Russia
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.

Havana Syndrome | 60 Minutes Full Episodes
A 9-year investigation reveals new evidence of a portable, silent microwave weapon linked to Russia, acquired by the US, and tested on animals, challenging official government skepticism about 'Havana Syndrome' attacks on American officials.

This is Beyond Mere Incompetence (w/ Robert Kagan) | The Bulwark Podcast
Robert Kagan details how the ongoing US military action in Iran, initiated under the Trump administration, is dismantling the post-WWII global order, isolating the US, and empowering rivals like China and Russia.

Trumpโs Alternate Reality War Speech | The Bulwark Podcast
Tim Miller and Susan Glasser dissect Donald Trump's 'alternate reality' war speech, exposing its lack of a coherent plan, the administration's dysfunction, and the severe global consequences of his 'magical thinking' approach to foreign policy.

Trump's Iran Quagmire Hits Inflection Point | MR Live
The hosts dissect the US-Iran conflict's escalation, the Supreme Court's controversial conversion therapy ruling, and Israel's new death penalty law, framing these events as driven by unchecked power and detrimental to global stability.

Chinese "Spies" Indicted For Attempted BOMBING Of US Central Command, WW3 | Timcast IRL
Tim Pool and guests dissect a series of escalating geopolitical events, including an attempted bombing of US Central Command by alleged Chinese spies and Trump's strategic maneuvers in the Middle East, alongside a critical examination of Candace Owens's attacks on independent journalist Nick Shirley and the future of independent media.

Andrei Martyanov: Iran Just SHOT DOWN a New Jet and Drops Hammer After Israelโs Nuclear Attack
Andrei Martyanov asserts that Iran's demonstrated air defense capabilities and the ongoing collapse of the petrodollar system signal a catastrophic decline for US and Israeli military and economic dominance, fundamentally reshaping global power dynamics.

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The host claims Trump's 'geopolitical chess' is dismantling adversaries while 'libtards' and Democrats, driven by an 'evil' agenda, are internally sabotaging America through open borders, crime, and cultural decay.

What is happening on board ships in the Persian Gulf? | Update on Strait | Trump Admin Acts
As 20,000 mariners remain trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran establishes a 'toll gate' for approved vessels, while the US administration implements controversial policies like unsanctioning Iranian oil and waiving the Jones Act, drawing sharp criticism for perceived contradictions and ineffectiveness.

Iran War Consequences: Will Epic Fury be an Epic Failure? (w/ Robert Kagan) | Bulwark on Sunday
Robert Kagan details how the ongoing Iran war has fractured US alliances, empowered adversaries like Russia and China, and left the US facing a critical, high-stakes decision on long-term military commitment in the Middle East.

JD Vance Knows the Iran War Is a DisasterโBut Canโt Say It (w/ Tom Nichols) | The Bulwark Podcast
This episode dissects the Trump administration's chaotic and ill-conceived Iran war, highlighting its strategic blunders, economic fallout, and the dangerous lack of competent leadership and internal dissent.

LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 3/9/26
The hosts accuse Donald Trump of initiating an 'unlawful war' in Iran, manipulating financial markets with false claims of its end, and engaging in 'treasonous conduct' by aligning with Russia and denying US responsibility for civilian casualties.

LIVE: Trumpโs REAL MOTIVE for WAR REVEALED by Nat Sec Expert | The Weekend Show
A national security expert and former senior government official details how Trump initiated a war with Iran without a clear plan, driven by personal narrative and external influences, leading to global instability and exposing a 'gutting of competency' within US federal agencies.

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The hosts argue that Donald Trump's aggressive foreign policy, targeting Venezuela, Iran, and Cuba, is a strategic '5D chess' move designed to cripple China and Russia, despite widespread liberal criticism.

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The host celebrates a massive US-led military operation against Iran, lambasting 'leftists' and European 'allies' for their perceived weakness and opposition to American dominance.

A War for Oil: Economist Michael Hudson on U.S. Quest to Control the World's Oil Trade
Economist Michael Hudson argues that US foreign policy, particularly actions against Iran and Russia, is fundamentally driven by a decades-long strategy to control global oil trade and maintain dollar hegemony, not by stated concerns like nuclear proliferation or democracy.

Trump Supporter Guest Host SCHOOLS The View As They MELTDOWN Over Trump Bombing Iran!
The host dissects 'The View's' reaction to a US strike on Iran, praising a guest host for defending Trump's actions as a strategic geopolitical move against China and Russia, rather than a political distraction or an unconstitutional war.

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The host aggressively frames recent geopolitical shifts, particularly US actions against Iran, as a necessary victory against a 'terrorist regime' and its domestic 'leftist' and 'Islamist' sympathizers, while lambasting perceived weakness in European leadership.

Pepe Escobar: The New Axis of Power: How China & Russia Just Changed Iranโs War
Pepe Escobar warns that a US attack on Iran, influenced by Zionist and military-industrial interests, risks global economic collapse and could accelerate the American empire's decline, even as Russia and China deepen strategic alliances and build Eurasian connectivity.

Larry C. Johnson: Existential Fight: The 'Hell' Iran Has Prepared for a War w/ US and it's happening
Larry Johnson asserts that US intelligence gravely underestimates Iran's military strength, which has been significantly bolstered by Russia and China, making a US conflict with Iran a potential "rude awakening" for American forces.

Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran Warns U.S. in Urgent Letter to UN Vowing to WIPE OUT
Veteran intelligence analysts Larry C. Johnson and Col. Larry Wilkerson expose severe US intelligence failures and strategic miscalculations regarding Iran, arguing that an attack would lead to catastrophic US casualties and accelerate a global power shift.

The Epstein Files Could Blow Up Everything | Shield of the Republic
This episode dissects the US political landscape, the expiration of the New Start treaty, evolving European security, and the far-reaching implications of the Epstein files, highlighting elite incompetence and geopolitical shifts.

Stanislav Krapivnik: The Civilizational Battle Shaping the Future of the World
Geopolitical analyst Stanislav Krapivnik asserts that current global conflicts are driven by a clash of 'civilizational ideas,' with Western powers pursuing self-serving, destructive agendas while Russia offers a model of non-interference and traditional values.

Scott Ritter: Trump in MAJOR Trouble โ China & Russia Arm Iran With Deadly Weapons!
Scott Ritter asserts that US policy towards Iran is solely regime change, not diplomacy, and details how Iran, with Russian and Chinese assistance, has developed formidable defensive capabilities that render US/Israeli military threats ineffective.

LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 2/9/26
The hosts expose alleged widespread cover-ups within the Trump administration and DOJ regarding the Epstein files, Ghislaine Maxwell's clemency demands, and politically motivated economic and foreign policies.