System Update with Glenn Greenwald Debating Jacob Rees-Mogg on Piers Morgan: Ukraine and US/UK Wars
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Oct 20, 2026 A heated debate examines Western policy toward Ukraine, Russia, and the legacy of interventions in Iraq, Libya, Syria, Venezuela, and Iran. The discussion tackles nuclear escalation, selective appeals to sovereignty and democracy, the influence of wealth and military service on war rhetoric, and whether elections offer any genuine antiwar alternative.
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Why Elections Rarely End America’s Wars
- Elections may not change foreign policy when both parties support overseas wars and Congress has surrendered its constitutional war powers.
- Glenn Greenwald cites Democrats’ 2006 victory on ending Iraq as an example, followed by Nancy Pelosi’s refusal to defund it.
The West’s Double Standard On Sovereignty
- Western governments condemn Russia’s invasion while excusing their own interventions in Iraq, Libya, Syria, and elsewhere.
- Glenn Greenwald argues that applying sovereignty selectively turns moral outrage into self-serving propaganda.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Defends His Syria Vote
- Jacob Rees-Mogg defended his Syria vote by emphasizing that the motion required another vote before bombing.
- He nevertheless supported the first Gulf War while acknowledging that the second Iraq War rested on dishonesty.