Interviews 02

MIT Prof. Ted Postol: Iranian Missiles vs Israeli Air Defense: Who Would Actually Win?
MIT Professor Ted Postol details the catastrophic collapse of US and Israeli missile defense systems in an ongoing conflict with Iran, attributing their failure to inherent technical flaws and politically driven deployment decisions.

John Helmer: Trump’s Reckless Strategy Hits a Wall
John Helmer argues that Donald Trump's aggressive foreign policy, particularly towards Iran, has 'hit a wall' and is in retreat across multiple fronts due to domestic political pressures and a shifting global power balance.

John Helmer: Two Fronts, One Collapsing EU? Greenland's Choice & Ukraine's War
John Helmer dissects Russia's geopolitical strategy, revealing internal factionalism, a 'war of capital,' and a 'sea war' for global trade routes, arguing that Moscow's current approach is a 'paper tiger' against a unified Western offensive.

John Helmer: Simultaneous Strikes in Russia and Caracas—This Was No Coincidence
A geopolitical analyst breaks down the US operation in Venezuela and a drone attack on Putin's residence, framing them as coordinated US challenges to Russian and Chinese influence, and revealing the differing responses from Moscow and Beijing.
Want more on russia us relations?
Explore deep-dive summaries and actionable takeaways from the best minds across different podcasts discussing this topic.
View All Russia Us Relations Episodes→Don't see the episode you're looking for?
We're constantly adding new episodes, but if you want to see a specific one from Interviews 02 summarized, let us know!
Submit an Episode