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Der Gunther Fehlinger Podcast ist ein politischer, wirtschaftlicher und geopolitischer Gesprächspodcast mit Fokus auf Europa, Sicherheit, Freiheit und internationale Ordnung. In tiefgehenden Interviews und Analysen spricht Günther Fehlinger mit Politikern, Experten, Aktivisten, Unternehmern und Vordenkern über die großen Fragen unserer Zeit.

  1. Sep 10

    Turkey Between Europe, Russia and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation | Sinan Ciddi - FDD

    Episode Description Sinan Ciddi is a Turkey expert at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), born in Istanbul, educated in the United Kingdom, and now based in Washington, D.C. In this conversation, he discusses Turkey under President Erdogan, democratic backsliding, the imprisonment of political opponents, Turkey’s economic crisis, and Ankara’s increasingly complex relationship with NATO, the EU, Russia, Israel, Syria, and Hamas. The episode also explores whether Turkey can return to democratic politics, strengthen its Western alignment, support Ukraine more decisively, and eventually revive its path toward European Union membership. Timestamps – estimated 00:00 Introduction and FDD cooperation 05:00 Sinan Ciddi’s background and why he works on Turkey 10:00 Erdogan, Iraq and Turkey’s relationship with the United States 15:00 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, BRICS and Turkey’s geopolitical balancing 20:00 NATO, Europe and Erdogan’s leverage over the EU 25:00 Imprisonment of the opposition and democratic backsliding 30:00 Can Turkey return to democratic government? 35:00 The Turkish lira, inflation and the economic crisis 40:00 Rule of law, corruption and the cost of authoritarianism 45:00 Migration, visas and Turkey’s relationship with Europe 50:00 Russia sanctions, trade and Turkey’s role in the Ukraine war 55:00 Could Turkey support Ukraine more decisively? 60:00 Sweden, Finland and Erdogan’s NATO bargaining 65:00 Would Turkey really defend NATO against Russia? 70:00 Turkey, Israel and growing tensions in Syria 75:00 Syria, Turkish military influence and Israeli security concerns 80:00 The role of the United States and Ambassador Tom Barrack 85:00 Erdogan’s support for Hamas and political Islam 90:00 Can Erdogan’s system survive? 95:00 Turkey after Erdogan and the future of democracy 100:00 Rapid fire: NATO, EU, BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation 105:00 A possible European future for Turkey 110:00 Closing remarks and call for political prisoners to be released Support & Follow Buy me a coffee Discord – Fehlinger Doctrine Merch & Shop Patreon Instagram YouTube TikTok X (Twitter) Facebook Telegram – Fehlinger Doctrine

    Turkey Between Europe, Russia and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation | Sinan Ciddi - FDD

  2. Sep 1

    Former British diplomat Edmund Fitton-Brown: How Can the West Defeat Iran? FDD

    Ambassador Edmund Fitton-Brown is a former British diplomat with nearly 35 years of experience, particularly in the Middle East. He served as British Ambassador to Yemen and later spent five years at the United Nations working on sanctions enforcement and threat assessments related to ISIS, al-Qaeda and the Taliban. In this episode, he joins Gunther Fehlinger to discuss Iran, the Houthis and Yemen, Saudi Arabia, the role of the United States, Russia and Ukraine, as well as the United Kingdom and the consequences of Brexit. Timestamps – estimated, as the transcript does not contain actual timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction and Edmund Fitton-Brown’s background 05:00 – Diplomatic career in the Middle East and at the UN 10:00 – Six months of the Iran war: Where does the conflict stand? 15:00 – Iranian protests and the question of regime change 20:00 – Why Western public opinion has changed 25:00 – USA, MAGA, Qatar and the domestic debate over Iran 30:00 – What strategy does Washington need toward Tehran? 35:00 – Military options and the islands in the Persian Gulf 40:00 – Russia, Iran, China and the “Axis of Aggressors” 45:00 – The Houthis, Yemen and security in the Red Sea 50:00 – Why the West has failed to defeat the Houthis 55:00 – Saudi Arabia and a stronger Western alliance 60:00 – The US, Saudi Arabia and the strategic oil question 65:00 – Britain after Brexit 70:00 – Migration, integration and political tensions in the UK 75:00 – Ukraine, Iran and the future of the West 80:00 – Final thoughts: Freedom, regime change and 2026 Support & follow: Buy me a coffee Discord – Fehlinger Doctrine Merch & Shop Patreon Instagram YouTube TikTok X (Twitter) Facebook Telegram – Fehlinger Doctrine

    Former British diplomat Edmund Fitton-Brown: How Can the West Defeat Iran? FDD

  3. Jun 4

    Kosovo vor der Wahl: Niq Krasniqi über Europa, NATO und Reformen

    Niq ("Nitsch") Krasniqi kandidiert für die LDK (im Gespräch teils als "LDP" bezeichnet) und spricht über die Kosovo-Wahlen, pro-europäische Politik sowie seinen Weg zwischen Österreich und Kosovo. Themen sind NATO- & EU-Integration, Infrastruktur-Blockaden (inkl. Tunnel-Idee Peja–Rožaje), Investitionen, Energiepolitik sowie Pflege und soziale Absicherung im Alter. 00:00 – Intro, Kosovo-Wahlen & Vorstellung Niq Krasniqi01:54 – Ankunft in Österreich (1996) & Anerkennung Uni Prishtina05:06 – Diaspora-Hilfe vor/während des Kriegs, Notfall-Foren06:41 – Alois Mock, Rugova & historische Unterstützung aus Österreich10:18 – Erhard Busek, Studierende in Graz/Wien, Ehrung in Prishtina15:14 – Elisabeth Gehrer: Stipendienprogramm & langfristige Wirkung18:20 – Schüssel, EU-Rolle Österreichs & NATO-Intervention20:03 – Wiener Statusverhandlungen, Ahtisaari-Plan & Albert Rohan25:14 – Kosovo-Vertretung in Wien vor 2008 & Diaspora-Diplomatie33:01 – Wahlkampf-Realität: Blockaden, Kompromisse, Stabilität37:46 – NATO/EU-Strategie: Westbalkan-Logik vs. Beitritt nach Leistung42:12 – Tunnel Peja–Rožaje: Sicherheit, Wirtschaft, Entwicklung47:53 – Pflege & Alter: fehlende Strukturen, Modelle aus Österreich50:55 – Investitionen & Diaspora-Unternehmen: Vertrauen als Schlüssel54:35 – Energiepolitik: US-Fonds, Fehlentscheidungen, Preissteigerungen58:10 – Kosovo C, Strafzahlung & Rohstoff-/Energiepotenzial01:04:07 – Österreichische Unterstützung: Wunsch nach Kanzlerbesuch01:05:51 – Tourismus-Potenzial in Peja, Partnerschaften & Vision01:09:22 – Abschluss & Wahlaufruf ("Nummer 98")Support & Follow Buy me a coffeeDiscord – Fehlinger DoctrineMerch & ShopPatreonInstagramYouTubeTikTokX (Twitter)FacebookTelegram – Fehlinger Doctrine

    Kosovo vor der Wahl: Niq Krasniqi über Europa, NATO und Reformen

  4. May 30

    Podcast with Prof Alush Gashi Kosovo successful road to freedom 27th commemoration of Meja

    Short description:Professor Alush Gashi was a Kosovar medical doctor, former minister, and long-time parliamentarian who describes Kosovo’s peaceful resistance, parallel institutions, diaspora support, and lobbying in the United States. He also discusses NATO’s 1999 intervention, post-war state-building, recognition efforts, and Kosovo’s path toward EU & NATO integration.Note: This episode was recorded before Professor Alushkashi passed away. Chapters (estimated): 00:00 (estimated) Introduction & guest overview05:00 (estimated) Medical career, academia, and entering politics12:00 (estimated) 1989–1990 repression and the “parallel system”22:00 (estimated) Diaspora funding, information centers, verified reporting32:00 (estimated) US Congress, hearings, and early US engagement45:00 (estimated) Escalation, massacres, and personal risk58:00 (estimated) 1999: NATO intervention and false reports about his death01:10:00 (estimated) Memory culture, commemoration, and accountability01:22:00 (estimated) Post-war reconstruction and international cooperation01:35:00 (estimated) Ahtisaari process and coordinated independence (2008)01:47:00 (estimated) Recognition campaigns, NATO/EU path, US/EU policy debate01:58:00 (estimated) Closing reflections and outlookSupport & follow: Buy me a coffeeDiscord – Fehlinger DoctrineMerch & ShopPatreonInstagramYouTubeTikTokX (Twitter)FacebookTelegram – Fehlinger Doctrine

  5. Apr 20

    David Vance: Why ANY Iran Deal Is a Mistake | Iran, Hormuz & the West’s Moment of Truth

    Episode Description David Vance is a UK-based political commentator and prominent voice on X (over 300,000 followers, per the episode) who argues strongly for regime change in Iran. In this conversation, he and Gunther discuss the expiring ceasefire deadline, oppose negotiations with Tehran, and warn that any deal would only buy the regime time to survive until the U.S. political calendar shifts. They also cover the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s proxy network (Hezbollah, Houthis, Hamas), and why public debate in Europe/UK has (in their view) lost focus on the January 8–9 killings mentioned in the episode. Chapters 00:00 — Welcome back + why Iran is “the key topic” 01:06 — David Vance intro (politics → commentary; X following) 02:23 — Ceasefire deadline: deal vs. escalation 02:45 — “No negotiations” + January 8–9 massacre referenced 04:20 — U.S. political calendar + Iran “playing for time” 07:09 — Why public debate/media framing shifted to “Trump’s war” 09:46 — UK role in security + critique of UK readiness 14:00 — Legitimacy, intervention logic, and “hesitation” around Trump 17:19 — Nuclear deal skepticism: delay vs. real prevention 20:02 — Strait of Hormuz as global choke point 22:43 — Blockade strategy: why not from the beginning? 24:32 — Islands (Kharg / Qeshm) and control of exports/Hormuz 27:09 — Iraq analogy + “half-in, half-out” strategy critique 29:38 — Missing political uprising inside Iran 31:22 — Reza Pahlavi, “government in exile,” and political clarity 43:45 — Hezbollah/Houthis/Hamas: proxies and consequences 46:23 — Iran–Russia–China axis: what “survival” would signal 48:33 — Trump’s legacy question: foreign win vs domestic politics 51:53 — Closing: talks timeline + watching the next daysSupport & Follow Buy me a coffee Discord – Fehlinger Doctrine Merch & Shop Patreon Instagram YouTube TikTok X (Twitter) Facebook Telegram – Fehlinger Doctrine

    David Vance: Why ANY Iran Deal Is a Mistake | Iran, Hormuz & the West’s Moment of Truth

  6. Apr 13

    Free Balochistan with Exile PM Naela Quadri Baloch - ExIran

    Episode: Professor Naela Quadri Baloch (described here as PM of the Government of Balochistan in Exile) discusses Free Iran / “ExIran,” the future of Iran as potentially multiple nations, and Balochistan’s push for independence. She frames religion as a tool of oppression (especially against women), alleges severe human-rights abuses against Baloch, Kurdish, and “Awazi/Ahvazi” communities, rejects a return to monarchy, and calls for international intervention aimed at “liberation” rather than simple regime change. (Chapters are estimated because the transcript contains no real timecodes.) Chapters (Timestamps) 00:00 – Intro: guest welcome & Free Iran / ExIran framing (estimated) 05:00 – Identity, women’s equality, religion as oppression (estimated) 10:00 – “Balochistan is not Iran/Pakistan”: history & nationhood claims (estimated) 15:00 – Allegations of repression, abductions, sexual violence (estimated) 20:00 – Protests, “Masa/Jina” reference, minority regions vs Tehran (estimated) 25:00 – “55 prisons,” hunger strike, executions (claims mentioned) (estimated) 30:00 – Shah vs Mullahs: regime change vs state structure (estimated) 35:00 – Future map: breakup into Balochistan, Kurdistan, Awaz, etc. (estimated) 40:00 – Coordination with other movements and exile organizing (estimated) 45:00 – Colonial borders, ports, resources, strategic routes (estimated) 50:00 – Requests to US/EU/UK: intervention for “liberation” (estimated) 55:00 – Vision: democratic, pluralistic Balochistan in the free world (estimated) 60:00 – Pakistan side: disappearances, civil rights movement, women joining resistance (estimated) 65:00 – Brussels reception, US Congress bill mention, “2026” optimism (estimated) 70:00 – Closing remarks & thanks (estimated)Support & follow Buy me a coffee Discord – Fehlinger Doctrine Merch & Shop Patreon Instagram YouTube TikTok X (Twitter) Facebook Telegram – Fehlinger Doctrine

    Free Balochistan with Exile PM Naela Quadri Baloch - ExIran

  7. Apr 4

    East Turkistan Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar on ExChina Independence, and the Fight Against Beijing

    Guest: Salih Hudayar — Uyghur-American political advocate based in Washington, D.C., Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (formerly Prime Minister) and leader of the East Turkistan National Movement. In this episode, Hudayar describes his journey from East Turkistan to the United States, explains why he argues independence (not “autonomy”) is non-negotiable, and gives a historical overview of East Turkistan (often labeled “Xinjiang”). Major themes include his genocide framing, the region’s strategic economic importance to China, and why he believes the USA and EU should increase pressure and support in 2026. Chapters (timestamps estimated): 00:00 (estimated) Intro: why East Turkistan matters; China, Russia, Ukraine framing 05:00 (estimated) Guest intro: Government-in-Exile roles and movement 10:00 (estimated) Background: exile to the US (June 2000), Oklahoma, National Guard/ROTC, studies 15:00 (estimated) History: invasions, “Xinjiang” term, independence attempts 20:00 (estimated) Genocide framing and human rights claims (guest account) 25:00 (estimated) Population, borders, neighbors, strategic geography 30:00 (estimated) Resources and supply chains: energy, minerals, cotton, polysilicon 35:00 (estimated) Why the West hesitates: trade dependence, lobbying, Volkswagen example 40:00 (estimated) China–Russia ties and the Ukraine war; secondary sanctions 45:00 (estimated) Alliances: Ukraine, Ichkeria, Tibet; view of the SCO 50:00 (estimated) Exile government structure: founded 2004, parliament elections, anti-infiltration rules 55:00 (estimated) 2026 policy asks for the US and EU; Brussels outreach 60:00 (estimated) Hudayar’s path to office; historic figures; closingSupport & follow: Buy me a coffee Discord – Fehlinger Doctrine Merch & Shop Patreon Instagram YouTube TikTok X (Twitter) Facebook Telegram – Fehlinger Doctrine

    East Turkistan Foreign Minister Salih Hudayar on ExChina Independence, and the Fight Against Beijing

  8. Mar 30

    Dominik Oberhofer (NEOS): Iran, Sanktionen & Europas blinde Flecken

    Dominik Oberhofer aus Tirol (NEOS) spricht über Iran, Menschenrechte, Sanktionen und Desinformation in Europa. Themen sind u. a. mutmaßliche Geldwäsche/Investments in Tirol (Kitzbühel), Wien als internationaler Knotenpunkt (UNO, OPEC, OSZE), der Fall Karin Kneissl sowie Ukraine, Ungarn und der Westbalkan. 00:00 – Intro: Dominik Oberhofer & Themen-Teaser 00:47 – Vorstellung: Tirol, NEOS, Europa/Tourismus/Mobilität 01:39 – Iran: Community, Regimewechsel-Position 02:01 – Todesurteile, Khomeini-Ideologie & historische Parallelen 05:05 – Israel, Menschenrechte & Neutralität 06:39 – Beate Meinl-Reisinger & Desinformationsangriffe 09:11 – ORF & öffentliche Wahrnehmung 12:31 – Tirol-Immobilien, Genehmigungen & Transparenz 15:19 – Iranisches Geld: Beteiligungen, Family Offices, „Fantasy-Preise“ 19:42 – „Khamenei Junior“ & EU-Sanktionsliste 20:45 – Wien als Hub: Spionage/Überwachung, UNO/OPEC/OSZE 23:33 – Karin Kneissl & russische Kampagnen 27:58 – FPÖ-Narrative, Ungarn & russische Einflussarbeit 31:20 – Ungarn-Wahl & Wahlbeobachtung 32:50 – EU-Beitritt Ukraine & Westbalkan 35:56 – Serbien, Vučić, EPP & russische Unterstützung 38:43 – „Milorad Todik/Todek“: Einreiseverbot & Geldwäsche-Vorwurf 40:12 – Neutralität, serbische Netzwerke & FPÖ 42:10 – AbschlussSupport & follow: Buy me a coffee Discord – Fehlinger Doctrine Merch & Shop Patreon Instagram YouTube TikTok X (Twitter) Facebook Telegram – Fehlinger Doctrine

    Dominik Oberhofer (NEOS): Iran, Sanktionen & Europas blinde Flecken
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Der Gunther Fehlinger Podcast ist ein politischer, wirtschaftlicher und geopolitischer Gesprächspodcast mit Fokus auf Europa, Sicherheit, Freiheit und internationale Ordnung. In tiefgehenden Interviews und Analysen spricht Günther Fehlinger mit Politikern, Experten, Aktivisten, Unternehmern und Vordenkern über die großen Fragen unserer Zeit.

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  • Creator
    Guenther Fehlinger
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    81
  • Rating
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    © Guenther Fehlinger
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