The Gaggle with Peter and George

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss the GOP threats to punish America's universities, in response to their alleged unwillingness to crack down on growing campus protests against Israel's war on Gaza. You can now find us on Locals: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss a recent "Washington Post" op-ed written by Victoria Nuland's husband, Robert Kagan, in which America's leading neo-con publicist sounds the alarm about a possible return to power of the America Firsters of the 1930s. You can now find us on Locals: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss NATO's 75th birthday party and wonder what further disasters will ensue as long as NATO continues to exist. You can now find us on Locals: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss Nicaragua's claim before the International Court of Justice that Germany is enabling genocide. You can now find us on Locals: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss the significance of Tucker Carlson's recent interview with Lutheran pastor Munther Isaac of Bethlehem, and the rage it has engendered among conservatives who might otherwise be in sympathy with the former Fox News host. You can now find us on Locals: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle talk to Dmitry Babich about the strange case of Timur Ivanov, Russia's deputy defense minister, who has just been arrested, detained and charged with bribery. You can now find us on Locals: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle discuss the fraudulent allegations of antisemitism supposedly sweeping New York City. Such bogus claims always serve the same purpose: changing the subject from Israel's cruelty and inhumanity toward the Palestinians. You can now find us on Locals: https://thegaggle.locals.com/

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.

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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.

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/