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COL. Douglas Macgregor : How Do Washington’s Proxy Wars End?

Oct 7, 2026 · 30m

Summary

Judge Andrew Napolitano and Colonel Douglas McGregor analyze the escalating geopolitical crises in Iran and Ukraine, arguing that U.S. military strategies are incoherent and driven by Israeli interests. They discuss the strategic impossibility of invading Iran, the vulnerability of the U.S. Navy in the Persian Gulf, and the likely post-war status of Ukraine, which McGregor predicts will remain neutral with significant Russian territorial control. The conversation also touches on recent espionage arrests in Germany and Russia, as well as the impending financial collapse that may ultimately f…

Topics discussed

Intro: Undeclared wars and the danger of government overreach Arrest of Germany's former spy chief for espionage Arrests of Russian generals and logistics corruption Feasibility of a US ground invasion of Iran US Navy positioning and Strait of Hormuz risks Vulnerability of US Navy to modern surveillance Changes to the Department of War symbol and Hegseth Lack of coherent US military strategy in the region General Wesley Clark's 2003 memo on regime change Trump's credibility and incoherence in Ukraine diplomacy Historical pattern of US proxy wars and regime change Strategic significance of Kaliningrad and Putin's warning Motivations behind General Donahue's controversial remarks Post-war Ukraine borders and Russian territorial claims Rubio on Ukraine NATO membership and peace prospects New status quo: Neutrality and removal of US bases Closing remarks and upcoming segment with Phil Giraldi
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