Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Gilbert Doctorow: Trump Neutralizes Europe with Peace Plan
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Nov 22, 2025 Gilbert Doctorow, a historian and expert on European-Russian relations, explores Trump's ambitious 28-point peace plan aimed at reshaping European security. He argues that the plan sidelines European leaders by exploiting their current financial struggles and corruption fallout in Ukraine. Doctorow predicts significant political changes in Europe as leaders resist the plan to preserve their power. He discusses the potential for a swift ceasefire and the role of American businesses in fostering a new diplomatic landscape, emphasizing the importance of bilateral engagement over collective pressure.
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Plan Intends To Marginalize European Leaders
- The Trump 28-point plan is a directional roadmap intended to sideline European leaders rather than secure immediate consensus.
- Gilbert Doctorow argues the plan pressures Zelensky and neutralizes European influence by offering a fast-burn diplomatic option.
US Firms Positioned To Lead Reconstruction
- The plan channels reconstruction funds under U.S. oversight to draw in corporate America and domestic political support.
- Doctorow says American businesses would likely capture reconstruction contracts, strengthening Trump's leverage.
Reordering Europe's Security Architecture
- The 28 points aim to reconfigure pan-European security by promoting non-aggression pacts and NATO-Russia de-escalation.
- Doctorow sees this as fulfilling longstanding Russian aims to reorder Europe's security architecture.
