Judging Freedom AMB. Chas Freeman : US Killing Non-Violent Civilians.
Dec 2, 2025
Ambassador Chas Freeman, a seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in U.S. foreign policy, dives deep into the implications of U.S. military actions. He critiques high-level diplomacy and the bypassing of professional diplomats, emphasizing the danger of unprepared negotiations. Freeman condemns the U.S. conduct in Venezuela as acts of war and questions the legality of military strikes, discussing the duty to refuse illegal orders. He also tackles political accountability regarding potential war crimes and the serious implications of congressional investigations.
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Kremlin Keeps Communication Open
- The Kremlin keeps channels open to the Trump administration because diplomacy still matters despite amateur envoys.
- Ambassador Chas Freeman warns informal, unilateral initiatives lack legitimacy and won't produce durable peace.
NATO Expansion Shaped Russian Grievances
- Treating Russia solely as a zero-sum adversary misses historical context and fuels impasse.
- Freeman argues NATO expansion and broken post-Cold War promises contributed to current tensions.
Many Trump Peace Deals Are Photo-ops
- The Whitkoff-Kushner Gaza plan produced photo-ops, not enforceable peace, according to Freeman.
- He calls many Trump-brokered accords fictional and lacking sustained implementation.