The Duran Podcast War and Peace w/ Daniel McAdams
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Nov 20, 2025 Daniel McAdams, Director at the Ron Paul Institute and host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report, dives into a variety of pressing geopolitical topics. He discusses the ongoing corruption in Ukraine and the shifting dynamics in U.S. diplomacy, alongside the implications of Trump's potential pivot towards peace. McAdams critiques European energy strategies and debates the current U.S. stance on Venezuela. The conversation also explores the far-reaching effects of foreign policy on American living standards, NATO's credibility, and the stability of international relations.
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Diplomacy Has Become Chaotic
- Modern U.S. negotiations lack the careful, public, structured diplomacy of détente-era talks.
- Alexander Christoforou warns current processes are chaotic and poorly organized compared with past détente talks.
Putting Terms On Paper Signals Seriousness
- Written drafts indicate an important shift from verbal exchanges to concrete negotiating positions.
- Alexander says moving to paper usually marks a significant moment in diplomacy and signals seriousness.
Team Changes Reflect Policy Shift
- Daniel McAdams suggests a change in U.S. negotiating personnel indicates a policy shift.
- He notes the apparent sidelining of Keith Kellogg and the arrival of new figures may explain recent momentum.
