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Gilbert Doctorow

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‘Judging Freedom,’ 5 June edition: The Pressure on...

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/06/05

This was a very good, well-rounded discussion of the telephone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, beginning with why it took so long after the Ukrainian drone attack on Russian air bases for the American President to place this call. My interpretation is that Trump had his people check very carefully whether there was … Continue reading ‘Judging Freedom,’ 5 June edition: The Pressure on President Putin →

Transcript of WION interview, 4 June

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/06/04

Transcript submitted by a reader https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4DCzMfqhzA WION: 0:00The American President Donald Trump is yet to issue a public comment on Ukraine’s 1st of June Spiderweb operation, which targeted billions of dollars worth of Russian nuclear-capable fighter jets that were stationed at bases across the country. This, even as his social media activity has significantly increased … Continue reading Transcript of WION interview, 4 June →

WION (India): Russia-Ukraine War – White House...

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/06/04

The web is now afire with sensationalist titles of interviews with talking heads of all political convictions who are telling us that World War III is fast approaching. Yesterday, none other than Jeffrey Sachs weighed in on the prospects for a US-Russia nuclear exchange in the coming days. My best advice to the Community is … Continue reading WION (India): Russia-Ukraine War – White House Confirms Donald Trump Was Not Informed About The Attack →

Transcript of Coffee and a Mike interview, 2 June

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/06/04

Transcript submitted by a reader Mike Farris:Gilbert, good to see you again. I always appreciate you making yourself available. We set this up just a few days ago. Let me start off with congratulations on your new book. Doctorow:I’m very happy with this newly-hatched book. It took a great deal of effort, frankly, to put … Continue reading Transcript of Coffee and a Mike interview, 2 June →

Transcript of RT interview, 2 June

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/06/03

Transcript submitted by a reader RT: 0:00All right, we can speak now to Gilbert Doctorow, former visiting scholar, Harriman Institute at Columbia University. Professor, good to have you on the program with us. This second round of talks between Moscow and Kiev, as we all know, has just wrapped up. What do you make of … Continue reading Transcript of RT interview, 2 June →

Coffee and a Mike: How will Putin Respond to the...

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/06/03

Yesterday’s 52-minute chat with Mike Farris covers some of the issues that I have addressed in other recent interviews but updates them with the latest news, as for example relating to the Ukrainian attacks Sunday on air force bases across the Russian Federation, or goes into greater depth, as for example the discussion of my … Continue reading Coffee and a Mike: How will Putin Respond to the recent attacks from Ukraine? →

“War Diaries, Volume 1. The Russia-Ukraine War,...

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/05/31

I am pleased to inform the Community that War Diaries is now listed on Amazon websites around the globe in e-book format as well as in the initial offering of paperback. The e-book is priced at slightly less than one-third the price of the paperback.

Transcript of NewsX interview, 31 May

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/05/31

Transcript submitted by a reader https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyVxbewKgP0 0:00 NewsX:Ahead to Europe, US Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal have met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev as diplomatic efforts intensify ahead of expected peace talks. Graham announced that the US Senate will advance a bill next week to impose tougher sanctions on Russia and countries … Continue reading Transcript of NewsX interview, 31 May →

NewsX World (India): Russia Stalls Istanbul Peace...

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/05/31

NewsX World (India): Russia Stalls Istanbul Peace Summit, Will Istanbul Talks Fail? This interview opens with the NewsX presenter setting the context for our chat, namely the just concluded visit to Kiev of US Senators Lindsey Graham (R – South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) who spoke about their jointly sponsored bill in the U.S. … Continue reading NewsX World (India): Russia Stalls Istanbul Peace Summit, Will Istanbul Talks Fail? →

Transcript of Glenn Diesen interview, 29 May

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/05/30

Transcript submitted by a reader: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQNqBwqEiE4 Diesen: 0:00Hi everyone and welcome. I am joined today by Gilbert Doctorow, an historian, international affairs analyst and author. And I would advise everyone to follow his Substack for some very insightful analysis of world events. Welcome back to the program. Doctorow:Well, very good to be with you. Diesen:I … Continue reading Transcript of Glenn Diesen interview, 29 May →

Glenn Diesen interview, 29 May 2025: Germany and...

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/05/29

Today’s discussion with Professor Glenn Diesen was far-reaching and no doubt viewers will find it especially rewarding. As the title indicates, we began with review of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s irresponsible decision to approve supplying Kiev with the long-range German cruise missile Taurus by one means or another. In fact, as I remark here, the … Continue reading Glenn Diesen interview, 29 May 2025: Germany and Russia Moving Toward War →

Transcript of ‘Judging Freedom,’ 29 May edition

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/05/29

Transcript submitted by a reader https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW9y77Z0TVQ Napolitano: 0:34Hi, everyone. Judge Andrew Napolitano here for “Judging Freedom”. Today is Thursday, May 29th, 2025. Professor Gilbert Doctorow joins us in just a moment on just how dire is the situation in Ukraine. [commercial message] 2:21Professor Doctorow, welcome here, my dear friend. Congratulations on your new book, “War … Continue reading Transcript of ‘Judging Freedom,’ 29

‘Judging Freedom,’ 29 May edition: How Precarious Is...

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/05/29

Today’s chat examines the very provocative plans of German Chancellor Merz to supply the Taurus missile to Ukraine. I believe he may not properly appreciate the way the Russians distinguish between American, French, British missiles and those the Germans are providing. As I say here, President Putin will have no choice but to respond with … Continue reading ‘Judging Freedom,’ 29 May edition: How Precarious Is Ukraine? →

Hotsy-Totsy, another Nazi: Friedrich Merz proposes...

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/05/29

On 15 February 2022, at his joint news conference with Vladimir Putin which concluded his visit to Moscow, former German chancellor Olaf Scholz called ‘risible’ the Russian leader’s denunciation of the Kiev regime as neo-Nazi run. How could a nation led by a Jew, Zelensky, behave in a Nazi manner, he asked with sarcasm. In … Continue reading Hotsy-Totsy, another Nazi: Friedrich Merz proposes joint production of Taurus with Kiev →

Mainstream catches up with Alternative Media on the...

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/05/27

Occasionally over the past six months I have directed attention to articles in the very mainstream Financial Times dealing with the Russian economy that described fairly accurately the generalized rising prosperity in the country today notwithstanding the expenses of the war effort and an unprecedented volume of Western sanctions intended to degrade that economy. As … Continue reading Mainstream catches up with Alternative Media on the dire situation facing Ukraine →

Transcript of WION interview, 26 May

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/05/27

Transcript submitted by a reader https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-5KO68FMFE WION 0:00US President Donald Trump has lambasted his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, describing him as “absolutely crazy” after Moscow launched its largest air attack of the war on Ukraine, killing at least 13 people. The comments came as Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia had launched a record number of … Continue reading Transcript of WION interview, 26 May →

Postscript to ‘News Flash’ on Russian media available...

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/05/24

As an exchange of emails with several readers has indicated, the whole story is not as straightforward as I suggested in my essay ‘News Flash.’ The RT and Great Game programs that I cited in the essay are not coming from youtube accounts of the original broadcasters but are posted on private youtube channels. Whose … Continue reading Postscript to ‘News Flash’ on Russian media available now on youtube →

News Flash: Youtube is now carrying Russian media...

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/05/22

I inform the Community about a dramatic development which, to my knowledge, has not been mentioned by mainstream media in the West, namely the return of Russian videos to youtube.com Those who read my Travel Notes from my most recent visit to St Petersburg will be aware of my surprise to find then that youtube … Continue reading News Flash: Youtube is now carrying Russian media videos in the English and Russian languages!! →

Scott Ritter on ‘Judging Freedom,’ 21 May 2025

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/05/22

Scott Ritter on ‘Judging Freedom,’ 21 May 2025 Various readers/viewers of my essays and video appearances have commented negatively on my remarks about how I stand apart from my peers on one or another issue. This type of comment was especially vitriolic when I took Scott Ritter to task for bringing repression from the Biden … Continue reading Scott Ritter on ‘Judging Freedom,’ 21 May 2025 →

Transcript of ‘Judging Freedom,’ 21 May edition

Gilbert Doctorow ·

2025/05/21

Transcript submitted by a reader https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iAqvd-rKi4 Napolitano: 0:32Hi, everyone. Judge Andrew Napolitano here for “Judging Freedom”. Today is Wednesday, May 21st, 2025. Professor Gilbert Doctorow joins us now. Professor Doctorow, thank you very much for your time, of course. Do you see in the reports of the negotiations, whether it’s Donald Trump on the phone … Continue reading Transcript of ‘Judging Freedom,’ 21 May edition

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