Judging Freedom COL. Douglas Macgregor : What US Security Guarantees !?
Aug 18, 2025
COL. Douglas Macgregor, a retired US Army Colonel and defense consultant, delves into pressing international relations issues. He discusses U.S. security guarantees to Ukraine and their implications amidst changing U.S.-Russia dynamics. The conversation touches on NATO's evolving role, exploring how intelligence agencies influence strategies. Macgregor also critiques the complexities of delivering military support while navigating diplomatic negotiations, highlighting the challenges of entrenched positions and nationalist factions in territorial disputes.
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Trump Seeks Normalized Relations With Russia
- Douglas Macgregor views Trump's Alaska meeting as concrete evidence of his desire to normalize relations with Moscow.
- He says Trump sees strategic, economic, and diplomatic reasons to cooperate with Russia rather than confront it.
Deep State Will Resist Withdrawal Moves
- Macgregor warns the CIA, MI6, and other intelligence actors are heavily invested in continuing the conflict in Ukraine.
- He predicts Washington's security establishment will resist any presidential order that undermines their plans.
Syria Withdrawal Became A Broken Promise
- Macgregor recounts Trump's aborted Syria withdrawal where aides lied and forces stayed, illustrating deep-state defiance.
- He uses that example to warn future orders could be ignored unless enforced by the president.