Steve Jermy

Steve Jermy, retired British Navy commodore and energy-strategy analyst, brings frontline command experience to geopolitics. He critiques Western strategic paralysis and debt-driven economies. He highlights energy limits, Russia’s self-sufficiency and phased strategy in Ukraine. He warns about industrial weakness, securitization of policy, and the need for renewed diplomacy.

Steve Jermy, retired Royal Navy commodore and naval combat veteran, breaks down what a US task force can realistically achieve against Iran. He assesses short intense strike capacity, missile and resupply limits, Iranian anti-ship and air-defense threats, and regional escalation risks. The conversation contrasts geography and sustainment challenges and why long campaigns are hard to maintain.

Steve Jermy, a former senior naval officer and security analyst, shares insights from his recent Caribbean travels, focusing on the geopolitical implications of Venezuela and Colombia. He discusses Nicolás Maduro's peculiar public theatrics amidst escalating tensions with the U.S. and evaluates the plausibility of military action against Venezuela. Jermy also explores the nation's role in drug trafficking, the challenges of U.S.-backed regime change, and critiques on European strategic responses to Ukraine, highlighting the complexities of modern geopolitics.

Steven Jermy, a retired Royal Navy Commodore with extensive military experience, discusses the flaws in Western strategy since the 1990s and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. He analyzes Putin's motives, framing them as security-driven, and details five phases of Russia's campaign. Jermy highlights the strategic significance of Odessa and the challenges NATO faces in countering Russia. Advocating for renewed dialogue and independent European security strategies, he emphasizes the urgent need for a new approach to multipolarity and economic security.

In this discussion, former UK naval officer Steve Jermy shares his insights on Russia's large conscription drive and its implications for European security. He emphasizes that Russia's actions significantly shape the region's stability. Jermy critiques the Western narrative and strategic assumptions since 1991, proposing that they may lead to an exaggerated view of Russian weakness. He highlights the need for realistic dialogue and understanding, suggesting that thoughtful engagement could help prevent further escalation.