Chinese, Russian and Iranian Leaders are Unrealistic | Paul Craig Roberts
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- Опубліковано 26 кві 2024
- Paul Craig Roberts (PCR) has had careers in scholarship and academia, journalism, public service, and business. He is chairman of The Institute for Political Economy.
President Reagan appointed Dr. Roberts Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy and he was confirmed in office by the U.S. Senate. From 1975 to 1978, Dr. Roberts served on the congressional staff where he drafted the Kemp-Roth bill and played a leading role in developing bipartisan support for a supply-side economic policy. After leaving the Treasury, he served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Dr. Roberts has held academic appointments at Virginia Tech, Tulane University, University of New Mexico, Stanford University where he was Senior Research Fellow in the Hoover Institution, George Mason University where he had a joint appointment as professor of economics and professor of business administration, and Georgetown University where he held the William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy in the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
He has contributed chapters to numerous books and has published many articles in journals of scholarship, including the Journal of Political Economy, Oxford Economic Papers, Journal of Law and Economics, Studies in Banking and Finance, Journal of Monetary Economics, Public Choice, Classica et Mediaevalia, Ethics, Slavic Review, Soviet Studies, Cardoza Law Review, Rivista de Political Economica, and Zeitschrift fur Wirtschafspolitik. He has entries in the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Economics and the New Palgrave Dictionary of Money and Finance.
He has contributed to Commentary, The Public Interest, The National Interest, Policy Review, National Review, The Independent Review, Harper’s, the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Fortune, London Times, The Financial Times, TLS, The Spectator, The International Economy, Il Sole 24 Ore, Le Figaro, Liberation, and the Nihon Keizai Shimbun. He has testified before committees of Congress on 30 occasions.
I respectfully disagree with Mr Roberts view of how Putin fought this war: Had Mr Putin move in to Ukraine with a powerful force in March 2022 and knocked out the government as Mr Roberts suggests, he would have triggered a nuclear war. Instead Putin opted for a war of attrition, and by doing so he has knocked out three NATO armies along with their over priced equipment and at the same time Putin has managed to keep China and the BRIX Nations on side. And throughout, Russia has developed a booming economy with a growth rate of 6% in March 2024 while under sanction. I rest my case?
but i understand hes point russia should have been more prepered now they are one off the most powerfull militairy's in the world but he should have know that the usabato would have help ukrainian regime
Yeah, an amateur chess player teaches a grandmaster how to play chess.
Agreed. PCR is WAY off in his analysis on this war.
Fr, i respect him but to say Putin is delusional not seeing this as a full out war is just kinda ignorance on his part. If most of ppl in the world sitting on their couch could see this as a gang up attempt from nato, then an ex KGB turn President with one of the most powerful spy net work could definitely saw it. 😂
The way Russia wage attrition war is fitting with their doctrine and capabilities, like you said it knocked down 3 nato already, and definitely denazi alottttt of Ukrainians. Ukr and Nato are forced to fight by Russia term, why change that? And risk lost the active role in the battle back to nato? Most US ex mil personels came here on this channel and acknowledge the way putin conducting this war, but non mil mem like him talking abt Putin being delusional is kind of a hugeee reach lol 😂
I also tend to disagree with Mr Roberts on this. There are always multiple considerations and constraints, Suddenly take and occupy a large country like this would have backfired in one way or another and it's unlikely it would discourage the west. Surely, Russians made some mistakes but overall but they are well aware this is a war with the west and I think Russians chose the most optimal way of dealing with the problem.
This guy is naive if he thinks that Putin is naive and stupid.
This idiot hears a siren, he's still getting under his desk,he's stuck in the 60s,THE RUSSIANS are coming,THE RUSSIANS are coming, stick to economics
Maybe, but he is correct about Putin needing to wrap this up
Depends on what game he's playing. Most people assume he's playing checkers and they're trying to predict his next move.
I think he's in the meantime playing chess and he's already at third or fourth move...@@Penny-em2cs
@Penny-em2cs Well sure, but realistically, not recklessly...
He is sincere, saying stop pussyfooting to Putin, the west wanted to divide Russia up since 90s.
He forgets Boris Johnson wrecking all chance of peace 2years ago.
He forgets a lot, or, ignores it.
No that’s exactly what he is talking about and how depraved and ruthless global white nationalism aka imperialism is!
He is not forgot that, he just play stupid. Paid to tell this crap.
I agree he's playing stupid, but who do you think would pay him for saing what he says. I don't get it. @@branko917
Yes and the instanbul agreements also sabotaged by us
Paul does not realize that this is an economic war much more than a kinetic war.
BRICS is new and had to be tested.
BRICS has stood the test and is now much stronger.
The US and the West is much deeper in debt.
So I do see the Russian logic.
US deep state will squeeze BRICS out of existence and enforce countries to return to US$ by means of threats, sanctions and/or regime changes.
It's not an economic war its a real one with 500,000 dead men. Putin is talking a big risk.
Well said
They obviously got some of the west worst responses. This forces "them" to expand on the original SMO. They are now forced to take the whole thing, Perhaps with the exception of Some Romanian, Hungarian, and polish areas possible resolution.
Spot on! They understand that America is spending itself into oblivion, and collapse of the west is imminent.
Sorry Russia is not USA in Vietnam
He needs to know the Russians always start slow, then when they move on no one can stop them. Napoleon and Hitlerian's war proved it.
And us lost it imagine Russia
I fail to see what Mr. Roberts' point is. The U.S. and NATO are the one's suffering, not Russia. Good grief.
*ones
This is what I can’t understand with this guy, he’s actually acting as if we’re the power players right now.
Roberts has wanted to see Russia drop some kind of gigantic hammer on the Ukraine since the day after the Maidan. While he sees that Taiwan will be peacefully reabsorbed into China via trade and economic links, he doesn't understand that after Russia wins (this being a certainty) Russia wants, and needs, to be thinking about the day after, and living and trading with ALL of it neighbors, something very difficult when you've bombed them "back to the stone age", as is the American way.
Ukraine is suffering the most but Russia is suffering too and those calling the shots hate both of them.
@@jean-pierredecouvreur9500 --Apparently he was right then.
America has become a complete joke
A really bad joke.
A fkn nightmare
A joke that isn't even funny anymore. Coming from an American
@@AApnah13 a dangerous joke - always seceding in destruction of other countries
But who is really behind all this? Because obviously it can't be the Americans themselves 😮😮😢
Or am I being naive😮
Shock and awe with massive force is USA's style. Thats what they did in iraq. Carpet bombed Iraq for months with total disregard for civilian lives. That is not the Russian style. They are more into slow and steady. Check every war russia has been in the past. This has always been their style. As a result, civilian casualties is remarkablly low in comparison with military casualties.
maybe u learn about the russian wars… it always was and still is exactly russian style of war. carpetbombed the whole ukraine, incl. own russian people in the cities, sitting and waiting for the „rescue from the russian“… putin got a shitstorm from his own army bcz of this… they all got bombed.
even north korea said to russian military that they go too far with this… north korea for gods sake!! when north korea tells u u go too far, u know its totaly out of any scale…
maybe its out of unknowing or unwilling to see or both but russia is known, ever since, for exactly this massiv carpedbombing style 😅
even today russian army is calling for little less destroying EVERYTHING in eyesight bcz ur own army has nothing left to hide for man vs man combat
watch and listen to the russian side of the war via independent journalists from russia (they do have engl. sub)
Americans don't care for lives.
Also those tactics are very hard to conduct against peer adversaries. USA was bullying countries without a proper millitary.
The USA shock and awe only works against sandal wearing goat herders and 5th rate militaries against an opponent like Russia and its air defenses it would be suicide.
The original Gulf war evolved when Kuwait was side drilling into Iraq oil deposits. Hussein massed troops on the border for two weeks. When he was intentionally mislead into believing the US would not intervene in an an invasion. The Kuwaiti royalty left town. The propaganda (with background music) began, babies thrown out of incubators-a confessed royal niece lie, etc. and the slaughter began. And this was our least immoral law.
Its farcical that he blames it all on Putin. This dude......
His point is rather that Putin went forward with one hand tied behind his back thinking the west would somehow realise the unfolding situation would be folly to challenge… however folly is a western addiction.
@@starlightsign8666 And what should Putin do? Collective pretending that it's not NATO-Russia war is last thing that holds sides from using nukes.
Again, "this dude" comment, shows a real knowledge of America's political commentators
@@mikeg4247 FFS how old are you bro?? 90 ? This guy has done nothing to be remembered for, except living off the Taxpayer and the defense industry
No he doesn't. Did you listen to a different interview?
Roberts knows very well why is Putin doing it at a slow pace. And that scares him.
Yeap, he just refused to spell it out.
Strait to the poit
@piretveski9399 what point you making? what is he scared of
I'm clueless. What is he scared of?
@@MaisyK USD collapse.
Nima, next time ask Paul Craig Roberts why are comments disabled under all his articles on The Unz Review. Is he afraid of the readers challenging him?
Now there’s a good question!
Thinking like a American
Over the last few year
Putin has built a army.
A economy. And war factory 🏭
Once the petrol dollar collapse.
USA will self emplod
European leader will do shit
The only thing this fool said that makes any sense is "I have no idea". He really doesn't.
💯
you are the fool fool
Yeah, he's getting too old, but prolly never was too bright. Quite typical for American thinkers
If Russia's intent is to destroy the Western financial system and belief in western global leadership the longer the conflict drags on the more they will achieve that objective. The Chinese will also achieve a more safer existence by assuring the achieving of Russian objectives. This will never lead to WW2 as there is no military force capable of confronting Russia or China much less both countries together.
Not all war is in the battlefield. Like Putin said he likes Biden because he is 100% predictable.
Also Russia knows firsthand the weaknesses of blitzkrieg.
Rommel and Patton were amazing g hard chargers… that left their supply chains far behind.
you're absolutely right it won't lead to ww2, that one's already been fought!
@@sunshinegirl1217 Well thanks for the correction it was supposed to be WW 3. I won't make the edit as it was a mistake you pointed out, and actually if there are no mistakes in the comment UA-cam usually deletes my comment.
The self-inflicted destruction of Europe's and the west's economies is entirely a secondary benefit for Russia and China, hopefully accelerating the multipolar reality as the west's impotence becomes more and more apparent. Our planet is lucky that Russia and China 'don't realize', as Dr. Roberts suggests, that they are at war and react accordingly, as he suggests they should.
@seeker2118 You got that right, seems yt is in the comment deleting bidness...
It’s laughable that Paul thinks NATO could mount any serious offensive with the laughable state that European NATO is in. Really disappointed in Paul’s analysis here as he historically has been pretty good.
It can because Sweden Finland etc are now in NATO, fighting a war on several fronts is difficult, Russia is surrounded and Putin has given them the time to plan and organise.
You’re missing the point. It simply doesn’t matter. Sweden and Finland (along with France, Germany, UK) have small standing armies and have ZERO appetite to fight the Russians. Their population simply will not fight. Other than the U.S. the only NATO country that has a significant standing army is Turkey (maybe Poland). That’s it. The U.S. could not mobilize any significant force with logistical support to fight the Russians. Ask any U.S. military expert who’s being truthful and they will tell the same.
Not to mention the US & European c rap weapons.
@@CryptoTaxAttorney The said countries/Nato members states cannot even preventing the illegal economic migrants from entering Europe, let alone fight the mighty Russians 🇷🇺 shovels handlers .
@@MaisyK Yes, Sweden attacking Russia across the Swedish-Russian border is indeed a very serious concern now.
Mr.Roberts may be underestimating the military and economic strength of China, Russia, and Iran. It takes a bit of hubris to second-guess BRICS+ grand strategy, that is proving extremely effective.
Every body is "stupid" except him...yeh! He speaks some truth but fails to recognize Putin's careful goals! He should listen to the other people on your channel to gain some insights.
I don't know how you all felt but this idiot chuckling to himself after naming the all different countries the U.S have destroyed since the 80's made my blood boil. No wonder the U.S is in such trouble after being run by people like this guy....President Putin is playing chess while idiots like this guy in the west are still playing checkers.
Agree with you, there were far too many 'stupid' remarks especially if he is not sitting in the same chair as Putin, needing to make decisions that cost thausands of lives and decide the destiny not only of one or two countries, but probably of a continet and the entire world.
@@robertopless3991My favorite stupid remark by Paul was that the Covid shot has caused world leaders unable to think. Talk about irony. Lol
I am now in Belarus. I am separated from the border with Ukraine by 30 km. From this point, the situation looks like this old gentleman tells us. Russian soldiers ask what the final goal is, the capture of Kyiv, the capture of Lvov, what is the goal of the war. No one knows. Putin's original plan did not work, Russia is now acting in accordance with the new situation and is trying to delay the war with NATO. But this war will happen, I agree with this elderly gentleman.
I agree that Putin is moving across Ukraine and adjusting to the battlefield.
Craig does not see that denazification takes time.
especialy if it goes through paris berlin london bruxelles....
That's just a side show - a justification for Russia. Don't forget that the leaders of Azov are spotted at the wailing wall in Israel. They're of the Hebrew kind and everybody knows it. Azov is western controlled opposition to provide a a reason for war.
Oh please, that is just an excuse; A side show. The leaders are of the Hebrew kind with billions of dollars who were spotted in Israel at the wailing wall. It's all you need to know.
Maybe he secret nazi? 😂
Russia was going for a negotiated settlement right from the start, hence the Istanbul peace effort which was sabotaged. It is also a consideration that the West would have continued to find a reason for expanding the war, whether Russia had overwhelmed Ukraine at the start or not.
Nato want3d a war with Russia and used ukraine as a shield. This war was forced upon Russia. The failed Minsk, the organized 2014 coup. The training and militarization of ukraine by nato overview years. The halting of the Instanbul treaty. All these incidents were to force a war. Putin knew that the West will not relent. He immunized his nation against sanctions and showed the world that he is for peace. This gave the whole world time to understand the truth about everything and got their support. Now, many countries are running towards brics and ditching the USD. All this awareness of reality takes time to manifest itself.
Sad, his disappointment in the country he loves is breaking his heart. I’m glad he laughs instead of crying. Wake up young Americans , time to take back our country! Our enemy is currently in charge of our government.
Usa is irrational but china is unrealistic=???? This guy is not coherent.
He is correct, China and Russia are misreading it, ignoring it won't make it stop, show of real force will.
He's been listening to nutter US-western "leaders" for too long, and can't recognize pragmatism when he hears it.
@@MaisyK For my 2 cents, a show of real strength at this time will give the west every excuse they’ve been looking for to officially enter the fray. Why do you think they started this whole BS of Putin taking over Europe lately? The more Russia wins, the sooner we have American boots on the ground and planes in the air. Putin is playing the long game that warmonger Biden will be out soon & Trump will stop backing Ukranazi, maybe even NATO too.
Yes, all was planned by USA, yet it is "spiraling out of control"?
Pretty much says it all. Planning was shoddy, and baseless in the first place. Ever since NATO "took Power".
The USA wants to go to war with China, because Joebama Buyden wants the Chinese to stop doing this - ua-cam.com/video/vzf4-bMXNhY/v-deo.html&ab_channel=WahLaoEh%21Singapore
Would love to see a debate between Roberts and Scott Ritter.
I love Scott Ritter but he is blinded by bias. This guy is being realistic not idealistic.
Wrong or right, you may not question Scott Ritter's religion...It would make him even more emotional!
@@MaisyK Variety is the spice of life. That is why I would love to see them debate. I would surely learn something.
Scoty Ritter would make this guy look exactly what he is...... a fool.
Prof. Mearsheimer
No wonder America is headed for the dogs
Exactly , Washington DC really believe that they outsmarted everyone, reality is they are losing all around the world.
Dont misuse dogs for this . Animals have no part in what crazy people do . Never has .
@@Ingerid772 please improve your idiomatic English
Not at all! It just reoriented itself to serve global elites and dropped even a pretense of caring about America.
@@Ingerid772 Shiba inus do.
One of the smartest men I've Listened to in a long time. Reminds me of my grandfather. Tells it like it is.
I thought it was hilarious when former President Donald Trump stated that as President he would sanction any country that refused to use the Dollar in trade activity.
That would have worked in the 90s...today is different. Trump was taken for a fool by Pompeo, et al.... during his term; not sure if he wised up this time.
Unfortunately Trump, as president, showed his alignment with the neocons, he didn't start a war, but also didn't end any. Considering his recent support of the 95 billion with no border funding, once POTUS, that will continue. Trump is in it for Trump.
It's nothing more that I would expect from Trump. I wish people would stop thinking that Donald Trump is somehow going to save the situation and going to save the West. He is not. He is a gangster, just like Biden. they are both as bad as each other, and all the criminal cases that have been filed against Trump is just one crime mafia trying to get to from another and masquerading it all as politics and laws.
Couldnt stomach more than 20 minutes of this bs…
That is why you concluded too soon, you should see until the end he is painfully right. Because when you hear the truth somewhere deep inside there is a recognition.
@@dawin6710yeah... somewhere is the truth... somewhere near the end you say... so by your own admission the rest is total bull...
@ralph8427 lol yeah wtf was that supposed to make me want to listen to it? Umm yeah he kinda tells the truth somewhat 😅
I read the comments and didn't bother listening in the end. Sounds like this guy is just another misled fool
@@dawin6710 Get outta here with that BS.
I disagree with some of the point the Mr Roberts. Putin is in driving sit. There's no need for a dramatic escalation, neither Xi of China. Politically they're doing good. Time and Patience will eventually break the back of the hegemone.
Totally agree with you on that 👍.
I desagree with Mr. Robert. President Putin is not a naive and he knows very well what he is doing. Same case for the Chinese and the Iranians. Here we see two different mentalities on how to deal with west threat.
Yes he is naive in some ways, he believed the west would negotiate and was wrong. I like Putin but he isnt perfect.
I think we can all agree that calling Russia and China dumb, weak or deluded is a self-own, and not a realistic appraisal.
The dumbest of them all are , Dopey Joe and Co. He spent US$ 400.000 shooting down China's 🇨🇳 balloon 🎈 . US$ 2 million, downing 3 mystery objects/ufo. US$550 million /2.1 billion Shekels for shooting down the mighty Iranian's mosquitoes 🦟🦟🦟 , fruits flies 🪰🪰🪰 and their Hornets 🐝🐝🐝 recently .
Sadly, you are correct. Putin probably does know what he is doing. The question is: Can we really believe it is the RIGHT thing to do? Another question might be: And did everything really go as planned?
How is the West a threat to China? China is destroying the West economically.
Orwell gets more realistic every day.
He doesn’t realise that Putin is playing the west and beating them in their games very successfully. I stopped watching this after about 10 minutes .
Couldn't stand more than 5 minutes. He assumes the US approach is perfect and Russia doesn't know how to handle it, I believe Russia is handling it just fine without provoking a response which is too aggressive.
Playing the west costing tens of thousands of Russian lives, sure. He needs to pull his head out of his naive arse and take all o Ukraine, quickly.
This guys an idiot.. Old age senility
It's a shame U did, the guy seems pretty open in later stages of the interview.
You did better than me. I am at the bout the five minute mark and that's it for me.
This war has shown the world what kind of people are in power in the west and letting them barry them selves
Absolutely. The West is exposed as the impelstic nations they are.
Russia is not alone, this is Geopolitical and strategic, way out of America's League, you see only what was, Russia sees what will be
This guy is simple…… everyone is stupid until nukes start flying.
He had a brilliant mind back in the day but I'm afraid he's gone a bit Stir Crazy with Old Age 😖
Fully agree with all comments. No ethics whatsoever. This is USA for you!!!…
I respectfully disagree with parts of Mr Roberts’ thesis.
Yes, I absolutely agree that Putin did make some initial errors of judgment in planning the SMO and not sufficiently taking into account how things could go wrong. This cost him severely in March to November 2022.
But Putin recovered and turned it around by late 2022, and he and Russia have been on a roll since.
a slow roll
@@zetristan4525by Design if you pay attention to Ray McGovern: Attrit, Attrit, Attrit.
@@stuartmoore6310 McGovern is rarely mature or a wise thinker! The Russians are likely to make their major advance when summer approaches ie without the rasputitsa mud problem. In modern drone- and satellite-driven warfare, moving objects are terribly vulnerable.
@@stuartmoore6310 Sadly, during the Cold War, the CIA types became our misguided mcgovernment 🗽💔
@@zetristan4525Yes, almost a vulnerable as something sitting still. The Russians are, and have been, grinding forward and the pace is increasing.
No Roberts has failed to grasp the Russian military strategy of slow incremental attrition. He has the American impulse to go in all guns blazing, kick ass and shock and awe.
Yes, because it always worked so-o-o well!
"Scale, scale, scale,"- US Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli.
Mr. Roberts has no idea!!!
Yep, slow and steady wins the race. The Russians are proving that so well.
He's right about the UK PM being an Indian.
Yeah that comment really stood out!
You mean Rashid Sanook/Dopey Joe's bag handler ?
@@tinaforbes1059 it's Rishi Sunak, and yes he is Joe's do boy
@@BerryBerryNice It's Rashid Sanook, according to Dopey Joe when they first met in Belfast a couple of years back. Hence why I'm using it 😉.
@Traditionlism240, Irrespective of his race, as a human, he is an assh#le.
This man doesn't know what he is saying.
Or he does and is saying what he wish were true ? 😅🤷♂️
He thinks it's 1990
The cost of war is breaking our backs so he wants it over quickly, I guess Putin doesn't know what he wants Putin to do...
He's professor in economics, they never do. Just look at central bank policies.
he is completely mad (like Binden)
Treating every one as equal is the way for peace.
Exactly. This guy is basically saying "be a greater evil than usa. That's the only way to defeat us". Morally bankrupt man. Strategy wise. I prefer putin just the way he is... holding the moral high ground.
I am not sure I understood MrPaul Craig Roberts. Russia, China and Iran are doing their best to avoid triggering world war III. Is Mr Craig saying that is wrong since the US are already at war ? If this is the case, is he understandaing that we are moving towards a nuclear war ?
He's saying Russia, China and Iran needs to put some fear in the 🇺🇸 that there not isolated.
I think his point is that the west already signed in for ww3, and in order to stop them from heading into it, Russia, China, and Iran should make a bold move that they stand together... in my opinion, the west is mobilizing for ww3, and at some point they will go full throttle once they prepare their people to accept it, willingly/unwillingly.
I wrote a long reply to your comment, but it was deleted, maybe UA-cam didn't like it... anyway, looks like ww III is in the making.
He us naking the point, there is no avoiding US/NATO want to destroy Russia etc, how can you avoid that by playing soft?
@@MaisyK I don't think that time is in favor of the US. Every day Russia, Iran and China are improving their weapons when the Occident is getting closer to be brankrupted in the midst of social disorder.
i think you underestimate the russians and putin ........calling it SMO is public relations talk .... meanwhile the arms industry is going flat out
The speaker is saying the Truth
And they are mobilizing a huge experienced, battle-hardened army to deal with future NATO intervention.
@@opulenceoche5118 how do you know that ..
@@northstar1060 Because the number of volunteers and the recalled reservists is some 300,000 higher than all their losses, and is growing by a thousand every day. Unless we believe Kiev and the White House about the Russian losses.
Russia has stated many times they are fighting nato. Ukr is done but nato needs to be disarmed. that is what Russia is doing slowly.
The West is emboldened by the Ukrainian War when the war started the West accepted as fact that the war would end in a week or so although Mr Roberts wanders around he doesn't make some crucial points Putin overestimated the Russian military and it has come back to haunt him
in what planet that guy is living? OMG
The real planet
@@MaisyK you seems to really trying to suck this "expert" off for no reason at all..
the same planet that Genocide Joe is living on.
@@voodjin nice mouth, so you think that the democrats won't steal the 2024 elections?
This guy is no military strategist and seems to be living in an American political propaganda fantasyland. 🤯🤯🤯
Exactly. It's like he's getting his information directly from the US state department.
Agreed
I used to think he was relatively on point... probably senile now.
Spot on. He is a Richard Cranium.
On the contrary he is a well respected political analyst, he is a conservative politician, who is against the neocons policies in the world. He was the assistant secretary to the treasury under Ronald Reagan administration.
Furthermore: How can dialogue works, when you call your opponent 'plain stupid'?
He's also wrong about no being able to defend that so called expanded border as Finland is now looking at about 125,000 Russian troops along their border that wasn't and wouldn't be there if the Finns would of remained neutral. Already Finland has a tough choice keep their social programs and so never be able to have a military that could contribute to NATO or get the military and so ax the social programs and watch as the political party that allows that be voted out once and for all.
His claim that Sweden and Finland are as dangerous or more so than Ukraine is intentionally ignorant of the Nazi threat in Ukraine or the history of those Nordic countries. The Finns don't know what they've gotten themselves into and Sweden was the special gift to NATO for keeping their citizens distracted by increasing immigrant instability. It was their booby prize for being a valued EU vassal. We've already learned that Sweden's 'neutrality' during WW2 was a front so they could keep shipping nickel and other products to their German friends across the sea. And the fact that Finland didn't disappear entirely as an SSR after WW2 is testament to Stalin's measured temperament. Like you say, Finland and Sweden can watch their social programs and middle class comfort disappear in exchange for a locked-in payout to the MIC.
These people don't understand that keeping a war going and public perception/happiness are very important factors in staying stable.
Can't just fight a war with no money and an angry population.
Finns have become mad. I'm Finnish myself but I live abroad and thus I don't get to feel the atmosphere in Finland but what I get through media makes me not want to even visit that madhouse. I mean, Finns voted the extreme right party coalition in power and then like a cherry on cake for the WEF bitch president Stubb (Stupido by the dissidents). So now Finland is completely occupied by z*ionaz*ies.
The government has already launched an unrestrained program to strangle the poor, destroy small businesses and the middle class. At the same time, the government declares that military spending will be permanently increased because of the Russian threat. Everyone with two braincells can see that this is against reason and mere madness. Finland would not have needed anything other than to stay out of NATO and remain neutral and the people would have been fine.
Despite all this, the majority of the people are still in favor of the regime. Because of the wars between Finland and USSR it's easy to incite the people to Russophobia which in itself is absolutely crazy because the people who fought the war are almost all gone and the younger generations have been able to enjoy prosperity from good relations, first with the Soviet Union and then with Russia, and from Russian trade, which was a significant part of the economy now lost due to mindless sanctions.
The interviewee mentioned the possibility that the mR*N*A va*cci*nes have taken cognitive abilities away from people. It seems to me that this has happened to the Finns. How else would they have been so easily mass hypnotized to Russophobia and war psychosis against all benefits good relations with Russia brought for people. Personally, I have severed my relationship with Finnishness as sad as it is. Finland has voluntarily given its independence to the Anglo-Saxons, the country is run from abroad and the people have lost their minds.
This guy completely missed the way this war was conducted. Russia would have lost twice as many people if they listened to him. He's obviously ignorant to war.
Listen to him explains why this country is doomed.
Covid vax causes cognitive decline! 😂😂😂
I think the old fellow answered his own questions .. Putin for King of the world!
Na mate, there is only one king I hate to tell you. And if there is any modern leader or statesman that understands that today, it is Vladimir Putin.
@@milanka882 Nice)
Robert's is wrong. The last thing Russia wants is for the war to end. Russia is stronger today than at the start of the war. It's troops and weapon systems are battle tested. It's economy is best in Europe. Politically Russia has the support of the world(85%) outside of the US and Europe.
So you're saying Putin just wants young Russian men dying?
PCR remains one of the best free thinkers on the scene. Thank you Nima
Always interesting to hear another point of view whether I agree or disagree.
The US is bleeding itself and all NATO countries dry. At the same time the US is being isolated from the world and bankrupted morally and financially.
Please don’t underestimate Putin and the Russian military .he is a crafty smart man. Iran will eat Israel for breakfast. They are not stupid.
I’m glad i read the comments before diving into this.. I will not watch now, because i will be pissed off, and i am tired of feeling pissed off.
I watched five minutes of it, and saw it was going to custard. And so I decided to read the comments which I am doing now, and I am not going to waste my time watching any more.
It's important to hear other perspectives even if they don't fit the prevailing counter-narrative to the mainstream either.
31:42 This rhetoric is bordering on certifiable psychopathic.
Professor Roberts is the first person I've seen with the courage to correctly assess that the way Russia has fought this war has DRAMATICALLY increased the number of casualties. Clausewitz was extremely explicit about this, during wartime, any show of restraint or kindness is in truth the most brutal of cruelty because it prolongs the fighting.
He's wrong on this one
Is Paul Craig Roberts on the turps?
Attack his argument, low IQ attacks the man.
He's contracted Bidenitis😂
Thank you Mr. Roberts and Nima for your great discussion.
For the last 2 years I have been wondering the same things as Paul is saying. Why the heck Putin is dragging his feet, what is he waiting for NATO to start fight? It is beyond me why Putin is playing into hands of the west!!! I am really glad someone like Paul feels the same way. Thank you Nima for your great program!!
It takes time for truth to see the light. The real reason for Russia's war in ukraine is now known by billions. Russia is a nuclear power but has to be strategic and diplomatic. They have gained the support and respect of the world. Russia can absorb losses to gain a decisive victory in the end. The formation of the new multipolar world via BRICS depends on Russia and China. The West wants a wider war to destroy the multipolar world. Iran Russia and China are safeguarding this project. The rules based order is attempting to destroy international laws so as to do whatever it pleases. Russia's strength and survivability have inspired smaller nations to say no to the greater powers. Even Madagascar president recently kicked out an EU official for interfering in its government's decisions. These things wouldn't happen. They never happened three years ago. The world is changing.
I'm afraid my respected fellow southerner succumbs to classic American impatience. The situation is more of the pit bull that has secured a death clench, and so, conserves energy, maintains advantage while his foe exerts and struggles. Russians have struggled with westerners on that same land about every 80 years and are not averse to casualties for strategic gain. America is far too young and arrogant to see what is occurring.
It's good to listen to different views even if we disagree with PCR's main points. It helps us sharpen our understanding and conviction of our own viewpoints.
They aren’t going in with overwhelming force because they would be dealing with an insurgency and a quagmire.l with high casualties
Unfortunately, Mr. Roberts doesn't understand war strategies. He knows better the Washington DC politicians. Also, I do like his cat.
Thank you for an interesting discussion gentlemen. This war is not about Russia vs Ukraine, so if Russia anialated Ukraine within a week, nothing would have been achieved, barring a great PR loss as the West highlights the "barbarism" of Russia. Meanwhile NATO would have lined up the next Russian "victim" through some highly publicized provocation to illustrate "Putin's lust for conquest". As it is, Russia used the tennets of International Law to enforce UNSC resolutions which culminated in the Minsk agreements. Minsk was ignored by Ukraine as well as garuantors Germany and France. Under International Law Russia was therefore justified in launching an SMO under the Right To Protect (R2P) Russian speaking Ukrainians from the NATO enabled and supported Ukrainian military, who by that stage had already killed about 15,000 Russian speaking Ukrainian civilians in Donbas and Lugansk. Mainwhile Russia is building BRICS+ and winning the PR war while the West is launching more wars while bankrupting and disarming itself, all while its natives are suffering the economic fallout of sanctions and excessive money printing to finance the wars. An attack on Russia by NATO will result in a massive no-holds barred counter attack by multiple players. The result will hopefully be a globally equitable multi-polar world order which strictly adheres to International Law. This new order should usher in global economic growth benefitting all peoples of all nations who are prepared to work, putting an end to the corrupt, criminal and parasitic tenure of the West's "Golden Billion".
Thanks for this
Well said
I am disappointed with the total lack of knowledge of the recent history of this gentleman. He is an epitomy of ... whatever.
...misconstruction.?
What? Ever? fill in the blanks?
Paul Roberts sounds like beer parlour talk.
He's retired and he's relaxed. But after hearing his opinions on the Yuke/Russ conflict, I tend to agree with you.
He sounds like he's been indoctrinated by CNN. 😂😂😂
@@Cyber11111 Ohh has CNN come out and said the democrats stole the election of 2020 and 2022 and will steal it in 2024?. you made it thru the first minute of the interview, good job.
Mr. Roberts has some great points. When 2 pro boxers fight, one doesn't play with the other. He goes for the win as soon as possible. Victory often evades the side who was "winning, winning, always winning." See, for example, the 2017 US Superbowl. Victory was snatched from the jaws of the team that was "winning."
Yesterday l called Nima a Rock Star and commented that l hadn't seen PCR in awhile and today; Wow, you're the BEST Nima!!
Typical one-dimensional arrogant anglosaxon view, i had to stop listening to protect my brains
He us right, surrounding countries have joined NATO since the war started giving NATO opportunity to mive nukes to their country (Sweden etc) they can now attack Russia from those territories, Putin is not a grand chess master he is a man facing a situation he gas no experience of. His slow progress could cost Russia dearly.
This is straight from intel. He still calls Russia communist. He is a fool not Putin
Closed mindedness is a very dangerous thing!
@@MaisyK How when Russia holds a Royal flush while NATO has a pair and not even a high one. You keep forgetting that Russia and China must be seen as ONE block both economically and militarily. The moment the USA sends one missle to Russia from its own ships both Russia and China will react. NATO is like a cornered rat and they know it.
@@j.sarnak1391 Exactly.
This guy is as delusional as Netanyahu
5:48 if Putin declared war on Ukrain, Kiev would have been turned into a smouldering pile of rubble within a few weeks. You know similar to the Washington invasion of Iraq except quicker and more destructively. However. Unlike Saddams fate Zelensky would be living it up in London or Miami surrounded by a small army of bodyguards protecting him from hostile Ukrainian's.
This guy's better day are behind him,apparently he knows more the anybody in Russia, Ukraine, all of Europe, my man,maybe they know,and your on the outside looking in,stick to economics
Not at all, h talks perfect sense.
@@MaisyK Dont say stupid things
This dude doesn't get it at all. By not taking out the Ukraine gov Russia was able to disarm all of NATO and USA. and still of hope of being friends in the future is there after US and NATO fall ❤
Yeah, a couple of years after Putin has gone, everything will be back to normal.
They always underestimate their oppononents.
This is just him whining repetitively on and on and on
"Spiraling out of control." so true , out of control of nato.
All of Nima’s guests are expert truth tellers. Thank you for bringing out their voices!!!
... except this guest. Roberts is an economist and does not understand military operations.
He has a point. He understands how dangerous the US is.
As for cvid shots reducing cognitive ability, well, Russia and China made and used their own non mRNA shots
Great to hear from Mr. P.C. Roberts. Thank you.
No hes hoping to get them to the negotiation table a false hope i beleive.
I understand that Roberts is an economist much better now that he has explained his version of the Russo/Ukraine war.
Dr. Paul is an experienced political operative and geopolitical analyst. People often react viscerally to his direct and unfiltered speaking style. He is personally familiar with the ruthless calculations of American governments. I certainly hope that a kinetic WWIII can be avoided, and clearly he feels the same way, and is frustrated when he sees humanity moving toward this potential horror.
Hey Paul, the White house excused all 3 branches (wh, senate,congress) and there staff from having to take the experimental mix, plus the Postal service!!! I think you need to do some better research 😮
One thing I do know is Putin is 200 times smarter than the economist Roberts when it comes to Russia’s defence from NATO.
Thank you Prof. Paul Graid Robert for introducing a new analysis to the war in Ukraine and America fail policies. God have mercy 🙏🏻
Is that a failing Graid?😉
@@zetristan4525 no but you get one, its a grade, education much?
@@mikeg4247 Why do your parents allow you to watch this channel?
I don't agree with everything Mr. Roberts says but as Ice-T once said, “You should never think everything I'm thinking because then only one of us is thinking.”
06:32: if Russia occupied the whole Ukraine, it would be a disaster within short time. Russia would face an insurgence that eventually would push them out; a new Afghanistan.
And if it doesn't occupy it all?
Not really. You are forgetting that Ukraine is just part of Russia which the Gre Ek Empire aka "the West" annexed. Afghanistan was a success for the USSR, btw. The USSR left a government which lasted another 3 years and it took considerable effort from the Gre Ek Empire to topple. Compare this with the Gre Ek Empire's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
@julianpetkov8320 I'm reading two books on Afghanistan right now. One from the Western perspective and one from the Russians. Good books!
@@AApnah13 People have the propaganda headlines idea of Afghanistan and the USSR. They will get shocked to discover how the events actually took place.
...also the Afghanistan war did not "bankrupt" the USSR. Gorbachev did when he dissolved the COMECON. By dissolving the COMECON, the USSR now had to pay for vital supplies to the former members in US$. The way the COMECON was structured, every member focused on particular production sectors for example Bulgaria produced food. So if you dissolve it you create instant trade imbalance and bankruptcy for everyone. Which is what happened.
@@julianpetkov8320 Thanks for the reply, in many ways I agree - but still, occupying whole Ukraine would be an immense task, I think. How could it eventually be solved by Russia, in your opinion?
Smartest strategy is to drag it until a week before the us elections ... thr rest is history
Dr. Roberts makes sense, the problem is the people in Washington don't make sense. That makes it so scary.
Dimi, what rock has this guest been living under? He says Russia still calls it a limited military action? No, Russia no longer calls it a limited military action. Russia announced months ago that it was no longer a special military action. Russia indeed has called this a war and called it a war against the West. Russia has been saying in detail who is behind this and that Russia is at war. Dimi you also know that Russia calls it a war. So why are you not challenging your guest with his misinformation?
Thanks Nima for your interview although I’m not agreeing with Mr Roberts .
Everybody's stupid says professor of economics 😂
He is absolutely an example of dissociative syndrome. The copium will be huge with this one. Nima's control of his emotions is outstanding.
“Without truth there is no consciousness.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Paul Craig Roberts
He obviously did not receive the jab, this gentleman is sharp as a pin.📍
Controversy is so important as more lateral thinking is involved...Paul good on you ..even if you are not right....
In short: It’s Putin’s fault for not putting an end to Western shenanigans quickly enough. Didn’t Putin do just that in Georgia? And we are going at it again. Nima tried to point this out, but Paul is just not as sharp as he once was.
Seems like a case of cognitive dissonance.
In Georgia, it was Medvedev.
I would NEVER let THIS guy teach my kids economics. If i had kids, that is. But hey, at least i know what i have, and have not.
Sorry but this gentlemen is confused