Neutrality Studies

Originally published on 26 Oct 2025.How do we make sense of a world on the brink of new wars in places like Venezuela and Iran, while simultaneously witnessing the rise of multipolar institutions like BRICS? Is the United States a wounded giant lashing out, or is its military might still the ultimate force shaping our future?To grapple with these questions, I’m talking again to the always brilliant political scientist and author, Dr. Vijay Prashad, the director of the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research.We explore the true nature of American power—is it a paper tiger incapable of winning wars, or a wounded beast still capable of immense destruction? We dive into the information war, the failure of European intellectuals to grasp reality, and why a holistic view is essential to understanding today's interconnected crises.Links:Tricontinental: https://thetricontinental.orgNeutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on 19 Sept 2025.The West champions a 'rules-based order' while supporting a genocide in Gaza and fueling a proxy war in Ukraine. Has this hypocrisy shattered its global moral standing for good? And are rising powers actually trying to restore the international law the West has abandoned?To discuss this and more, today I’m talking again to Ambassador Chas Freeman, a former US diplomat, and Assistant Secretary of Defense.We explore the alarming rebranding of the US Department of Defense to the "Department of War" and its historical roots in the Monroe Doctrine. We also break down the escalating tensions with Venezuela, the moral bankruptcy of Western policy on Israel-Palestine, and why Ambassador Freeman calls Europe's approach to Ukraine the "coalition of the deluded." Finally, we discuss the collapse of US diplomacy and the rise of a 'Global Majority' seeking to conserve the very international order the West now undermines.Links:Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on 16 Sept 2025.While the West is still aiming for "bleeding Russia to the last Ukrainian", Kiev's chances of victory have all but evaporated. Even with NATO mercenaries here and there, the Ukrainians are losing the war while its leaders get rich. To discuss this and more, today I’m talking again to Stanislav Krapivnik, a former US Army officer, supply chain executive and military-political expert.We explore Stas' assessment that Ukraine cannot win, breaking down the evidence for a large-scale presence of NATO mercenaries on the front lines. We also analyze the mysterious drone incident in Poland, the deep-rooted corruption of Ukraine's political elite, and the dangerous internal power struggles. Finally, we shift to the Middle East to uncover the powerful, yet poorly understood, influence of Christian Zionism and its theological drive to bring about Armageddon.Links:Stanislav Krapivnik's YouTube Channel: ‪@MrSlavikman‬Stanislav Krapivnik's Telegram: https://t.me/stastydaiobratnoNeutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on 25 Oct 2025.With intense saber-rattling off the coast of Venezuela and civilian ships mysteriously sinking, we're forced to ask: What is the real agenda? Are we watching the prelude to a decapitation strike, or is the US sleepwalking into another Vietnam, doomed to repeat the same disastrous mission creep?To help me make sense of this escalating crisis, today I’m talking again to Stanislav Krapivnik, a former US Army officer, supply chain executive and military-political expert.Stas and I dive deep into why Venezuelan oil is strategically irreplaceable for US refineries and analyze the fragile state of America's ammunition stockpiles. We also explore the dangerous game of red lines with Russia and how China's control over critical resources is hamstringing the Pentagon's global ambitions.Links:Stanislav Krapivnik's YouTube Channel: ‪@MrSlavikman‬ Stanislav Krapivnik's Telegram: https://t.me/stastydaiobratnoNeutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on 24 Oct 2025.This is a webinar of the Multipolar Peace Network Initiative. Professor Radhika Desai of Manitoba University introduces her (Marxist) framework for understanding modern capitalist imperialism and the necessary drive toward hegemony and domination. Professor Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University discusses and critiques the approach, offering additional analysis on how to best understand the connection between economic structure and geopolitical power.Links:Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesOur Shop: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on 23 Oct 2025.Why are US warships parked off the coast of Venezuela, killing civilians? And is this the prelude to a full-scale war, a decapitation strike aimed at President Maduro himself? We dive headfirst into the escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, trying to make sense of this crisis.To help me understand, I'm joined by Kajsa Ekis Ekman, a Swedish Activist, author and journalist, who is currently the editor in Chief of Parabol Press. Kajsa has worked for many years on the US obsession with regime change in Venezuela, which is what we want to discuss today.We explore the tangled web of US oil interests driving the conflict and unpack the long history of bizarre and failed coup attempts. Our conversation also delves into the propaganda war, from Nobel Peace Prizes to economic sanctions, and explains why Venezuela's military has remained loyal throughout the turmoil.Links:Kajsa's Facebook:   / 268001276604340  Instagram:   / ms.ekis.ekman  Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on 22 Oct 2025.What happens when a superpower loses its arch-nemesis? After the Cold War, the West faced an "enemy deprivation syndrome," a desperate search for meaning that led to replaying WWII against every new foe and the invention of "humanitarian" war. But was this narrative shift deliberately manufactured?To unpack this, I’m talking to Dr. Phil Hammond, an Emeritus Professor of Media & Communications at London South Bank University. He is the author of various books, among them “War Games: Memory, Militarism and the Subject of Play” and “Screens of Terror: Representations of War and Terrorism in film and television since 9/11.”We trace the journey from adversarial journalism in Vietnam to today's embedded reporting, exploring the rise of "humanitarian militarism," the calculated dismantling of national sovereignty, and why the return of a multipolar world might just offer a surprising reason for optimism about the future of global politics.Links:Phil’s Work: https://linktr.ee/phil.hammondNeutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

In this discussion, Prof. Rein Müllerson, former president of the Law School of Tallinn University and international law expert, delves into the shifting superpower dynamics and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He critiques Western hypocrisy, explores the roots of the Ukraine war, and argues for neutrality as a tool for de-escalation. Müllerson highlights the growing alignment between Russia and China and the challenges this poses to U.S. hegemony, while emphasizing the emerging multipolar reality and the benefits of non-alignment for smaller nations.

Originally published on 21 Oct 2025.A lot of PR going on again about Trump being "swayed" by the Putin phone call to not escalate the proxy-war against Russia to the Tomahawk level. But there is another side to this. Probably the real reason why (for now) Selensky was rebuffed: The US is running low on all kinds of missile Systems, including the Tomahawks. These systems are not only ridiculously expensive, but also notoriously hard to produce. And that got just much worse since China announced its rare-earth ban for foreign weapon manufacturing. Have a look at just how big this problem is for the USA.Arnaud Bertrand's Article: https://substack.com/@arnaudbertrand/...Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesOur Shop: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on 12 Sept 2025.Sweden abandoned 200 years of neutrality to join NATO, hoping for security. Instead, has it become a frontline state, a target in a war it has no stake in? And was its independent foreign policy deliberately dismantled with the assassination of Olof Palme?To discuss this and more, today I’m talking to Mazze Nielsson, one of the host of Sweden’s Dissident Podcast to give us an update about Sweden.We explore the remilitarization frenzy sweeping the Nordics and dive into the forgotten history of Sweden's independent path under Olof Palme, who sought dialogue with the Soviet Union. We also break down the details of his suspicious assassination and how it fits a pattern of eliminating European leaders who challenged the US-led order. Finally, we discuss the long-term Anglo-American strategy to dominate Eurasia and the current status of US bases in Sweden.Links:Dissident Poden Substack (Swedish): https://dissidentpodden.substack.comNilsson's X (Twitter): https://x.com/mazzenilssonNeutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesOur Shop: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...