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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. 1d ago

    Kosovo, Serbia and the EU: What Brussels Gets Wrong | Ekrem H. Krasniqi

    EU Enlargement, Kosovo and the Future of the Balkans – With Ekrem H. KrasniqiGunther Fehlinger welcomes Ekrem H. Krasniqi, a Kosovo-born journalist and long-time Brussels correspondent who runs his own news agency covering the Western Balkans and European affairs. Together, they discuss the EU's stalled enlargement process, Kosovo's struggle for recognition, the future of Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and their shared vision of a Balkan Benelux alliance to accelerate regional cooperation and European integration. The conversation also explores Aleksandar Vučić's political future in Serbia, Milorad Dodik's connections in Washington, Russia's destabilizing influence in the Balkans, and why EU enlargement should become a strategic and moral priority. Could a stronger and larger European Union finally bring lasting stability to the Western Balkans? ChaptersEstimated timestamps – replace with actual recording times before publication. 00:00 – Introduction: Ekrem H. Krasniqi, the Voice of the Balkans in Brussels 05:00 – Canada vs Kosovo: EU Membership and Double Standards 10:00 – The Balkan Benelux Vision: A Forgotten Integration Plan 15:00 – Regional Cooperation, Mini-Schengen and Open Balkans 20:00 – Montenegro's EU Accession and Croatia's Potential Veto 25:00 – Albania's European Future: Corruption, Reform and EU Membership 30:00 – Kosovo's New Political Situation and Economic Challenges 35:00 – Why Five EU Member States Still Refuse to Recognize Kosovo 40:00 – North Macedonia, Bulgaria and the EU Enlargement Deadlock 45:00 – Serbia's Future: Vučić, Student Protests and Brussels 50:00 – Bosnia, Milorad Dodik and Lobbying in Trump's Washington 55:00 – Russia's Influence and the Risk of Renewed Balkan Instability 60:00 – Ukraine, Kosovo and the Moral Case for EU Enlargement 65:00 – EU Institutions, European Democracy and the Next Generation 70:00 – The Vision of a Larger EU and Closing RemarksSocial Links: Support & follow: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/GunterFehlinger Discord – Fehlinger Doctrine: https://discord.gg/69sEd5jxm3 Merch & Shop: https://fehlingershop.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GuntherFehlinger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gunther.fehlinger.jahn/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GuntherFehlinger TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@guntherfehlingerjahn X (Twitter): https://x.com/gunterfehlinger Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gunther.fehlinger.jahn/ Telegram – Fehlinger Doctrine: https://t.me/TheFehlingerDoctrine

    Kosovo, Serbia and the EU: What Brussels Gets Wrong | Ekrem H. Krasniqi

  2. 5d ago

    Hezbollah, Syria and Israel: The New Middle East Taking Shape - Ahmad Sharawi & Günther Fehlinger

    Ahmad Sharawi is a Senior Research Analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), focusing on Syria, Hezbollah, Jordan, and the broader Levant. In this conversation, he discusses the future of Syria under Ahmed al-Sharaa, the challenge of integrating Syria’s minorities, Hezbollah’s position in Lebanon, Turkish and Russian influence, and the prospects for Israeli-Syrian and Israeli-Lebanese security arrangements. The discussion also examines whether Syria can build inclusive political institutions after the Assad regime and what role the United States and Europe should play in stabilizing the region. Guest:Ahmad Sharawi – FDDAhmad Sharawi on XAhmad Sharawi on LinkedIn Timestamps – estimated: 00:00 – Introduction and Ahmad Sharawi’s Background 05:00 – Jordan, Israel and Regional Security Cooperation 10:00 – Lebanon and the Challenge of Disarming Hezbollah 15:00 – Should Western Aid to Lebanon Come With Conditions? 20:00 – How Much Has Israel Weakened Hezbollah? 25:00 – Can Lebanon and Israel Reach an Agreement? 30:00 – Iran’s Funding of Hezbollah and Its Global Networks 35:00 – Syria After the Fall of Assad 40:00 – Ahmed al-Sharaa and Syria’s New Political System 45:00 – Druze, Alawites and Minority Rights 50:00 – The Kurds and Integration of the SDF 55:00 – Turkey’s Military and Political Influence in Syria 60:00 – Russia’s Remaining Presence in Syria 65:00 – U.S. Policy and Ambassador Tom Barrack 70:00 – Can Syria Become Stable and Democratic?Support & follow: Buy me a coffee Discord – Fehlinger Doctrine Merch & Shop Patreon Instagram YouTube TikTok X (Twitter) Facebook Telegram – Fehlinger Doctrine

    Hezbollah, Syria and Israel: The New Middle East Taking Shape - Ahmad Sharawi & Günther Fehlinger

  3. 6d ago

    Qatar’s Double Game? Billions, Diplomacy and Hamas - Natalie Ecanow & Günther Fehlinger

    Natalie Ecanow is a Senior Research Analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), focusing on Middle East issues as well as Qatari investments and activities in the United States, Europe, and the broader region. In this conversation, she discusses Qatar’s massive foreign investments, political influence, relations with Hamas, Iran, and Israel, and its role as a partner of the United States. Natalie Ecanow and Gunther Fehlinger also examine whether Qatar should be viewed as an ally, an adversary, or rather a “frenemy” of the West. https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieecanow/https://x.com/NatalieEcanowhttps://www.fdd.org/team/natalie-ecanow/Timestamps – estimated: 00:00 – Introduction and Natalie Ecanow’s Background 05:00 – How Large Are Qatar’s Investments in the United States? 10:00 – Investment or Political Influence? 15:00 – Volkswagen, Europe and Strategic Industry 20:00 – Qatar and Conservative U.S. Media 25:00 – Lobbying, Influencers and Political Networks 30:00 – Universities, Antisemitism and Qatari Funding 35:00 – Qatar, Israel and Hamas 40:00 – Terror Financing and Qatar’s Role as a U.S. Partner 45:00 – Qatargate, Corruption and Influence in Europe 50:00 – Qatar’s Political System and Human Rights 55:00 – Iran, Natural Gas and Qatar’s Strategic Interests 60:00 – Is Qatar an Ally, Enemy or “Frenemy”?Support & follow: Buy me a coffee Discord – Fehlinger Doctrine Merch & Shop Patreon Instagram YouTube TikTok X (Twitter) Facebook Telegram – Fehlinger Doctrine

    Qatar’s Double Game? Billions, Diplomacy and Hamas - Natalie Ecanow & Günther Fehlinger

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    84
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Guenther Fehlinger
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