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Europe Destroys Diplomacy AGAIN | Ian Proud
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- Neutrality Studies
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- Jun 8, 2026
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Summary
Former British diplomat Ian Proud joins Neutrality Studies to discuss Russia-NATO escalation, Western support for Ukraine, Europe’s lack of diplomacy, and the risk of a wider war. He also talks about Europe’s dependence on the US, the need for direct Europe-Russia talks, Iran diplomacy, the Abraham Accords, and his new novel Searching: A Love Story.Links:Substack: https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/ Searching: A Love Story on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Searching-love... Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com (Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/a... )Merch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shop Donation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:38 Russia-NATO escalation and Kiev embassies 00:02:12 Western policy and risk of wider war 00:07:52 How Europe could return to diplomacy 00:12:01 Europe’s dependence on the US 00:17:47 Iran, Minsk, and diplomacy as cover 00:23:40 EU foreign policy and national diplomacy 00:27:21 Ian Proud’s new book and where to follow him