4 chapters across the catalog
European Commission, Disinformation, Fact Correction Policy
The European Commission has labeled disinformation as a primary security threat, citing its roots in Russian military doctrine. EU officials claim their focus is on improving systems to ensure citizens receive "correct facts" rather than policing opinions. This policy approach aims to centralize the definition of truth within government-approved frameworks.
Russian Military Doctrine, NATO Expansion, Global Shot
Vladimir Putin released an updated Military Doctrine for the Russian Federation, identifying NATO expansion and the deployment of strategic missile defense systems as primary external threats. The document mentions the "Global Shot" concept—the U.S. ambition to strike from space—and emphasizes the use of information warfare. Russia intends to strengthen ties with BRICS nations and modernize its military-industrial complex to compete in global high-tech markets.
The discussion continues with Bacevich's critique of the Carter Doctrine and the long-term failure of U.S. military power to stabilize the Middle East since 1980. The hosts agree with the thesis that the U.S. strategy in North Africa and the Middle East may intentionally favor perpetual chaos rather than democratic transformation. They question the logic of initiating another war in Syria given the outcomes in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya.
Author Jeremy Scahill describes the "operational preparation of the battle space," a military doctrine that views the entire world as a potential battlefield. The segment highlights how the Obama administration has solidified a "Cheney-esque" view of executive power, allowing for drone strikes in sovereign nations like Yemen. This expansion of power is characterized as a move toward an executive dictatorship in foreign policy.
