Gilbert Doctorow: Pressure on Putin, Iran Shock, Chinese Cowardice, & Death of NATO?

Gilbert Doctorow provides a critical assessment of current global conflicts critiquing the cautious military strategies of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, arguing that their failure to enforce “red lines” has undermined their international deterrence. Doctorow also examines the presidency of Donald Trump, suggesting his Realpolitik approach and “war of aggression” in Iran may paradoxically lead to the collapse of NATO and the EU. The discussion explores how the energy crisis and Middle Eastern instability are accelerating European deindustrialization and structural decay. Ultimately, he highlights the tension between liberal interventionism and a rising global framework defined by competing spheres of influence. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rumble / Substack / YouTube *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Become a Member Donate Consult **Listen Ad-Free for $4.99 a Month or $49.99 a Year! Apple Subscriptions Supercast ***Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone American Gold Exchange easyDNS (15% off with GEOPOLITICS) Escape The Technocracy (15% off with GEOPOLITICS) Outbound Mexico PassVult Sociatates Civis StartMail Wise Wolf Gold Websites Website Substack About Gilbert Doctorow Gilbert Doctorow is an independent political analyst based in Brussels. He is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College and holds a doctorate in Russian history from Columbia University. *Podcast intro music used with permission is from the song “The Queens Jig” by the fantastic “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: (available on iTunes or Amazon)

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This episode was published on Mar 31, 2026.

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