Scott Ritter: Peace in Ukraine Will Be Won on the Battlefield
by Scott Ritter [6-25-2026] Scott Ritter(bio). At SPIEF 2026, Putin ignored Ukrainian provocations to celebrate Russia’s prosperity before stating bluntly that peace would be won on the battlefield, not at the negotiating table. There has been much discussion in western circles about the need for, and prospects of, a diplomatic resolution to the conflict in…
Scott Ritter: Ukraine and the End of NATO
by Scott Ritter [6-26-2026] Scott Ritter(bio). I have been invited to speak at a conference in Istanbul on “World Security and the NATO Conference., hosted by the Global Civilizations Initiative Research Center. These are my prepared remarks. As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine enters its fifth year, it is high time that the nations…
Larry Johnson: Strait of Hormuz Remains Open for Those Who Adhere to PGSA Protocols, But Global Economy Faces Inflationary Shock
by Larry Johnson [6-28-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). After an exchange of missiles and drones on Saturday, the US backed down and declined to continue striking Iran. Qatar reportedly intervened to broker a new ceasefire. The US and Iran, in response to Qatar’s intervention, agreed to halt attacks against each other and plan to meet in…
Vijay Prashad, Zulfiqar Ali: BREAKING: Pakistan’s Secret WARNING to Israel & IRAN Just Took the Strait of Hormuz
by Transition Protocol [6-26-2026]. (RAD: This is another one of those must see discussions. Vijay brings a wealth of insights about so many fast moving changes in the Middle East & the Persian Gulf, including China, Russia, India, Turkey & many others. The power structures are changing in significant ways. The US will also no…
Larry Johnson: Dire Straits… Not the Band – Strait of Hormuz Oil Flow Reality
by Larry Johnson [6-25-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, President Donald Trump claimed that a record volume of oil was flowing through the Strait of Hormuz following the recent US-Iran ceasefire deal. He announced that 19 million barrels of oil had moved through the strait the previous day (Tuesday). He highlighted that…
Jeffrey Sachs, Glenn Diesen: The Greater Israel Project is Collapsing
by Glenn Diesen [6-25-2026]. (RAD: This is an excellent discussion about Israel from the time of its founding & why Israel has been the source of constant wars in the region. He also explains why Israel wants to overthrow Iran. Support for Israel in the US is diminishing. – RAD)
Larry Johnson: 13-18 DAYS: THE PRACTICAL DIESEL BUFFER… Does It Preclude Bombing Iran?
by Larry Johnson [6-26-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). I am indebted to my new friend who is an energy expert ,and currently working in the Persian Gulf, for explaining why the US is facing a very serious risk of a domestic energy crisis. If ignorance is bliss then I’ve spent my last 71 years happily believing…
Larry Johnson, Pepe Escobar: Did Pakistan’s Tech disrupt Kill Chain in Iran?
by Transition Protocol [6-24-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio), Larry C. Johnson(bio). Pakistan – with China behind the scenes – has emerged as the broker that ended the US-Israel war on Iran, and in this special edition Pepe Escobar and Larry Johnson join ZulfiqarAli to explain what it means for the Strait of Hormuz, the petrodollar, and the…
Pepe Escobar, Zulfiqar Ali: BREAKING: SAUDI ARABIA JUST DUMPED AMERICA – Will Pakistan’s Nuclear Umbrella Now Cover Saudi?
by Transition Protocol [6-23-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio). BREAKING: In the fullest on-camera breakdown yet, Pepe Escobar and Zulfiqar Ali reveal how Pakistan – not Washington – quietly brokered the Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding at Bürgenstock, Switzerland, and how Saudi Arabia is now signaling a historic move away from the US security umbrella toward a Pakistan-coordinated, China-backed…
Larry Johnson: Even If the Strait of Hormuz is Open, it Ain’t Open
by Larry Johnson [6-22-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). It is open. Nope, it is closed. Wait… It is open. What? Closed again? If you are following the media reports on the Strait of Hormuz you are probably dizzy from hearing about the changing status of the Strait of Hormuz. If you think that getting a firm…
Larry Johnson: Strategic Oil Reserve Nears Collapse… US Must Choose: Guns or Butter
by Larry Johnson [6-21-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). As of the week ending June 12, 2026, the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) held approximately 340.25 million barrels of crude oil… Sounds like a lot, but it is approaching the danger zone. In late May, that number was 372 million barrels, which consisted of Sweet crude: ~142…
Larry Johnson, Zulfiqar Ali: EXPOSES Iran Walked Out 3 Times – Will Trump’s Iran DEAL Actually Hold??
by Transition Protocol [6-22-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). Trump has signed a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding at the G7, reopening the Strait of Hormuz on a 60-day toll-free window after the closure that cut roughly 20% of global oil supply since February. In this episode, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson and Zulfiqar Ali break down why…