Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:

1. What is your perspective on the current state of U.S.-Iran relations?
2. How do you view the role of Western intelligence in regional conflicts?
3. What are your thoughts on the recent tensions between Azerbaijan and Iran?
4. How do you assess the impact of NATO's expansion on global stability?
5. What is your opinion on the economic consequences of Trump’s tariffs?

Larry C. Johnson:

1. The U.S.-Iran relationship remains strained due to geopolitical rivalry and sanctions, with limited prospects for near-term improvement.
2. Western intelligence operations often exacerbate regional tensions, driven by strategic interests rather than neutrality.
3. Recent tensions between Azerbaijan and Iran reflect broader geopolitical manipulation, particularly involving external actors like Turkey and Israel.
4. NATO's expansion has heightened global instability by provoking Russia and undermining diplomatic efforts in Eastern Europe.
5. Trump’s tariffs have disrupted trade, hurt small businesses, and contributed to economic uncertainty without clear long-term benefits.

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Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:

1. Can you summarize the key points of Dimitri Orlov’s recent article “How Donald Went to War”?
2. What is Orlov’s perspective on Trump’s ability to influence the outcome of the Ukraine conflict?
3. How does Orlov view the MAGA movement and its impact on U.S. foreign policy?
4. What challenges does Orlov identify in revitalizing U.S. industry, especially regarding gender roles and drug use?
5. How does Orlov foresee Russia handling the future of Ukraine, particularly the Western region?

Dmitry Orlov:

1. The article critiques U.S. involvement in Ukraine as misguided, predicting inevitable Russian victory and NATO defeat. It also highlights Trump’s inability to change the trajectory of the conflict.
2. Trump cannot significantly alter the Ukraine situation because he lacks leverage over Ukraine or Russia, and U.S. support for Ukraine is depleting resources needed elsewhere, like in Israel.
3. MAGA has failed both domestically and internationally; Trump’s policies were unrealistic, and his administration has largely abandoned fiscal conservatism while failing to reduce U.S. global entanglements.
4. U.S. industrial decline is tied to cultural shifts favoring women and soft skills, along with widespread drug use, making it difficult to rebuild a disciplined workforce necessary for manufacturing.
5. Russia will likely demilitarize and denazify eastern Ukraine, while the western part may become depopulated and lawless, eventually resettled by Russia if left unclaimed by the West.

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Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:

1. What is your assessment of Donald Trump's decision to halt sending more weapons to Ukraine and its potential impact on the conflict?
2. How do you interpret Macron’s recent outreach to Putin, and does it signal a shift in European policy toward seeking a diplomatic resolution?
3. Given the West’s attempts to draw divisions between Iran, Russia, and China, how solid is the current alignment among these countries?
4. What is your perspective on the situation involving Azerbaijan, especially regarding reports of Israeli and Turkish influence and its implications for regional stability?
5. Considering Western reliance on indirect strategies and proxy conflicts, do you foresee new tensions emerging in regions beyond Ukraine and the Middle East?

Andrei Martianov:

1. Trump’s decision reflects U.S. military-industrial limitations rather than goodwill. The U.S. is running out of resources and cannot sustain arms deliveries.
2. Macron’s call to Putin stems from fear, not diplomacy. Europe is panicking as it realizes the war is unwinnable and energy vulnerabilities are critical.
3. The West’s narrative attempting to divide Iran, Russia, and China is false. These nations are closely aligned, especially after recent events like the Iranian-Israeli conflict.
4. Azerbaijan’s actions are influenced by Turkey and Israel. However, Russia and Iran have leverage and will act decisively if provoked, given their strategic interests.
5. Yes, the West will continue using destabilization tactics elsewhere, particularly in Central Asia and through radical Islamist groups, due to its military and industrial impotence.

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