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Firas gives an update on the resumption of the Iran-Israel-US Wars, the closure of the Bab al-Mandab, and the coming global financial crisis.
Firas covers how the war in Lebanon and Iran is likely to expand, risking Turkish and Egyptian involvement against Israel.
When Sisko runs the old Lion in Winter play and Odo lays down karate chops, your hosts go deep on everything from the anatomy of coups to cadet jawlines as we review "Paradise Lost"! This episode really has everything – betrayal, deceit, plucky trickster 'Miles', real coffee, and the true opening moves to a story that is just beginning.
Vai su https://www.nordvpn.com/novageo e ricevi uno sconto esclusivo + 4 mesi extra sui piani biennali Viaggia con Viandar: https://viandar.it/ Il NUOVO libro di Nova Lectio, "L'Inganno dei confini": https://amzn.to/4jEy4hh Tutti gli altri libri di Nova Lectio: https://amzn.to/48dkPQo Canale Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NovaLectio Realpolitik, la mini-serie Podcast di Nova Lectio. Un viaggio tra geopolitica, economia e società per scoprire come funziona il mondo. Analisi, fatti e prospettive senza compromessi, per capire la realtà con pragmatismo e senza ideologie, "Realpolitik", appunto. Testo e ricerca, Jacopo Turco Voce, Giacomo Casandrini Mix e Sound Design, Davide Marcone Produzione, Nova Lectio Fonti: https://www.ilpost.it/2026/05/14/a-cuba-sono-finite-tutte-le-scorte-di-carburante/ https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/05/photos-cuba-runs-out-fuel/687214/ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/cuba-has-run-out-diesel-fuel-oil-amid-us-oil-blockade-minister-says-2026-05-14/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/world/americas/cuba-oil-energy-crisis.html https://www.lifegate.it/cosa-sta-succedendo-a-cuba-dove-la-crisi-umanitaria-si-fa-sempre-piu-grave https://www.reuters.com/graphics/CUBA-CRISIS/OIL-EXPLAINER/gkvlkjgxkpb/ https://www.iea.org/countries/cuba/oil https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/20/us-embassy-havana-cuba-fuel-blackout/ https://ilmanifesto.it/cuba-usa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Each week on Patriot Power Hour, Ben ‘The Breaker of Banksters' and Future Dan explore the latest Liberty, Security, Economic & Natural news, providing the situational awareness needed to execute your preparedness plans. Questions, Feedback, News Tips, or want to be a Guest? Reach out!Ben “The Breaker of Banksters” @BanksterBreaker on XFuture Dan@FutureDanger6 on XBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/prepper-broadcasting-network--3295097/support.Support PBN and become a MEMBER of the PBN FAMILY! Free courses, Members only videos, reviews, and podcast! The Prepper's Medical Handbook Build Your Medical Cache – Welcome PBN FamilyJoin the Prepper Broadcasting Network for expert insights on #Survival, #Prepping, #SelfReliance, #OffGridLiving, #Homesteading, #Homestead building, #SelfSufficiency, #Permaculture, #OffGrid solutions, and #SHTF preparedness. With diverse hosts and shows, get practical tips to thrive independently – subscribe now!Newsletter – Welcome PBN FamilyGet Your Free Copy of 50 MUST READ BOOKS TO SURVIVE DOOMSDAYSupport PBN with a Donation
In this episode of The Forge and Realpolitik, Firas & Harrison examine how Europe once the centre of global power and civilisation declined from imperial dominance to strategic dependence in the 21st century.
No "Realpolitik", Sérgio Sousa Pinto e Miguel Pinheiro falam sobre a relação de Cavaco Silva com a Europa, na semana em que ele foi premiado, e sobre a China como novo centro do mundo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No "Realpolitik", Sérgio Sousa Pinto e Miguel Pinheiro falam sobre a relação de Cavaco Silva com a Europa, na semana em que ele foi premiado, e sobre a China como novo centro do mundo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No "Realpolitik", Sérgio Sousa Pinto e Miguel Pinheiro falam sobre a relação de Cavaco Silva com a Europa, na semana em que ele foi premiado, e sobre a China como novo centro do mundo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No "Realpolitik", Sérgio Sousa Pinto e Miguel Pinheiro falam sobre a relação de Cavaco Silva com a Europa, na semana em que ele foi premiado, e sobre a China como novo centro do mundo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What were Trump's ambitions, and how close is he to fulfilling them?
Man kann das „Kurswechsel“ nennen. Man kann es „Realpolitik“ nennen. Man kann auch „neue geopolitische Lage“ darüberstreuen wie Puderzucker über altes Gebäck. Aber das Wahlvolk hat ein feines Gehör für den Moment, in dem aus politischer Beweglichkeit moralische Buchführung wird.
La presidenta de México, al estilo de Macron, ha decidido que en la geopolítica del k-pop, nuestro país no será un simple espectador, sino el escenario principal.
No "Realpolitik", Sérgio Sousa Pinto e Miguel Pinheiro falam sobre a reação do PCP à morte de Carlos Brito, sobre a História dos conflitos no Médio Oriente e sobre as eleições no Reino Unido.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No "Realpolitik", Sérgio Sousa Pinto e Miguel Pinheiro falam sobre a reação do PCP à morte de Carlos Brito, sobre a História dos conflitos no Médio Oriente e sobre as eleições no Reino Unido.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No "Realpolitik", Sérgio Sousa Pinto e Miguel Pinheiro falam sobre a reação do PCP à morte de Carlos Brito, sobre a História dos conflitos no Médio Oriente e sobre as eleições no Reino Unido.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No "Realpolitik", Sérgio Sousa Pinto e Miguel Pinheiro falam sobre a reação do PCP à morte de Carlos Brito, sobre a História dos conflitos no Médio Oriente e sobre as eleições no Reino Unido.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Firas discusses the EU's economic collapse, the possibility of civil wars, immigration, and the alternatives.
No "Realpolitik", Sérgio Sousa Pinto e Miguel Pinheiro falam sobre os planos para a Defesa, sobre o pacto na Saúde e sobre o futuro do pacote laboral.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No "Realpolitik", Sérgio Sousa Pinto e Miguel Pinheiro falam sobre os planos para a Defesa, sobre o pacto na Saúde e sobre o futuro do pacote laboral.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Firas and Stephen Carson, aka Radical Liberation, discuss the breakdown in globalisation, the possible resumption of the Iran War, and the escalation with Russia.
Firas discusses the American attempt to control global chokepoints, in partnership with Muslim countries allied with Israel.
Vai su https://www.nordvpn.com/novageo e ricevi uno sconto esclusivo + 4 mesi extra sui piani biennali Viaggia con Viandar: https://viandar.it/ Il NUOVO libro di Nova Lectio, "L'Inganno dei confini": https://amzn.to/4jEy4hh Tutti gli altri libri di Nova Lectio: https://amzn.to/48dkPQo Canale Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NovaLectio Realpolitik, la mini-serie Podcast di Nova Lectio. Un viaggio tra geopolitica, economia e società per scoprire come funziona il mondo. Analisi, fatti e prospettive senza compromessi, per capire la realtà con pragmatismo e senza ideologie, "Realpolitik", appunto. Testo e ricerca, Jacopo Turco Voce, Alberto Lodi Mix e Sound Design, Davide Marcone Produzione, Nova Lectio Fonti: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/world/asia/china-iran-trump-diplomacy-hormuz.html https://atlasinstitute.org/why-china-does-not-want-to-intervene-in-iran/ https://www.bruegel.org/analysis/what-war-iran-means-china https://www.iea.org/countries/china/energy-mix https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/business/china-natural-gas-reserves-iran-war.html https://www.reuters.com/graphics/IRAN-CRISIS/CHINA-OIL/egpbeormkvq/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/20/china-oil-reserves-global-energy-crisis https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-where-china-gets-its-oil/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/world/asia/china-iran-weapons-sales.html#:~:text=China%20continued%20to%20supply%20Iran,arsenal%20of%20missiles%20and%20drones.&text=But%20Mr.%20Hart%20said%20China,other%20countries%20in%20the%20region.%E2%80%9D https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/11/politics/us-intelligence-iran-china-weapons https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10670564.2025.2479019#abstract Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Firas discusses why the Americans must continue the war and why the whole system would have to go for things to change.
Firas discusses whether Trump is in over his head with Iran or if we should trust the plan.
No "Realpolitik", Sérgio Sousa Pinto e Miguel Pinheiro falam sobre presos políticos antes e depois da revolução e sobre o confronto entre os Estados Unidos e o Vaticano.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vai su https://www.nordvpn.com/novageo e ricevi uno sconto esclusivo + 4 mesi extra sui piani biennali Viaggia con Viandar: https://viandar.it/ Il NUOVO libro di Nova Lectio, "L'Inganno dei confini": https://amzn.to/4jEy4hh Tutti gli altri libri di Nova Lectio: https://amzn.to/48dkPQo Canale Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NovaLectio Realpolitik, la mini-serie Podcast di Nova Lectio. Un viaggio tra geopolitica, economia e società per scoprire come funziona il mondo. Analisi, fatti e prospettive senza compromessi, per capire la realtà con pragmatismo e senza ideologie, "Realpolitik", appunto. Testo e ricerca, Jacopo Turco Voce, Giacomo Casandrini Mix e Sound Design, Davide Marcone Produzione, Nova Lectio Fonti: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_26_581 https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/indicators/share-of-energy-consumption-from https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/24/green-electricity-which-eu-countries-are-using-the-most https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-no-quick-release-china-rare-earth-choke-hold/ https://www.afpc.org/publications/articles/europes-nuclear-energy-and-central-asian-uranium#:~:text=The%20EU%20is%20heavily%20dependent,in%20northeastern%20Niger%20this%20year. https://thehub.ca/2025/12/13/canada-has-a-strategic-uranium-advantage-we-should-make-the-most-of-it/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211467X2500286X https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_651 https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/others/european-union https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cev03wer0p2o https://www.ilsole24ore.com/radiocor/nRC_02.04.2026_10.00_20510205 https://www.repubblica.it/politica/2026/03/30/news/crosetto_guerra_elezioni_anticipate_intervista-425252336/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Firas is joined by Connor Tomlinson for an in-depth discussion on liberalism, exploring its philosophical foundations, historical development, and its impact on modern politics and society.
Firas and Dan discuss how the impact of the Iran War may bring down the global economic system.
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 https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation **Listen Ad-Free for $4.99 a Month or $49.99 a Year! Apple Subscriptions https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geopolitics-empire/id1003465597 Supercast https://geopoliticsandempire.supercast.com ***Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics American Gold Exchange https://www.amergold.com/geopolitics easyDNS (15% off with GEOPOLITICS) https://easydns.com Escape The Technocracy (15% off with GEOPOLITICS) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopolitics Outbound Mexico https://outboundmx.com PassVult https://passvult.com Sociatates Civis https://societates-civis.com StartMail https://www.startmail.com/partner/?ref=ngu4nzr Wise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites Website https://gilbertdoctorow.com Substack https://gilbertdoctorow.substack.com 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”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)
Ein Ex-Terrorist auf dem roten Teppich im Kanzleramt. Paul spricht mit Extremismusforscher Ahmad Mansour über den umstrittenen Besuch des syrischen Präsidenten Ahmed al-Sharaa in Berlin, seine Vergangenheit als Islamist und die Frage, warum Friedrich Merz ihn trotzdem empfängt. Es geht um Realpolitik, die Lage der Minderheiten in Syrien, die Debatte über Rückkehr und Abschiebung von Syrern sowie um die Bilder jubelnder Anhänger auf Berlins Straßen und was sie über Integration und Polarisierung verraten.Wenn euch der Podcast gefällt, lasst gerne Like & Abo da!Unsere Community: Diskutiert mit Paul, Filipp & unseren Gästen und erfahrt noch mehr über die Hintergründe der Episoden auf joincampfire.fm/ronzheimerPaul auf Instagram | Paul auf XRONZHEIMER. jetzt auch im Video auf YouTube!Redaktion: Filipp Piatov u. Lieven JenrichExecutive Producer: Daniel van Moll Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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No "Realpolitik", Sérgio Sousa Pinto e Miguel Pinheiro falam sobre a polémica do Tribunal Constitucional, sobre o futuro do PS e sobre o pântano da guerra no Irão.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On This episode of The Right Side: Doug Billings explains Benjamin Netanyahu's March 19, 2026 speech quote—"Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan"—has many Christians calling it blasphemous. But context changes everything.In this episode (audio from my 6:30 video), Doug breaks it down: Netanyahu quotes historian Will Durant from The Lessons of History on realpolitik—in worldly history, morality alone doesn't defeat evil; nations need strength too (against Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran). This is not an attack on Jesus' divinity, power, or lordship—He is eternal King!Doug covers the full clip, Durant's point, Bible parallels (Psalm 73, John 18:36, Matthew 10:16), and why outrage without context divides believers. Jesus Christ is Lord—His kingdom triumphs forever.Timestamps:0:00 – Intro & the viral controversy1:00 – Netanyahu speech audio clip2:00 – Will Durant & The Lessons of History explained3:30 – Why it's NOT blasphemy4:45 – Biblical truths & Christian perspective5:30 – Affirmation: Jesus is King!6:00 – Closing & call to seek truthIf this brought clarity, leave a review on Apple/Spotify saying "Jesus is Lord," subscribe for more faith + current events episodes, and share with friends wrestling with this topic!Jesus is King. ✝️Follow on X: @DougBillings | Kansas City | Believe it. Cheers!#Netanyahu #JesusChrist #JesusIsLord #ChristIsKing #BibleTruth #FaithAndPolitics #ContextMatters #fyp Support the show
Firas discusses how the Iran War will get worse, and no one has thought of the consequences.
Bei Trumps und Netanjahus Entscheidung, den Iran anzugreifen, hatte Deutschland nicht mitzureden. Dennoch steckt das Land in mehreren Dilemmata. Völkerrecht versus Realpolitik, Überzeugungen versus Diplomatie, Großwetterlage versus Landtagswahlen. Sittler, Friederike; Münchenberg, Jörg; Wurzel, Steffen; Geuther, Gudula
Deutschlands Bundeskanzler könnte den Bruch des Völkerrechts durch die USA kritisieren. Doch Merz gibt sich bei seinem Trump-Besuch in Washington diplomatisch. Diese pragmatische Realpolitik darf nicht zur Gewöhnung führen, meint Friederike Sittler. Ein Kommentar von Friederike Sittler
« Paul Kagamé, le président rwandais, n'a-t-il pas préjugé de ses forces en piquant au vif la crédibilité diplomatique de la superpuissance américaine ? », s'interroge Le Monde Afrique. « Trois mois après avoir foulé aux pieds un accord de paix qu'il venait à peine de signer avec la RDC, à Washington, sous les auspices enthousiastes de Donald Trump, le Rwanda vient de se faire sévèrement taper sur les doigts. Ainsi, avant-hier, le Trésor américain a placé sous sanctions l'armée rwandaise (les FDR) et quatre de ses plus hauts officiers supérieurs. » Alors, « ce qui est inédit dans ces nouvelles sanctions américaines, note Afrikarabia, c'est qu'elles concernent désormais l'armée rwandaise dans son ensemble. C'est toute l'institution militaire rwandaise qui est frappée pour son "soutien opérationnel aux rebelles" de l'AFC-M23. (…) Ces sanctions vont d'abord fortement complexifier toutes les relations commerciales en dollars pour le compte de l'armée rwandaise. Tout achat avec une entreprise d'armement américaine est désormais impossible. » Toutefois, tempère le site spécialisé sur la RDC, « Kigali devrait ne pas en être très impacté puisque le Rwanda a diversifié ses fournisseurs en armement grâce à la Chine, Israël ou la Turquie. » Mais « en sanctionnant l'armée rwandaise, les États-Unis débordent du cadre strictement militaire. Les Forces de défense du Rwanda sont intimement liées à l'économie rwandaise dans différents secteurs, comme le bâtiment, la logistique, l'agro-industrie ou les télécoms. (…) L'impact des sanctions américaines pourrait donc être davantage économique que militaire ». Realpolitik ? Certes, pointe Aujourd'hui au Burkina, il y ces sanctions économiques, mais « de là à imaginer que Washington lâche le Napoléon de 1994, c'est vite franchir le pas. » En fait, croit savoir le site burkinabé, il s'agit de « signifier à ce dernier : attention depuis trois décennies, les États-Unis vous ont adoubé, soutenu à bout de bras, ont toléré beaucoup de choses, mais dans le cas présent, les intérêts américains sont en jeu, et il ne faudrait pas se mettre en travers, via l'AFC-M23. Car, il ne faut pas se voiler la face, affirme encore Aujourd'hui, la guerre de rapines menée par l'AFC-M23 alimente de nombreux pays occidentaux. Et Kagamé demeure toujours un partenaire fiable des États-Unis et un verrou dans les Grands Lacs. Quitte donc à faire un grand écart, il est à parier que l'AFC-M23 pourrait mettre un bémol à ses actions, satisfaisant la RDC, qui devra en faire de même avec les FDLR. Et après, ces sanctions seront levées. Ainsi fonctionne la realpolitik. Ainsi fonctionne également Trump avec son MAGA. Et l'homme mince de Kigali le sait bien. » Réactions contrastées… En tout cas, relève Afrik.com, « à Kinshasa, le gouvernement congolais a salué sans tarder la décision américaine. Kinshasa qui évoque un "signal clair en faveur du respect de la souveraineté et de l'intégrité territoriale" de la RDC ». Côté rwandais, le New Times à Kigali reprend le discours officiel : « une diplomatie équilibrée, et non des sanctions, apportera la paix en RDC », affirme le quotidien rwandais. « Les sanctions, lorsqu'elles sont appliquées de manière sélective, donnent souvent l'illusion d'une action sans s'attaquer aux causes profondes du conflit. (…) Le régime de Kinshasa n'a pas respecté ses engagements pris dans le cadre de l'accord (de Washington) », dénonce encore le New Times. « Au lieu de mesures de confiance, des rapports vérifiables font état d'un renforcement militaire continu, d'un réarmement et du recrutement de mercenaires étrangers pour consolider ses forces de coalition. De telles actions ne témoignent guère d'un engagement en faveur de la paix ». D'autres sanctions en réserve… Enfin on revient au Monde Afrique qui estime que « les sanctions américaines ne mettront pas fin, mécaniquement, au conflit qui ravage l'est de la RDC depuis plus de trente ans. Mais l'investissement diplomatique et sécuritaire des États-Unis sera primordial pour un règlement durable alors qu'aucune issue militaire ne se dessine et que les initiatives de l'Union africaine ou des Européens ont échoué. "À condition que les efforts de l'administration américaine s'inscrivent dans la durée", glisse un diplomate européen. Car, pointe encore Le Monde Afrique, Washington n'a pas encore utilisé toute la gamme des sanctions dont elle dispose. Notamment celles qui toucheraient le cœur financier du système rwandais. Là où s'entremêlent étroitement les intérêts économiques, financiers et sécuritaires sous l'autorité du président Kagamé. »
The Americans and Israelis have chosen open warfare, and Iran is burning down the global energy system in response.
Vai su https://www.nordvpn.com/novageo e ricevi uno sconto esclusivo + 4 mesi extra sui piani biennali Viaggia con Viandar: https://viandar.it/ Il NUOVO libro di Nova Lectio, "L'Inganno dei confini": https://amzn.to/4jEy4hh Tutti gli altri libri di Nova Lectio: https://amzn.to/48dkPQo Canale Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NovaLectio Realpolitik, la mini-serie Podcast di Nova Lectio. Un viaggio tra geopolitica, economia e società per scoprire come funziona il mondo. Analisi, fatti e prospettive senza compromessi, per capire la realtà con pragmatismo e senza ideologie, "Realpolitik", appunto. Testo e ricerca, Jacopo Turco Voce, Giacomo Casandrini Mix e Sound Design, Davide Marcone Produzione, Nova Lectio Fonti: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/19/what-is-trumps-boards-of-peace-and-who-is-involved https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4093207?ln=en&v=pdf https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/gaza-administration-committee-opens-applications-to-form-new-police-force/3835170 https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/gaza-technocratic-panel-unlikely-to-enter-gaza-this-week-with-no-date-set-for-start-of-operations/ https://www.ilpost.it/2026/02/16/israele-territori-cisgiordania-proprieta-statale/ https://www.repubblica.it/esteri/2026/02/20/news/tajani_italia_board_of_peace_gaza_trump-425170587/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7mmpljze7o https://ecfr.eu/article/dispelling-trumps-dystopia-a-european-blueprint-for-gazas-renewal/ https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie/2026/02/20/prima-riunione-consiglio-pace-trump-su-gaza https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-preside-over-first-meeting-board-peace-with-many-gaza-questions-unresolved-2026-02-19/ https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/02/19/trump-s-board-of-peace-opens-with-10-billion-pledge-and-troops-for-gaza_6750664_4.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/19/trump-gaza-military-plan https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/22/the-guardian-view-on-trumps-board-of-peace-an-international-body-in-service-to-one-mans-ego https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-meets-with-former-un-mideast-envoy-tapped-to-represent-board-of-peace/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/01/statement-on-president-trumps-comprehensive-plan-to-end-the-gaza-conflict/ https://www.ilpost.it/2026/02/19/consiglio-pace-meloni-tajani-gaza-osservatore/ https://static-prod.cdnilpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/23/1769172009-statuto-1.pdf https://www.ilpost.it/2026/01/21/meloni-trump-board-of-peace-davos/ https://www.axios.com/2026/02/19/trumps-board-of-peace-members-countries-list https://www.reuters.com/world/china/what-is-trumps-board-peace-who-has-joined-so-far-2026-02-19/ https://www.sb.by/en/expert-explained-why-belarus-was-first-to-join-board-of-peace.html https://fakti.bg/en/world/1035585-why-bulgaria-albania-and-kosovo-want-to-be-on-the-peace-council Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"He lied more than I thought he did—and I thought he lied a lot." — Tom Wells on Henry KissingerIn our Epstein age, everyone seems to have access to everyone else's dirtiest secrets. But half a century ago, in the Watergate era, it was harder to get one's hands on the secret files, phone calls and other private data. But historian Tom Wells has done exactly that with the private phone calls of Henry Kissinger. Wells' new book, The Kissinger Tapes, is based on transcripts of Kissinger's secretly recorded phone conversations—recordings he made primarily for his memoirs and to keep track of what he told to whom.Wells came to the project as a Kissinger critic but found himself respecting certain things about him: particularly his stamina, the work ethic and political skills. What Wells didn't expect was to discover that Kissinger lied even more than most of us assume. Especially about Vietnam and Cambodia. The most damning revelation is his callousness. Kissinger reveled in body counts, Wells reports. He even supported American planes indiscriminately bombing Vietnam so as to hit something. Anything. Anyone.So was Kissinger evil? Or was he, to borrow from Arendt's account of the Adolf Eichmann trial, banal? Whereas Eichmann might have been following orders, Henry Kissinger was following his own career. One was an efficient bureaucrat, the other a supreme networker. Neither had any sensitivity to human suffering. Five Takeaways● He Lied More Than Expected: Wells came to the project already critical of Kissinger. But going through the transcripts, he discovered Kissinger lied even more than he'd assumed. About the secret wiretaps of government officials and journalists. About the false reporting system for the Cambodia bombing. He kept saying he didn't know anything, had nothing to do with it. He did.● The Callousness Is Stunning: Nixon and Kissinger reveled in body counts. Nixon said, "I don't care about the civilian casualties." During the Laos invasion, he said he didn't even care if they lost 10,000 South Vietnamese troops. Kissinger remarked that if American planes just dropped bombs out the door without aiming, they'd have to hit something. This wasn't indifference. It was gratification.● Morality Was Not Part of the Calculation: Kissinger saw most conflicts through the lens of U.S.-Soviet rivalry. The balance of power mattered. The human cost didn't. They secretly armed the Pakistani military during the Bangladesh genocide—between 300,000 and 3 million dead—because they needed Pakistan as a channel to China. The opening to Beijing was more important than the slaughter.● He Was Supremely Two-Faced: Kissinger was always deferential to Nixon's face, always addressed him as "Mr. President." Behind his back, he said nasty things. He trashed Secretary of State William Rogers constantly. He and Defense Secretary Melvin Laird were rivals, both master leakers, both devious. They came to respect each other for it.● Evil or Banal?: Hannah Arendt wrote about the banality of evil after covering the Eichmann trial. Some apply that framework to Kissinger. But there's a difference. Eichmann was following orders. Kissinger was following his career. One was an efficient bureaucrat. The other a supreme networker. Neither had any sensitivity to human suffering. About the GuestTom Wells is a historian and the author of The War Within: America's Battle Over Vietnam. He is based in New Mexico.ReferencesBooks mentioned:● The Kissinger Tapes: Inside His Secretly Recorded Phone Conversations by Tom Wells — his new book based on transcripts of Kissinger's phone recordings.● Zbig: The Man Who Cracked the Kremlin by Edward Luce — biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski, Kissinger's rival.People mentioned:● Hannah Arendt wrote about "the banality of evil" while covering the Eichmann trial—a framework some apply to Kissinger.● Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers; his son's book Truth and Consequences is discussed next week on the show.About Keen On AmericaNobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States—hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,800 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting.WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters:(00:00) - Introduction: The age of Epstein vs. the age of Kissinger (01:31) - Why did Kissinger secretly record his calls? (02:54) - Did you come to this as a Kissinger hater? (05:43) - He lied more than I thought he did (06:08) - Breaking news: The callousness (07:47) - Realpolitik vs. indifference to human suffering (09:47) - Did Kissinger recognize moral critics? (11:06) - What kind of man was Kissinger? (14:18) - His relationship with Nixon (15:15) - Who did Kissinger trust? (16:40) - His private life and playboy reputation (19:00) - What the tapes reveal about Vietnam (20:56) - Did he care about American casualties? (22:19) - The monstrous quality (24:20) - Hannah Arendt and the banality of evil (25:52) - What the Kissinger tapes tell us about Trump (27:31) - What would Kissinger make of Ukraine and Gaza?
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