Neutrality Studies

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A channel dedicated to neutrality in international relations and analysis of world affairs. For more info, visit neutralitystudies.com

  1. 20h ago

    Russia's Biggest FEAR | Prof. Alastair Renfrew

    They keep portraying Russia as a power-hungry mad-dog. But the truth is that whoever the leadership in Moscow (or St. Petersburg) was, the one thing all leaders wanted above all, was security. Security from centuries of invasion. Just how to communicate that to a West that is hell-bend on claiming the Kremlin is an expansionist power?Professor Alistair Renfrew of Durham University discusses the West’s long-running misunderstanding of Russian security policy. He examines Russian fears of invasion, the civil war intervention, NATO expansion, Georgia, Ukraine, the Minsk process, failed peace talks, and Europe’s rearmament. Renfrew argues that Russia’s policy is mainly defensive and warns that Europe is taking risks without a clear path to peace.Find Alastair on Substack: @alessandrodelguado &Alastair’s Novel:  www.faktionbooks.comSupport us here:Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.comMerch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shopDonation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donateTimestamps:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:54 Why Russia Is Misunderstood00:04:53 Soviet Fears and Foreign Intervention00:09:50 Allied Intervention in 1918–2200:13:16 The Lasting Impact of World War II00:17:15 Why Russia’s Message Is Ignored00:26:55 Georgia and the Provocation Trap00:31:17 Minsk, Donbas and the 2022 Talks00:35:11 Who Gains From the War?00:42:59 Why Europe Is Rearming00:49:58 Can Russia Avoid a Wider War?00:53:42 Where to Follow Alistair Renfrew

    Russia's Biggest FEAR | Prof. Alastair Renfrew

  2. 21h ago

    The Next ESCALATION Against Russia | Dr. Jeff Rich

    Jeff Rich, Australian historian and creator of The Burning Archive, joins Pascal Lottaz to discuss NATO’s changing role, Europe’s growing military stance toward Russia, and the limits of the “US vassal” view. They trace the history and emotion behind anti-Russian feeling, question “civilization” as a political lens, and examine Australia’s ties to Russia, migration, and the US-led order.Jeff's great Interview with Richard Sakwa:    • Video  Links:The Burning Archive Substack: https://jeffrich.substack.comThe Burning Archive YouTube:    / @theburningarchive  Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.comMerch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shopDonation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donateTimestamps:00:00 Introduction and NATO 3.009:22 NATO, Europe, and US power21:02 The long roots of anti-Russianism36:00 Civilization, realism, and fear50:28 Australia, Russia, and migration

    The Next ESCALATION Against Russia | Dr. Jeff Rich

  3. 22h ago

    War Machine REACTIVATED: US Ground Invasion Prep As Missiles Run Low | Larry C. Johnson

    Desperate times call for desperate wars. As the US is failing to subdue Iran with missile strikes, the crazies in Washington are cooking up an even bigger screw-up: Ground invasion.Larry C. Johnson joins Pascal to discuss the renewed US-Iran war, pressure on Gulf states, the Strait of Hormuz, and the risk of fuel shortages. They examine US missile and drone stocks, Iran’s military options, China’s role, Saudi Arabia and Yemen, possible ground operations, and Washington’s conflict with international law.Links:Transition Protocol:    / @transition_protocol  Sonar21: https://sonar21.comNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.comMerch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shopDonation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donateTimestamps:00:00:00 Introduction and renewed Iran war00:07:24 Gulf strategy and Saudi Arabia’s Yemen move00:13:31 Gulf states, US bases and China’s role00:21:02 US drones and the limits of ground war00:30:53 Missile stocks, fuel shortages and international law

    War Machine REACTIVATED: US Ground Invasion Prep As Missiles Run Low | Larry C. Johnson

  4. 4d ago

    US Loses Gulf States, Starts New Front, Demands Impunity

    The US-Israeli war alliance is losing its allies in the gulf. The resumption of the Iran War is a reflection of US desperation and the best idea Washington has? Start a new front against international law itself. The decline of the empire is accelerating.Support us on Substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Merch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shopDonation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate

    US Loses Gulf States, Starts New Front, Demands Impunity

  5. 5d ago

    USA Wants to DESTROY The ICC. Attacks Global Community | Prof. Yusra Suedi

    The contempt with which the US is treating international law has found a new low point. The State Department now officially says it wants to dismantle the ICC.Dr. Yusra Suedi, an international law scholar at the University of Manchester and founder of SAIL, joins Pascal Lottaz to examine the US campaign against the ICC, the limits and value of international courts, pressure on smaller states, and Europe’s role. They also discuss the Gaza case at the ICJ, why proving genocide is legally difficult, and why international law still matters.Links:SAIL Simplified Approach to International Law: https://www.learnsail.org/Yusra Suedi on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/yusrasuedi.b...Yusra Suedi on LinkedIn:   / yusrasuedi  Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.comMerch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shopDonation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donateTimestamps:00:00:00 International Law and Its Courts00:07:03 The US Campaign Against the ICC00:19:42 Courts as Justice and Political Pressure00:34:00 Can the US Dismantle the ICC00:43:31 The Legal Test for Genocide

    USA Wants to DESTROY The ICC. Attacks Global Community | Prof. Yusra Suedi

  6. 6d ago

    Blame Russia: The Lie Holding the West Together | Prof. Yakov Rabkin

    If all else fails, go to war with Russia. It's an age old European strategy to keep their own population from revolting against their economic slave-masters. And sure enough, the 21st century is no exception. The elites would rather have a nuclear war with Russia than admit that their economic policies at home are ruining the continent. For this, one only needs to reactivate age-old Russophobic tropes. And here we go. Like Anti-semitism is wielded against the enemy within, Russophobia has a very specific political purpose to rally people up against the external enemy. That dynamic is now in full swing..Dr. Yakov Rabkin, emeritus professor of history at the University of Montreal, discusses the links between Russophobia, anti-Semitism, racism, and war. He explains how stereotypes turn groups into simple enemies, block public debate, and support militarization. The conversation also covers colonial ideas, economic inequality, “demodernization,” Israel and Zionism, and why diplomacy is being replaced by deterrence.Links:Yakov Rabkin website: https://yakovrabkin.ca/Yakov Rabkin on Academia.edu: https://independent.academia.edu/YRabkinNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.comMerch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shopDonation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donateTimestamps:00:00:00 Russophobia and anti-Semitism00:07:11 Nazi racism and colonial thinking00:13:25 Racism, essentialism and inequality00:19:29 Demodernization and private anger00:24:46 Why elites need enemies00:35:04 Stereotypes, diplomacy and deterrence00:46:51 Anti-Semitism, Israel and public debate00:54:09 Empire, culture and racism

    Blame Russia: The Lie Holding the West Together | Prof. Yakov Rabkin

  7. 6d ago

    Palestine & The REAL Story of October 7 | Ali Abunimah

    Ali Abunimah discusses live in Zürich in June 2026: The real story about Israel you won't hear on mainstream news. Ali discusses October 7 reporting, claims of sexual violence, media coverage of Palestine, and the US-Israel relationship. He also speaks about BDS, Gaza’s death toll, Swiss neutrality, support for student activists, and the role of electoral politics and public pressure in changing policy.Links:The Electronic Intifada: https://electronicintifada.netNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.comMerch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shopDonation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donateTimestamps:00:00 Introduction and October 713:00 Claims of sexual violence on October 723:09 Media propaganda and Israeli intelligence36:43 Who holds power in US-Israel ties?46:40 Amnesty reports and ZAKA claims01:01:01 BDS and keeping Gaza in focus01:11:05 Swiss neutrality and Palestinian voices01:17:19 Mamdani, elections and public pressure

    Palestine & The REAL Story of October 7 | Ali Abunimah

  8. Jul 13

    Death of a Warmonger, Drone & Energy War ESCALATION | Stas Krapivnik

    Stas Krapivnik returns to discuss reports surrounding Lindsay Graham, energy pressure from the Iran conflict, and fuel shortages in Russia and Ukraine. He shares observations from Moscow, looks at refinery strikes and drone attacks, and argues that both sides are changing their tactics. The discussion also covers frontline logistics, arms production, anti-drone tools, the risks of wider war, and future security threats.Links:Stanislav Krapivnik YouTube:    / @mrslavikman  Stanislav Krapivnik on X: https://x.com/STANISKRAPIVNIKNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.comMerch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shopDonation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donateTimestamps:00:00:00 Introduction and energy tensions00:13:16 Russia’s refineries and drone defenses00:20:47 Deep strikes and Russia’s fuel supply00:29:06 Fuel stations and Ukraine’s front lines00:40:08 Energy war and Ukraine’s logistics00:45:41 The future of drone warfare

    Death of a Warmonger, Drone & Energy War ESCALATION | Stas Krapivnik
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