Neutrality Studies Weekly Recap #35

 

August 22 → August 29, 2026 Aug 31   READ IN APP   Dear All, Here are the video recaps from last week. My main recommendation this time is the tree-way discussion with Professor David Gibbs and Colonel Macgregor. The colonel gave a lot of first-hand information about his time with NATO in the Balkans, which actually clarifies quite a lot in terms of preparations for the wars that followed after the breakup of Yugoslavia was already a reality. If you prefer reading, the summary and transcript are on the homepage: https://neutralitystudies.com/videos/9v-Ik9N21JI Cheers, Pascal Upgrade to paid Deterrence Psychopathy Highjacks Europe—It’s Getting Worse | Cdre. Steve Jermy Saturday, August 22, 2026 Steve Jermy argues for a Westphalia II, moving from deterrence to cooperation with Russia. He champions diplomacy, neutrality as a security guarantee, and OSCE-led confidence-building measures plus Track Two talks. He warns of air-defense gaps, drone and hypersonic threats, energy-price shocks, urging sanctions relief and citizen-driven peace momentum. MASSIVE Escalation: USA Plans Nuke Attack, Prepares Troops | Steven Starr Monday, August 24, 2026 Steven Starr warns of escalating nuclear risks: dwindling conventional munitions, expanded tactical-nuke options, and a lowered threshold for first use. He flags Israel, Iran, and Europe as flashpoints, warns about EMP and firestorm risks, and critiques NATO’s nuclear umbrella and recent drone escalations as dangerous precursors to war. It is OVER: The West Destroys Itself. Final Words. | Tord Björk Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Tord Björk argues the Helsinki Final Act opened cooperation and peace movements, but Finland’s NATO accession and post-1989 weakened the process. He laments the erasure of the peace movement, critiques NGO professionalization, and calls for a unified, multi-issue, local-action movement—planting potatoes and building friendships to resist militarization and domination. New Red Scare Destroys NATO, US Turns Against Europe, Iran Wins | Pietro Shakarian Thursday, August 27, 2026 Pietro Shakarian argues Trump’s Third Red Scare aims to crush dissent on foreign policy, especially Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. He warns US overstretch and Europe’s subordination to Washington, discusses the Mecca Pact, NATO erosion, Ukraine’s rump-state future, and a global shift toward multipolarity. What Really Happened In Yugoslavia | Douglas Macgregor & David Gibbs Friday, August 28, 2026 David Gibbs and Douglas Macgregor critique NATO’s Yugoslav interventions, arguing humanitarian justifications masked strategic aims: expanding NATO, reshaping Europe’s order, and pressuring Russia. Macgregor recalls warnings on Albanian refugees and Kosovo decision-making; Gibbs links Bosnia, Kosovo, Rambouillet to neocon influence and Europe’s NATO dependence.