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European foreign policy

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🚨 BREAKING: IRGC Kidnap American Journalist - Iran Nuclear Site STRUCK By Israel And U.S.
Iran conflictIRGCShelly Kittelson
Mar 31, 2026

🚨 BREAKING: IRGC Kidnap American Journalist - Iran Nuclear Site STRUCK By Israel And U.S.

The IRGC kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittelson in Baghdad, while US and Israeli forces struck Iran's Natanz nuclear facility and eliminated a senior IRGC figure, intensifying the conflict and prompting calls for internal Iranian resistance.

Off The Record Podcast
Off The Record Podcast
"It's a Disaster": European Countries Refuse to Take a Stand Against U.S. Violations of Int'l Law
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsEuropean Foreign Policy
Mar 23, 2026

"It's a Disaster": European Countries Refuse to Take a Stand Against U.S. Violations of Int'l Law

Europe's ambiguous response to the US-Israel war on Iran is a 'disaster' that erodes international law and NATO's credibility, according to a leading international relations professor.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
Spain REBUKES US Iran War As Trump THREATENS EMBARGO
US-Spain relationsIran nuclear deal (JCPOA)International law
Mar 4, 2026

Spain REBUKES US Iran War As Trump THREATENS EMBARGO

A diplomatic and trade conflict erupted between the US and Spain after Spain refused to allow American bases to be used for an attack on Iran, prompting threats of an embargo from the US President.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Special Report: U.S. & Israel Launch Unprovoked Attack on Iran, Risking Broader Regional War
US-Iran conflictIsrael-Iran conflictInternational law
Feb 28, 2026

Special Report: U.S. & Israel Launch Unprovoked Attack on Iran, Risking Broader Regional War

The U.S. and Israel launched a joint, unprovoked attack on Iran, leading to immediate Iranian retaliation across the Middle East and raising critical questions about international law, war objectives, and regional stability.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
John Helmer: Trump's actions leave Iran, Russia, & China no Choice but to Intensify their Resistance
GeopoliticsBRICSIndia-Israel relations
Feb 24, 2026

John Helmer: Trump's actions leave Iran, Russia, & China no Choice but to Intensify their Resistance

Geopolitical analyst John Helmer asserts that India's recent alignment with Israel signals the end of BRICS's strategic unity, while the US faces an Iranian stalemate due to internal weaknesses and a growing Russia-China-Iran axis.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Col. Jacques Baud: Iran Goes All In -This Could Be the EU’s Biggest Blunder Yet
EU sanctionsRule of lawGeopolitics
Feb 16, 2026

Col. Jacques Baud: Iran Goes All In -This Could Be the EU’s Biggest Blunder Yet

Colonel Jacques Baud exposes the EU's extrajudicial sanctions against him and dissects the West's irrational, objective-less approach to Iran, revealing Europe's diminished geopolitical standing and its role in sabotaging peace efforts.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Amb. Chas Freeman: Negotiations… or the Brink of All-Out War?
US Foreign PolicyIran-US RelationsIsrael-US Relations
Feb 6, 2026

Amb. Chas Freeman: Negotiations… or the Brink of All-Out War?

Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the US-Iran standoff, arguing that current US policy lacks strategic coherence, is driven by domestic political and Israeli interests, and has created a 'lose-lose' scenario for all parties involved.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Scott Ritter: Game Over? Trump’s Iran Strategy Might Blow Up and Start a Regional War
US-Iran relationsGeopoliticsBallistic missiles
Feb 4, 2026

Scott Ritter: Game Over? Trump’s Iran Strategy Might Blow Up and Start a Regional War

Scott Ritter argues that US policy towards Iran is driven by domestic political vulnerabilities, not strategic imperatives, and that Iran's growing alignment with Russia and China fundamentally shifts regional power dynamics.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
They’re defending Insurrection Act as chaos hits the streets
US politicsDonald TrumpICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
Jan 17, 2026

They’re defending Insurrection Act as chaos hits the streets

David Pakman dissects the current political climate, from aggressive ICE actions in Minneapolis and Republican defense of the Insurrection Act, to Europe's growing distrust of the US and a fascism expert's departure.

The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show