Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Jacques Baud: The EU in Panic & Russia's Nuclear-Powered Burevestnik Missile
Oct 29, 2025
Colonel Jacques Baud, a retired Swiss Army intelligence analyst and author, delves into the EU's strategic shortcomings and its panic-driven policies. He critiques immature European leadership and their fixation on Russia, highlighting missed diplomatic opportunities. Baud explains the implications of Russia's new nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile, emphasizing its game-changing potential. He advocates for balanced foreign policy that harmonizes defense and diplomacy, warning against Europe's reckless militarization amidst rising global tensions.
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Panic Drives Escalation Over Diplomacy
- Panic and lack of solutions push European actors toward escalation rather than diplomacy.
- Europe repeatedly rejected diplomatic paths, preferring militarization that increases its own vulnerability.
Europe's Subservience To U.S. Pressure
- European governments often comply with U.S. extraterritorial demands despite legal tools to resist.
- That compliance reflects fear and a 'mafia-like' relationship that weakens European autonomy.
Multipolar Shift Threatens European Isolation
- An alternative multipolar order is forming as non-Western powers cooperate pragmatically.
- Europe risks isolation if it fails to rebuild trust and adapt to this shift.