Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Douglas Macgregor: 500 Years of Dominance Have Come to an End
Sep 15, 2025
Douglas Macgregor, a retired U.S. Army Colonel and advisor to the Secretary of Defense, discusses the decline of Western dominance and the urgent need for the West to adapt. He critiques militarized foreign policies and emphasizes the growing nationalism in Europe, urging a shift towards economic priorities and cooperation. Macgregor also addresses the failures of U.S. military interventions, advocating for demilitarization and rebuilding trust through commerce. This conversation highlights the disconnect between political elites and citizens, prompting a rethink of strategies in a multipolar world.
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Sanction Strategy Is Self-Defeating
- Douglas Macgregor argues Trump's demand that Europe fully sanction Russia and its partners is unrealistic and self-destructive for Europe.
- He warns such a policy would force Europe into economic suicide and fracture vital relations with China, India, and Turkey.
European Nationalism Signals Globalism's Decline
- Macgregor sees rising European nationalism as a rejection of globalism driven by local interests and cultural concerns.
- He predicts patience from Russia will accelerate Europe's reorientation away from Western hegemony.
Multipolarity Is Opportunity, Not Collapse
- Macgregor frames the current shift as the end of Western dominance, not the end of the West itself.
- He calls the emerging multipolar world a major opportunity if the West adapts its role and offers value.