The Gaggle with Peter and George

Conversation with Gagglers

George Szamuely discusses the many absurdities of the case Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is trying to prosecute against former President Trump.

George Szamuely discusses an admiring article in the "New York Times," suggesting that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni may be blazing a trail of ineffectuality for other proponents of the "far right" in Europe.

Emir Kusturica's classic won the Palme d'Or at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss this weekend's extraordinary goings-on in the U.S. Congress, culminating in a devastating defeat for the Republicans and a huge boost for President Biden, perhaps enough to secure him victory in November.

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss the U.S. veto of a U.N. Security Council resolution, and what it demonstrates about the sincerity of U.S. professions of commitment to a two-state solution in the Middle East.

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss the increasingly bizarre antics of newly-elected Argentine President Javier Milei, culminating in his application to join NATO's club of "global partners." But where NATO goes, conflicts and wars inevitably follow.

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss the Israeli attack on Iran, and wonder whether it brings the tit-for-tat attacks to an end or whether it is the start of a much larger war.

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss Speaker Mike Johnson's extraordinary cave to President Biden and the Democrats on the issue of foreign aid, and wonder whether there is any need at all for the continued existence of the GOP. The end is a little abrupt owing to a gust of wind's shutting George's computer.

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George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss ISIS, jihadi terror, CIA, MI6 and the Crocus City terrorist attacks with podcaster and geopolitical analyst Kevork Almassian. For daily uploads of fresh content, please visit us on our Locals channel: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss with Russian political analyst Dmitry Babich Russia's presidential election and its likely ramifications. For daily uploads of fresh content, please visit us on our Locals channel: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle sat down for another conversation with legal analyst Hans Mahncke. Topics covered included the re-arrest of Alexander Smirnov and the sudden return of RussiaGate 2.0 to muddy the 2024 presidential election cycle. For daily uploads of fresh content, please visit us on our Locals channel: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's increasingly absurd attempts to absolve himself of responsibility for the sabotage of the April 2022 Istanbul agreement that very nearly brought the war in Ukraine to an end. For daily uploads of fresh content, please visit us on our channel on Locals: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss Sahra Wagenknecht's new political party--a breakaway from Germany's Left Party--and wonder why it's aroused so much fury within Germany's political establishment. For daily uploads of fresh content, please visit us on our Locals channel: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle sat down for a long, wide-ranging conversation on Ukraine, Russia and the prospects for peace with Rhode Island University Professor Nicolai Petro. For daily uploads of fresh content, please visit us on our Locals channel: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss a "confidential" E.U. plan to bring Hungary to heel and force it to follow E.U. policy on Ukraine. It involves declaring war on the economy of an E.U. member-state. For daily uploads of fresh content, please visit us on our Locals channel: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss the Biden administration's decision to freeze the issuance of new licenses for LNG exports, and wonder what the implications might be for the European Union. For daily uploads of fresh content, please visit us on our channel on Locals: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss Tucker Carlson's much-anticipated interview with President Vladimir Putin, and wonder as to its impact on public opinion in the West, particularly the United States. For daily uploads of fresh content, please visit us on our channel on Locals: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely discusses the increasingly vociferous campaign to force Ukraine membership on NATO at this July's 75th birthday bash for NATO in Washington, D.C. For daily uploads of fresh content, please visit us on our Locals channel: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss Sweden's announcement that it is closing its almost 18-month long investigation into the destruction of the Nord Stream gas pipelines without apparently finding out anything about anything. For daily uploads of fresh content, please visit us on our channel on Locals: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss former President Trump's recent campaign rally in South Carolina during which he appeared to suggest that he would encourage attacks on NATO member-states that weren't fully paid-up. For daily uploads of fresh content, please visit us on our channel on Locals: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle sat down for another fascinating, informative discussion with Prof. Mohammad Marandi of the University of Tehran. For daily uploads of fresh content, please visit us on our channel on Locals: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle sat down for a long, in-depth conversation with Richard Sakwa, emeritus professor of Russian and European Politics at the University of Kent and author, most recently, of "The Lost Peace: How the West Failed to Prevent a Second Cold War." https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Peace-Failed-Prevent-Second/dp/0300255012 For daily uploads of fresh content, please visit us on our Locals channel: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle talked to media entrepreneur Patrick Henningsen about Gaza, Ukraine and the ongoing attempt to prevent former President Trump from returning to the Oval Office. For daily uploads of fresh content, please visit us on our Locals channel: https://thegaggle.locals.com/