Judging Freedom COL. Douglas Macgregor : War Is Coming Soon
Nov 19, 2025
COL. Douglas Macgregor, a retired U.S. Army colonel and military analyst, dives deep into the geopolitical landscape. He discusses the logistical hurdles of a U.S. invasion of Venezuela, exploring the challenges of such an intervention. Macgregor reveals the financial motivations behind foreign wars, highlighting the influence of billionaires. He also critiques corruption in Ukraine, suggesting it weakens the nation’s war effort. The conversation takes a turn to East Asia, predicting a shift in dynamics with Japan's growing role and a potential decline in U.S. presence.
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Venezuela Invasion Would Be Strategically Messy
- Douglas Macgregor warns a US invasion of Venezuela would lack clear objectives and face massive logistical, geographic, and political challenges.
- He predicts potential disintegration of order and unclear exit plans after initial seizure of coastal targets.
Resource Motives Drive Intervention Talk
- Macgregor suggests resource capture motives (oil, minerals) and debt relief ambitions underpin intervention talk, not purely altruism.
- He explicitly calls potential exploitation of Venezuela "pillaging" to reduce U.S. sovereign debt.
Same Financial Interests Behind Multiple Wars
- He links influential financial actors to multiple foreign-policy efforts aimed at preserving dollar dominance and access to resources.
- Macgregor views Iran and Russia campaigns as related efforts by the same powerful interests.
