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Col Doug Macgregor: Europe No Longer at Peace w/Russia

Sep 30, 2025
Col Doug Macgregor, a retired U.S. Army colonel and military analyst, dives into the fraught state of Europe-Russia relations. He critiques recent U.S. military posturing as theatrical and ineffective. Macgregor highlights the dangers of arming Ukraine, warning it could provoke direct Russian retaliation. He challenges the notion that Ukraine's security is synonymous with NATO’s and emphasizes the risks of impulsive policies. With a historical lens, he reflects on strategic overreach and cautions about the potential for global decline.
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Pentagon Pep Rally Lacked Strategy

  • The speech at Quantico was mostly theatrical and lacked substantive strategic guidance.
  • Col. Doug Macgregor says leaders should have explained concrete command changes and rationale instead of pep rhetoric.
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Danger Of Overconfident Rhetoric

  • Claiming the U.S. is
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