Neutrality Studies

Prof. Steven Starr, a former director at the University of Missouri and a senior scientist focused on nuclear safety, dives into the alarming world of electromagnetic pulses (EMPs). He explains how EMPs can devastate critical infrastructure like power grids, pointing to historical tests and the catastrophic potential of modern-day attacks. With insights on the vulnerabilities of nuclear reactors and the slim protections against such threats, Starr highlights the urgent need for political will to safeguard our infrastructure from both nuclear and solar EMP risks.

Lasha Kasradze, a geopolitical commentator and Liaison Officer at Sokhumi State University, dissects the fallacy of the Western Liberal International Order. He reveals how the West's so-called democracy promotion masks exploitative strategies aimed at smaller nations like Georgia. Lasha argues that the West's actions are not about genuine cooperation but power projection, emphasizing missed opportunities for reconciliation with Russia. The discussion critiques the exploitation of smaller states as geopolitical tools and warns against misconceptions about Western benevolence.

In this engaging discussion, Jeffrey D. Sachs, a renowned economist and public policy analyst, critiques U.S. and Israeli policies toward Palestine. He argues that American maneuvers mask imperialism as a peace process. Sachs delves into the draft UN resolution aimed at restructuring Gaza governance, the implications of a U.S.-led Board of Peace, and evidence of ongoing genocide. He highlights the divide-and-rule strategies used by the U.S. and Israel and emphasizes the urgent need for safeguarding Palestinian sovereignty and achieving mutual security.

Felix Marquardt is a former mainstream media journalist and recovering drug addict who founded the vulnerability-based social network, Black Elephant. He dives deep into how propaganda is like addiction, with media creating a drug-like response in its audience. Felix discusses the importance of recognizing this addiction and suggests ways to break free by diversifying news sources and embracing vulnerability. He calls for the West to listen more, confront its colonial past, and highlights the potential for transformative change through collective pain.

In this discussion, Sevim Dagdelen, a former Bundestag member and critic of Germany's NATO-aligned foreign policy, highlights Germany's declining global influence. She critiques the nation's militarization and US subservience, discussing how these factors lead to a loss of credibility in international diplomacy. Dagdelen contrasts the inclusive diplomacy of China with Western condescension while addressing the growing public opposition to militarization. She emphasizes the potential for stronger neutrality movements and multipolar cooperation as a hopeful path forward.

In this conversation, Thomas Karat, an independent analyst and host of SaltCube Analytics, explores NATO's cognitive warfare tactics, depicting the mind as a battleground. He discusses the unsettling 'velvet cage' concept, revealing how policies gradually restrict freedoms. Karat outlines the implications of digital IDs and central bank digital currencies as tools for control. He highlights historical examples like Cambridge Analytica and warns of the dangerous convergence of state and corporate media interests, culminating in the targeting of domestic populations.

Originally published on 11 Nov 2025.Once upon a time, many many aeons ago, a youthful Vladimir Putin, freshly minted President of Russia, held a speech in the German Parliament—and received a standing ovation for it. Back in those days German-Russian relations were at an all-time high. Well, we live in a completely different universe now, and if you ask most people in Europe, they will tell you it’s because that president from back then turned into an insane dictator. But, what really happened? How come that today, Twitter is full of german intellectuals and politicians who can’t wait for a direct war with Russia? Here to help with this question is Alexander Rahr, the Research Director of the German-Russian Forum and a great proponent of a return to friendly bilateral relations. Mr. Rahr served for many years in US, European, and Russian think-tanks, seeing first hand the dramatic changes in the relationship. He is also the author of the German Langauge Political Thriller: “The Golden Gage of Kiev”.Links:The Golden Gage of Kiev (Book): https://www.eulenspiegel.com/buecher/...Eurasien Gesellschaft: https://www.eurasien-gesellschaft.org/Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on 10 Nov 2025.The age of European colonialism never really ended, it just changed its costume. Today’s geopolitics look and feel so barbarian medieval because they are the ghosts of the Crusades and a forgotten medieval legend.To explore these startling ideas, I’m talking to Dr. Manuel João Ramos, an Associate Professor at the Dept. of Anthropology at the University Institute of Lisbon, where he has been working for decades on questions of European Colonialism and Power in International Relations.We trace a 1,000-year-old story, uncovering the surprising roots of Christian Zionism, the messianic fantasies behind the "Age of Discovery," and the religious undercurrents that still shape Europe's troubled relationship with the world.Links:Manuel's website: https://www.mjr.link/Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on 9 Nov 2025.Why did the 1990s dream of a 'Common European Home' fail so spectacularly? How did the promise of cooperative security give way to today's escalating confrontations?To find answers, today I’m talking again to Evarist Bartolo, a former Foreign Minister of Malta. Evarist recently wrote an article about this very “Mirage of the Common Home” and how the United States has always opposed a pan-European security structure. This and the Euro-American relationship is what we want to discuss today.Drawing from his direct experience, Evarist shares stunning accounts from inside EU Council meetings where fighting was favored over talking. We explore the structural dominance of NATO, the dangerous loss of diplomatic memory, and the West's belligerent response to an emerging multipolar world.Links:Minister Bartolo's Homepage: https://evaristbartolo.mtArticle mentioned in the video: https://timesofmalta.com/article/mira...Another article by Bartolo: https://timesofmalta.com/article/losi...Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on 7 Nov 2025. I've been hearing whispers about a profound shift in Europe's industrial heartland. Why are Germany's famed 'hidden champions'—the backbone of its peaceful economy—suddenly pivoting to serve the US war machine? The answer is more shocking than I imagined.To understand this transatlantic shift, today I’m talking to Dr. Stephan Ebner. As an international lawyer working in the US, Germany, and Taiwan, he advises clients on precisely these geopolitical questions and sees the contracts being signed firsthand.Our conversation uncovers the astonishing 400% profits driving this re-militarization and a disturbing truth: the US is now using German soil for weapons tests deemed too dangerous for America itself. This isn't just business; it's a fundamental reshaping of Europe's economy for war.Links:Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesOur Shop: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...