Daniel Davis Deep Dive Col Doug Macgregor: 'Coalition of the Willing' Strikes Again
Sep 4, 2025
Col. Doug Macgregor, a decorated combat veteran and former advisor to the Secretary of Defense, shares insights on pressing geopolitical issues. He critiques Western leaders' efficacy in addressing the Ukraine conflict and explores Europe’s reliance on Russian oil amid rising tensions with China. Macgregor calls for reevaluating U.S. military support, emphasizing domestic stability over foreign engagements. He also discusses the importance of grassroots movements in American politics, advocating for the creation of a new political party.
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Western Elites Have Painted Themselves Into A Corner
- Douglas MacGregor argues Western elites have boxed themselves into policies that make peace unlikely and risk isolating their nations.
- He sees European governments as politically and financially unstable, undermining coherent strategy.
A Permanent Split Into Two Economic Hemispheres
- MacGregor says the world is splitting into two hemispheres building parallel institutions and financial systems outside Western control.
- He warns continued Western isolation risks economic collapse and loss of influence.
Seek An Off-Ramp From Escalation
- Douglas MacGregor urges the U.S. to stop escalating the conflict through continual support for Ukrainian strikes into Russia.
- He recommends taking an off-ramp and negotiating Russian security concerns to avoid strategic defeat.
