2024]

It is incredible that the American people are close to electing a president who wants to be in the same club as Russia and North Korea.

[@hawklord100]

The OF Liar will bankrupt the US with an expected $19T of extra debt over 10years

[@gardnert1]

What a stupid comment.

[@arthurswanson3285]

It's not incredible if you grew up around these folk.

[@patrickcain9082]

It is not credible, at all. That will not happen in a Trump presidency. Have you not noticed that NK and Russian troops are in Ukraine during a Democrat regime?

[@alanjones5639]

You need to understand their thinking, their need for certainties, the intensity of their fears. I suggest Eric Hoffer's "The True Believer" (mentioned by Sonnenfeld), Bob Altemeyer's "The Authoritarians," (especially Chapter 3 on how authoritarians think), and Leor Zmigrod's papers on the psychology of ideological thinkers.

[@kathleenhorton8986]

Great interview.

[@johncromwell2529]

Thx folks

[@nickmckay8628]

What a fantasticly truthful, factual & expert analysis. Thank you. Nick, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@klaasvakie]

You mean, Zionist propagandist!

[@adrianlang6550]

I have listened a lot but not commentated for a while. This was excellent as both of you brought up points and logic i had not heard anywhere else before. Thank you for your endeavours and support of free speech.

[@AnnBlackburn-c7u]

Jonathon! Thanks for having Jeff on again. Such a great informative source.

[@djparn007]

Thank you, Jonathan. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 💙 💛

[@MonteRosa849]

As always a thoughtful, informative and intelligent discussion with two of the best truth tellers as far as Ukraine/ russia are concerned! Thank you very much Jonathan! 🇺🇦✌️

[@johnvermeulen-hn8qx]

Wtf is he talking about the nation debt has continued to grow. Since 2019 it’s increased approximately 13 trillion dollars!!!

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

I am a simple man. I saw Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, I instantly clicked. ••• Dr Sonnenfeld is one of those precious scholars who say exactly what they mean and refuse to take %%%% from anyone.

[@alienmoose]

Thank you!

[@richardburgess8657]

What a fine program. Thank you so much, Jonathan. Slava Ukraini

[@tl7988]

I’m tired of people talking about the unemployment rate being under 4%. If you look at Ludwig’s TRU rate (True Rate of Unemployment) which is 24%, the economic picture for many Americans is much more dire than the headline rate suggests. Remember, this is a country that struggles with a childhood poverty rate of 14%… this translates into 14 million kids going hungry in the US annually. In many ways we are a very spoiled country but the headline rate of unemployment does not paint an accurate picture of the state of things and how people feel about their prospects regardless if this is a land of opportunity.

[@Unitedwestand_2024]

Thank you, both of you, for the work you’re doing. It gives me a glimpse of hope.

[@ruthwolfer4154]

You just made my day Jonathan, with this brilliant interview

[@b.s.814]

I love it to get the truth out every time

[@RBCharger]

Great guest, and interview.

[@deanejoyce5393]

Brilliant , Jonathan and Jeffrey. Powerful conversation creating ideas with impact. Just awesome 🙌💪

[@angusabbott5615]

Another one of the people who I pay attention to when they talk about ruZZia or Ukraine 🇺🇦🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@Dalwhinnie15]

Always fabulous interviews, Jonathan. Thanks!

[@waltarenouf7351]

What a memory; what a clear-headed man Dr. Sonnenfeld is. Best among the best. Thank you!

[@rostislavkhrapko285]

Thanks!

[@bmocinterests2593]

What an incredibly insightful conversation! Thank you so much!

[@JohnDoe-x4p]

Many heartfelt thanks for this episode and also in general for your work, which I practically share daily with thousands of people, and I've already converted many of them to SC 🙂 Sonnenfeld is one of my absolute favorite guests, whom I could have listened to for much longer. Prof. Dr. Sonnenfeld is an extraordinary person whom I like and respect very much. I also appreciate that he clearly expresses certain things that other people wouldn't say for diplomatic reasons. I found the moment touching when you asked him what could be done to reach the Russians more effectively, and he replied that you are very lucky he isn't nearby because otherwise, he would have to give you a hug, as no one had asked that question before.

[@rdbc-i6p]

Thank you for your leadership… I just donated to united 24 again. Much respect from Canada.

[@davidbrunsdon3245]

Fantastic insights - Jeffery Sonnenfeld is one of the few sources of truth on Putin and Imperial Russia's economy. Just brilliant!

[@geofo60]

I found a KZbin channel by the name of Joe Blogs a couple of weeks ago. The guy is definitely a finance guru, he has accessed the Russian Government 's data by using a VPN. It clearly shows the economic mess the Country is in, with graphs and numeric data, some going back to 2014. It's well worth taking a look. They are manipulating the numbers to make it look, to the outside World, that every thing is doing well. The truth is far from it.

[@inblood123]

Love these short/direct and thoughtful discussion videos, keep up the good work!

[@cjmatulka8321]

Have to admit that I didn't move the playback speed on this one. Jeffrey puts it very plainly the whole swath of the situation at all levels. I'll watch it twice and look forward to seeing your guest again!

[@SiliconCurtain]

👍👍👍

[@larsrons7937]

Me too. I played it when going to sleep, spent 2½ hours on it fully awake, and will watch it once again today. This conversation was very exciting, and different with some new takes and perspectives.

[@oldowleye3161]

We must not forget that the productions of that war economy with all be distroyed in the batllefield and so there is no such thing as war economy - all that is just loss. Thank you again for another very important conversation with the very relevant Prof. Sonnenfeld. A man with a very enlarge view of these economic and politic matters.

[@michaelshah8466]

I am watching since 50y very closely what's going on and trying learning from sciences related to our species. I pray America won't wake up like Germany did in 1933, Italy and Spain before. One bad morning when deep in you're stomache the pain cries out: why....why....why....we left ist to happen.....again...again and again. What we as humanity need is true Solidarity , Unity to end the sufferings of our Kids. Everything else is sick self-destructive. So how to heal???

[@louisavonweiler6594]

Brilliant Jonathan, such a compelling environment you create for your guests. And we, the listeners, profit from you ability to understand and get the best out of your guests. "I´ll come and hug you for that question" was one such give-away 😉

[@christianfthomsen]

Very intelligent comments!

[@MGHarris]

Got to say, I've been reading about the imminent collapse of Russian economy since February 22. It's starting to feel like the eschatological predictions in the New testament... The first writers predict it any day now, later writers are more cautious to put it into a nebulous future, possibly soon, possibly not at all soon.

[@edwardhammond5582]

Wow! This is the best explanation I've seen of exactly what is going on. Please give us more, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, building on what has been covered. Interesting to hear that it is actually the Russian people that we need to be hurting to bring Putin down - obvious but I didn't see it. Thanks again for this one.

[@zvukofor]

But it is not helping. Have you seen what soviet union has done to people? Or a size of a modern russian state police? - half people are devastated and struggling to feed their kids often, the other half is feeding from military complex... no revolution without outside help, just like with any revolution in any country. Bolsheviks was helped by Germans 110 years ago.

[@davidrusen9938]

Completely agree with your point. However, it’s nothing new. The failure of the Russian people to turn on the monster running their nation has been widely discussed since even before 2022. Those poor people are still used to being treated as serfs owned by the czar. The professor even said something like “people don’t want to know the truth.“. The truth makes those poor people look, weak, ignorant, foolish, and cowardly. No wonder they avoid the truth. And that all comes down to the people of Russia have absolutely no arms. No right to bear arms. An extremely serious crime in Russia to have firearms. Russia has no second amendment. In fact, in Russia, you easily see why there needs to be a second amendment in any nation. How are the unarmed people of Russia supposed to unseat the elites and overwhelm the army? Hopeless when the citizenry cannot bear arms.

[@stevenjohns-savage7024]

Thanks guys 😊

[@DebsLaRue]

Awesome guest, thank you.

[@SiliconCurtain]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marcierichie5644]

Before tuning into this discussion, I had just listened to a KZbin video on the Turkish economy. The contrast between the Turkish and Russian economies and the US economy is so stark. It makes me feel so fortunate to have, by sheer chance, to have been born here. Jonathan’s question of what can be done to set Russia’s economy on a better track so the world doesn’t have to repeatedly fight them is one that deserves attention!

[@Mark-xv5lb]

Excellent discussion & hopefully people outside US will listen to Sonnenfeld's description of Trump and the danger he represents. I don't know if that's been fully taken in. It is not an exaggeration to say Trump is a fascist and beholden to Putin. In terms of undermining EU-US connections, NATO, support for Ukraine, etc., Trump is Putin's greatest asset.

[@marijo1951]

Given that the election is in less then 2 weeks, I think it's more important at this point that people inside the US are aware of the true facts about Trump! It's nerve-racking to have to look on from outside (in my case from the UK), fully aware of the danger that's threatening the world, and not be able to influence the outcome of the election. And I think most of us non-Americans are completely perplexed that there are still US citizens who are prepared to vote for Trump.

[@BruceRickett-vr4tc]

Unfortunately, sitting here in Canada, I have no faith in 45% of the American voting public this close to the U S presidential, senatorial and congressional elections. I hope to God that women in the US quietly vote Trump and the toxic male MAGA cult, enabled by the criminally corrupt Republican Party, out of office for at least the next 12 years.

[@GrahamCStrouse]

@@marijo1951Most of us are pretty aware.

[@johnashton4086]

Terrific stuff Jonathan. Thought provoking and informative. A must not miss episode

[@desertfoxpilot-c3]

You and your guest have the accuracy and truth of our country and worlds economic and political situation. If only the one third of the USA population would understand and accept it.

[@SlimScheibe]

Amazing video, some of the best insight on these issues I've heard.

[@pedrovazquez7006]

Outstanding conversation!

[@nicholasroy1025]

Wow what a brilliant podcast and guest!! Many thanks Jonathan 👍✅🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini Not that it was about Ukraine specifically I really enjoyed his insights!!

[@marionhutton8141]

Such raw truth was amazing to listen and agree with you both ❤

[@paulaadams5217]

Fantastic academic,thank you 🌻🇦🇺

[@captainhadd0ck]

Thank you for another important video. Glory to Ukraine!

[@eleanorhahessy7706]

Another fantastic podcast - articulate, insightful - a breath of fresh air. Thank you - a glimmer of hope for the world.

[@edwardhamm5535]

Jeffrey is the first analyst to identify these issues.

[@fintonmainz7845]

Really? The first?

[@henrywhh]

Very cogent summary…

[@steveperreira5850]

I unsubscribed from silicon curtain after listening to this frothing at the mouth inbred J _ _

[@MostHigh777]

Professor Sonnenfeld makes one excellent point after another. But the problem is that we have a portion of the population who is non reasoning led by a portion of the population who only cares about having low taxes. Neither of these groups is open to reason nor do they care about reality. If you're living in an ignorance based selfishness based wonderland of fear and self-loathing. And this is the real problem. For the us to move forward we have got to do something about these two groups and it has to be decisive and final.

[@johnthornton2075]

I appreciate the quality of discussion in this posting. However, I sense important aspects of the situation are omitted: 1. Ukraine's allies are continuing to limit their contributions to the war effort. USA limits the range of missiles Ukraine is receiving, and does not allow Ukraine to respond in kind to the long range weaponry used by Russia. Even after 2.5 years of war, a sizeable fraction of NATO members are not meeting the 2% minimum defence spending target. Meanwhile Ukraine is pleading for more support as their military manpower is eroding. The limitations are lengthening the war, and costing Ukrainian lives, while it is Ukrainians who are struggling to remain an independent nation and are the ones actively defending democracy. 2. Who are suffering more? Is it civilians living in St. Petersburg - Moscow - Rostov? or Russian soldiers? I would say the soldiers who are forced into ill planned, under equipped, meat wave attacks. And therefore a mutiny in the Army is more likely than a broad revolt by Russian citizens who are quite passive and enduring. 3. What are the prospects for more Russia - DPRK cooperation? I would say this arrangement is a slam dunk. DPRK needs military technology (satellites, nuclear submarines, etc.), food, and gold. Russia needs more soldiers, artillery and ammo. The trade is sure to occur. So there is a high probability of escalation and lengthening of the war even without nuclear weapons.

[@HomeFromFarAway]

DPRK cannot supply enough people, parts or troops to last through 2025, especially since China is unhappy with their behaviour. I suspect China is allowing it since letting Russia bleed out lets them reclaim their own lost territories

[@valeriygritisiv8065]

Very informative !Thank you.

[@agustinussiahaan6669]

Thank you Jonathan.

[@cabbking]

So worthwhile! Thank you Jonathan.

[@CynthiaBlair]

Interesting that the attack on Israel by Hamas was Oct. 7, Putin's Birthday. And the BRICS summit in Kazan was Oct 24, UN Day. Not a coincidence. Aside: seeing Sec Gen. Guterres there at the BRICS summit hugging and kissing the Russians, very disturbing when Guterres did not attend the Peace Summit in Switzerland.

[@paulhargreaves1497]

Textbook "Useful Idiot"

[@EEX97623]

Guterres’ personal history tells a lot, he’s also a “socialist” and advocate for global south growth which is dominated by russia and China. He’s a compromised figure with conflicts of interest, should resign mmediately.

[@lorenzcassidy3960]

That's exactly the sort of symbolism and practices you actually see in many different int'l criminal organizations. These are (not so) hidden messages that let "who needs to know", who's really running the show (aka "who's the top dog").

[@GrahamCStrouse]

October 7 was also a major Jewish holiday, which was probably more of a motive.

[@MrBendylaw]

Putin has shown a focus on particular dates and anniversaries before. This is also not uncommon with your vindictive narcissist. Revenge often comes on the day they felt slighted.

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

What a great interview! Thank you, Jonathan!

[@DebsLaRue]

I studied a bit of russia politics in the early 1980s. We laughed then at how the russian people would hear a local but ridiculous and fearful story, and believe and spread it. We thought them so simple and gullible...the irony. Trump and co are so pushing us backwards.

[@tages_matuna]

Always interesting to hear from Jeffrey

[@damianhoratiu2287]

Thank you. The first person who aknowledges that the October 7th Hamas pogrome was a Russian designed, ordered and supervised operation.

[@damianhoratiu2287]

Excellent points on the Russian people. Thank you, professor.

[@HomeFromFarAway]

I said that at the time but was sort of shushed by people who "know better" 😒

[@dianereynoldson7785]

We'd all like to join in a group hug and mess up the mics for a minute to celebrate the clarity you both have achieved for us. xx

[@davidfell9083]

Great conversation again. I agree with all that was said

[@shingnosis]

Brilliant guest, he's on the money