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NATO's Crazy Long Term Planning for Proxy Wars | Stas Krapivnik
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- Neutrality Studies
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- Aug 31, 2026
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Summary
What if the craziness in NATO's proxy wars has a hidden strategy? What if they just fool us to believe they are headless chicken but in fact things are based on hard calculated realities? Stas Krapivnik, a former US Army officer joins me to discuss the new US pressure on Iran, why sanctions fail, and China’s economic leverage. We also examine US political messaging, leadership and long-term planning, the Ukraine war, and fears of a wider conflict involving Iran.Links:Stanislav Krapivnik on YouTube: / @mrslavikman Stanislav Krapivnik on X: https://x.com/STANISKRAPIVNIK Stas Was There...In English on Telegram: https://t.me/staswasthereenglish2 Стас Туда и Обратно on Telegram: https://t.me/stastydaiobratno Rise of the Imperial Eagle on Substack: https://zmeigarinich.substack.com Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Merch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shop Donation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction and US sanctions on Iran 00:02:52 Can sanctions against Iran still work? 00:08:47 Russia, China, and support for Iran 00:18:52 US rhetoric and political messaging 00:27:03 Master plan or institutional failure? 00:33:19 Leadership, insecurity, and power 00:41:04 Ukraine, Iran, and nuclear risks 00:48:02 Closing remarks