Judging Freedom COL. Douglas Macgregor : Why Threaten Venezuela?
Dec 11, 2025
COL. Douglas Macgregor, a retired U.S. Army colonel and foreign policy commentator, delves into the complexities of NATO's evolution since the Cold War and its implications for U.S. military presence in Europe. He critiques the motives behind U.S. threats against Venezuela, labeling recent actions as a farce driven by regime-change ambitions. The conversation examines the risks of military intervention, the role of donor influence on presidential decisions, and the growing concern of U.S. imperial overstretch, inviting a broader reflection on America's geopolitical strategy.
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NATO Lost Its Original Purpose
- NATO began as a defensive alliance and lost its original purpose after the Warsaw Pact ended.
- Extending NATO's mission kept U.S. forces in Europe as an unpaid security guarantor, creating dependency.
America Became Europe's Unpaid Protector
- The U.S. acted as an unpaid ADT-style protector for Europe through forward forces.
- That arrangement became unsustainable and provoked political pushback, notably from President Trump.
Europe Is Disintegrating, Not Dying
- Europe is undergoing a disintegrative process rather than outright collapse.
- New political forces will emerge to rebuild institutions, but their identity is uncertain.
