Neutrality Studies Weekly Recap #32

 

August 1 → August 8, 2026 Aug 14   READ IN APP   Dear All, I‘m on a little summer holiday, so there will be a view videos less than usual on the channel this and next week. Here are the ones from the previous week. I hope you are all enjoying the summer (that is. if you are on the northern hemisphere)! I hope you, too, get to switch off a bit. Cheers, Pascal Upgrade to paid No Strikes on Iran, Gulf States Intervene, Trump Claims Deal Near. Sunday, August 02, 2026 Mohammad Marandi outlines Iran’s conventional second-strike strategy: deep, dispersed underground facilities, regional command networks, and autonomous commanders that retaliate against U.S. targets and Gulf states. He warns desalination-linked Gulf water infrastructure would trigger broader escalation, argues Iran’s eye-for-an-eye approach dominates, and suggests Trump’s pause signals a strategic shift, not de-escalation. Tokyo’s CRAZY New Policies: Power Grab & Economic Collapse | Aya Ikegame Tuesday, August 04, 2026 Aya Ikegame surveys Japan’s fragility: oil shortages from Iran/Russia strain supply; government subsidies mask gaps; the sub-capital bid, national-flag law, and imperial-house rules spark controversy. She traces power in the LDP—Aso’s clan influence, weak opposition, and risks to the pacifist constitution, Japan-China dynamics, and succession politics. Another CRUSHING Defeat: US Out Of Options In Iran | Patrick Hennings Wednesday, August 05, 2026 Patrick Henningsen discusses his Iran reporting, noting massive funeral turnout (Tehran 8–15 million; nationwide ~40 million), debunking Western propaganda about protests, and the regime’s unity under pressure. He argues Iran’s social cohesion, 5,000-year civilizational identity, and self-reliance expose Western demonization, strengthen deterrence, and propel a multipolar regional order. Dirty WAR Against Europe Begins: New Globalist Migrant Crisis | Fethi Friday, August 07, 2026 Fethi argues Morocco orchestrated the Ceuta/Melilla influx to pressure Spain amid Gaza/Palestine tensions, aided by US and Israel; frames a plan to fracture Europe via migration as leverage for access to the Strait of Gibraltar. He cites pipelines, Algeria-Morocco tensions, and an internal Moroccan power struggle ahead of elections. Disclaimer: The above are AI-generated summaries. Don’t want weekly recaps? You may opt out by clicking unsubscribe below and deselecting “Episode Recap”.