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Steve Jermy discusses the potential for a major war with Russia and the implications for the West.

Nihilistic western leaders have been pushing for decades to have a major war with Russia. Former Royal Navy commander Steve Jermy says they’re about to get that war, and lose badly. (00:00) What Is Happening Between Russia and Ukraine? (09:21) Why Would the US and NATO Want a War With Russia? (15:32) The EU's Promotion of Foolish Leaders (20:17) Where the US Stands With Russia and Where We're Headed (43:39) Where Does the West Stand on Energy? As a young naval aviator, Commodore Steve Jermy's first operational deployment was in the Falklands War flying from HMS Invincible. As a senior naval officer, his final operational deployment was in Afghanistan as Strategy Director in the British Embassy, Kabul. In between: at sea, he commanded 4 ships and a destroyer squadron; ashore, he served in 4 policy appointments in Britain’s Ministry of Defence and led British naval aviation as Commodore Fleet Air Arm. After leaving the navy, he worked for 15 years in the offshore energy sector. His qualifications include an MPhil from Cambridge University in International Relations, including International Economics, and he is the author of Strategy for Action: Using Force Wisely in the 21st…

People in this episode

Guest: Steve Jermy

Topics covered

• geopolitics
• war
• energy
• international relations
• military strategy

Keywords

• Tucker Carlson
• military insider
• Russia
• Ukraine
• NATO
• energy
• war prediction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Royal Navy, NATO, EU

Books & works: Strategy for Action: Using Force Wisely in the 21st Century

Places: Russia, Ukraine, America, Falklands, Afghanistan

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