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Analysis on all things geopolitical. I will never initiate contact for the purpose of solicitation.
Coming soon, Dmitry Vydrin.
1972-1973 — engineer of the laboratory of social psychology of the Institute of Cybernetics.
1973-1977 — correspondent of the newspaper "Komsomolskoye Znamya" (Kyiv).
Since 1976 — research fellow of the Institute of Philosophy of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, where in 1982 he defended his PhD dissertation on the topic "Methodological aspects of the theory of quality of life".
1977-1981 — postgraduate student of the Institute of Philosophy (Kyiv).
1987-1991 — lecturer, head of the political science department of the Kyiv Institute of Political Science and Social Management.
1991-1994 — director of the Ukrainian International Institute of Global and Regional Security.
1994-1996 — advisor to the President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma on domestic policy issues.
1996 — advisor to the Prime Minister of Ukraine.
1996-1998 — Co-Chairman of the South Ukrainian Economic Union.
1998-2000 — Director of the European Institute for Integration and Development (Kyiv).
2000-2001 — President of the All-Ukrainian Media Corporation "Vedomosti".
2001-2002 — Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ukraine.
2001-2006 — Director of the European Institute for Integration and Development (Kyiv).
2002-2005 — Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ukraine.
2006-2007 — People's Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the 5th convocation from the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc. Head of the International Security Subcommittee of the International Affairs Committee.
2007-2009 — Independent political consultant and commentator.
2009-2010 — Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
2011-2013 — freelance adviser to the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych.
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ASK THE INSPECTOR EP. 268
Live Stream Scheduled for June 03, 2025 at 3:00pm ET
ASK THE INSPECTOR Highlight
Ep. 264
▫️The Odessa Moment.
▫️Putin Saved Russia and is Preparing for the Future.
Ep. 265
▫️Putin: A Fighter Who Thinks.
▫️Trump Didn't MAGA on His Trip to the Middle East.
▫️What Is Happening On Hungary-Ukrainian Border?
▫️Why Doesn't Ray McGovern Hate Russia.
▫️Andrey "Lazarus" Mordvichev and Russian Pragmatism.
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PLAYING WITH FIRE
Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb has crossed the threshold when it comes to triggering a Russian nuclear response. How Russia and the United States respond could determine the fate of the world.
ASK THE INSPECTOR EP. 267
Live Stream Scheduled for May 30, 2025 at 8:00pm ET
Interview for TheRedPillDiaries
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Danny Haiphong will be LIVE with me and Larry Johnson TONIGHT, May 30th at 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT.
We'll discuss the reported of the beginning of Russia’s summer offensive, Germany flirting with WW3, Putin vs Trump, so-called deals coming for Gaza and Iran, and more.
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BATTLEFIELD UPDATE | GERMANY FLEXES
Interview for Garland Nixon
00:38 Trump Watch and The Russia House.
02:57 The book Highway to Hell and the announcement of the June 18 event dedicated to the dialogue between the US and Russia.
05:41 Documentary "38 Minutes".
13:47 Germany.
30:02 Discussion of restrictions on arms supplies.
37:23 Russia's dominance on the battlefield.
54:26 Russia and Yemen.
01:02:06 The New Silk Road.
01:04:52 Geopolitical situation and allies.
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ASK THE INSPECTOR Highlight
Ep. 260:
▫️Role of Al Aqsa Mosque.
▫️Duranty And the Truth About Stalin.
▫️How The Western Portrayal of Stalin Feeds Russophobia.
▫️Things We Tend to Forget - Calling Out Trump on History.
Ep. 261:
▫️Nothing We Did Could Be Possible Without Russians.
▫️Is The Dead Hand AI Controlled?
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WAR IS POLITICS BY OTHER MEANS, TRUMP’S IGNORANCE OF UKRAINE’S PROVOCATIONS PROVES IT
If…Trump is corrected in his understanding of the situation by someone equipped with the facts, I see this actually playing to Russia’s advantage because Trump will not only blame Ukraine for being unduly provocative, but also accuse Ukraine of trying to deliberately mislead the United States.
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PUTIN ATTACKS, TRUMP INSULTS
Interview for Judging Freedom
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Trump Watch is a new weekly “report card” on all things Trump for paid subscribers only. Each week I interview a guest where we critically examine an aspect of Trump’s policies as President.
In Episode Four, Dr. Nomi Prins and I undertake an extensive analysis of President Trump’s tariff policies and related economic issues.
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US-ISRAEL: STEADFAST ALLIES, PERSONALITY CLASH
The US has been a steadfast ally of Israel for decades, transforming a Cold War-era partnership into a close relationship possessing deep religious, cultural and political components.
The current iteration of the decades-long Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas, triggered by the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, has created rifts between the US and Israel over issues pertaining to use of force by Israel. These tensions escalated during the administration of former US President Joe Biden. Despite campaigning on strong support for Israel, US President Donald Trump, through words and action, appears to have distanced himself from the policies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when it comes to Gaza while publicly claiming otherwise.
Trump’s continued support for the state of Israel, however, remains as strong as ever.
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I’m scheduled to speak on a very distinguished panel as part of a conference organized by the Schiller Institute, "A Beautiful Vision for Humanity in Times of Great Turbulence!"
I have been given 10 minutes to tackle any topic of my choice.
I have decided to speak to the power of dialogue in a time of conflict.
I will draw upon my personal experiences in the Intermediate Nuclear Forces treaty implementation, and during my decade-long involvement with Iraq in the 1990’s.
But my main focus of effort will be on how dialogue can help resolve the ongoing tragedy in Gaza.
I will highlight my personal experience with Alan Dershowitz as an example of how civil discourse over issues premised on violent disagreement can create opportunities for problem solving that otherwise might not manifest themselves.
I will point out that it is the responsibility of all parties to create the opportunity for constructive dialogue and discussion when it comes to conflict resolution.
And I will highlight this most inconvenient of truths when it comes to Gaza:
Yes, Israel is carrying out genocidal policies against the people of Gaza.
Yes, the United States is facilitating this genocide by supporting Israel politically, financially and militarily.
The people of Gaza are innocent victims.
But it was Hamas that set in motion the genocide by attacking Israel in October 7.
Hamas’ actions were deliberately designed to “make Israel do what Israel was inclined to do”—carry out operations which were premised on the illegal notion of collective punishment.
Hamas knew Israel would react the way it did.
And it knew the US would back Israel.
Hamas was gambling on the fact that Israel’s actions would alienate it from the rest of the world, and trigger a backlash in the US and Europe that would isolate Israel and ultimately lead to its demise.
Hamas knew the people of Gaza would be sacrificed in this endeavor.
The Hamas gambit almost worked.
For 15 months Israel’s genocidal actions turned much of the world against it.
Hamas was aided in its actions by the axis of resistance-Hezbollah, Syria, Iran, and Yemen.
But the axis of resistance collapsed.
Only Yemen remains engaged.
The situation has changed.
Trump has altered the US political dynamic.
There is a new reality.
One that calling out Israeli genocide alone cannot alter.
Those of us who supported the Hamas actions on October 7, who call out for a free and independent Palestine, must take our fair share of responsibility for the tragedy unfolding in Gaza today.
We helped facilitate it as well.
And we have a responsibility to try to bring it to an end.
And I believe that our best chance comes by opening up a dialogue with those we are in vociferous disagreement with over the issue of Gaza and Palestine.
Too many people have died.
It’s time we focus on saving lives and creating the opportunity for a peaceful and just resolution to this conflict.
It’s time we focus on building bridges instead of constructing barriers.
It’s time to talk with the enemy.
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ASK THE INSPECTOR
Next episode May 27 at 3 PM ET
Trump Watch: Ted Postol and I critique Trump’s Iron Dome missile defense initiative.
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HEARTBREAK AND HOPE: THE LESSON OF THE KILLDEER
I spend hours every day pouring through news reports and analysis of events transpiring around the world. Often, the information that comes across my desk represents the worst that humans can do to one another—war, famine, death, and destruction dominate the headlines.
At times the negativity and sorrow these stories generate can become overwhelming. This is why I look forward to my morning walks with my dogs—it provides a much-needed opportunity to recharge my life batteries with the “good stuff”.
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President Donald Trump.
Imagine for a minute if Mexican drug cartels launched a drone attack against the B-52H strategic nuclear bomber bases in Minot, North Dakota and Barksdale, Louisiana, and the B-2 base in Whitman, Missouri.
Imagine that a significant number of these strategic aircraft were destroyed and/or damaged by these attacks.
Now imagine these attacks were facilitated by China, Russia, North Korea and Iran.
What would you do?
Now put yourself in Putin’s shoes.
He has suffered a similar attack on his strategic nuclear assets.
This attack was facilitated by Great Britain, France, Germany and the United States (with or without your knowledge.)
What should he do?
Anything different from what you’d do?
It’s time to end this war in Ukraine.
The problem is Ukraine and its European/NATO and American allies.
It’s time to pull the plug on support for Ukraine.
It’s time to stand the Europeans, NATO and American supporters of Ukraine down.
Russia isn’t the problem.
We are.
Do the right thing.
Save America.
Save the world.
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Some say capitalism is the system that will save humanity; others say capitalism is the root of all evil.
The reality is far more complex. In this edition of The Russia House with Scott Ritter, I disentangle the complexities of this issue with Andrey Fursov, a Russian academic and specialist who has written extensively on Capitalism and anti-Capitalism.
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ASK THE INSPECTOR EP. 262 Highlight
▫️Russian-American Friendship: American's—What are you waiting for?
▫️The May 9th Victory is Ours.
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Why I believe that facilitating dialogue is the right path for me regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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THE END OF CAPITALISM?
Adam Smith once sang the praises of the “invisible hand”, the notion that when an individual pursues his self-interest under conditions of justice, he unintentionally promotes the good of society. Smith derived this theory based upon his belief that there existed inherent principles within man which interested him in the fortune of others which made rendering their happiness a priority for achieving happiness himself, even though he gained no other benefit from doing so.
In this way, Smith viewed capitalism as a force of good for society.
Karl Marx took the opposite approach when it came to assessing capitalism, viewing it as a revolutionary economic system that, while unleashing unprecedented productivity and innovation, carried within it the seeds of its own destruction.
Capitalism, Marx believed, lured society in with false promises of prosperity before consuming everything in its path.
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SCOTT RITTER & MOHAMMED MARANDI: TRUMP CALLS PUTIN CRAZY! US-IRAN TALKS COLLAPSE?
Interview for Dialogue Works
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ASK THE INSPECTOR EP. 266
Live Stream Scheduled for May 27, 2025 at 3:00pm ET
ISRAEL IS THE GREATEST THREAT TO THE US
Interview for TMJ News Network
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STRATEGIC CHALLENGES AND THE EMERGING NEW ORDER — PANEL 1
My presentation at the Schiller Institute conference yesterday.
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WILL TRUMP OWN THE UKRAINE WAR OR WALK AWAY?
Interview for Glenn Diesen
00:00 Introduction and context.
00:54 The influence of neoconservatives.
11:25 Russia's strategy.
15:54 There will be no peace plan, since Ukraine does not represent itself.
29:04 The Lvov moment.
36:41 Political reality.
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PHONE CALL DIPLOMACY | REALITY IS ON THE BATTLEFIELD
Interview for Garland Nixon
01:43 The book Highway to Hell.
04:14 The Russia House podcast.
08:46 Transition period and rebranding.
10:57 The right to protest and the inviolability of embassies.
18:35 Saving lives through dialogue.
22:58 Threats and persecution.
33:21 Discussion of news about Trump's negotiations with Putin and European leaders.
50:01 Political changes in Europe.
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