Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Douglas Macgregor: NATO Lost the War - Empire of Lies Collapses
Nov 27, 2025
In this discussion, Colonel Douglas Macgregor, a retired U.S. Army officer and expert on military strategy, shares his views on the Ukraine War and NATO's role. He argues that NATO's narrative is unraveling, revealing political disintegration and the exposure of lies. Macgregor suggests adopting an Austria-style neutrality for European security. He critiques the European commitment to ongoing conflict and warns of the implications for Ukraine as a 'nonviable' state. Ultimately, he believes the political fallout will impact powerful elites and reshape regional alliances.
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Western Narrative Is Unraveling
- Col. Douglas Macgregor argues the Western narrative justifying the Ukraine war is collapsing under factual reality.
- He predicts political fallout as public awareness replaces the constructed 'empire of lies'.
Pursue An Austrian-Style Settlement
- Macgregor recommends a settlement modeled on the Austrian State Treaty that excludes foreign forces and restores sovereignty.
- He says Europe must pursue practical stability over abstract deterrence post-conflict.
Rhetoric Masks Political Desperation
- He says European leaders push war rhetoric to cling to power despite lacking public support.
- Macgregor views public appetite for fighting Russia as essentially nonexistent.