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Neutrality StudiesThe West is Collapsing Psychologically | Therapist Benjamin SchoendorffPascal Lottaz speaks with clinical psychologist Benjamin Schöndorf of Resistance is Fertile about material analysis and psychology, the making of identity and consciousness, narcissism and supremacy in imperial power, mental suffering, collective identity, revolutionary consciousness, liberation psychology, and the social roots of war. The talk also looks at China, Iran, capitalism, and whether violent systems can be changed without repeating the same logic.Links:Resistance is Fertile Substackhttps://resistanceisfertilepodcast.substack.comNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for A...
2026-04-281h 01
Neutrality StudiesThe Gaza Genocide is Changing America | Norman FinkelsteinPascal Lottaz and Felix Marquardt speak with scholar Norman Finkelstein about Gaza after two years of war, Israeli goals, genocide claims, Tucker Carlson and the right, Zionism and Jewish identity, the New York Times, the fading use of Holocaust framing, the UN’s loss of legitimacy, and Finkelstein’s upcoming book Gaza’s Gravediggers, including his critique of the October 7 rape narrative.Links:Felix's Channel: https://youtube.com/@theblackelephantexperienceNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https...
2026-04-261h 09
Neutrality StudiesEx-Army Officer: Iran War Getting Worse For US Every Day | David PyneDavid Pyne, former U.S. Army officer and Deputy Executive Director for the EMP Task Force on National and Homeland Security, joins Pascal Lottaz to assess the Iran war, the ceasefire extension, the blockade, Israel’s role, damage to Trump and MAGA, pressure on JD Vance, global fallout for U.S. power, and the Ukraine war’s likely path toward collapse and settlement.Links:David Pyne Substack The Real War: https://dpyne.substack.com/Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Sect...
2026-04-2350 min
Neutrality StudiesChina's Civil War Ends: Beijing & Taipei Defeat US Warmongers | Dr. Joanna LeiPascal Lottaz speaks with Dr. Joanna Lei, a Taiwanese businesswoman, media executive, and former KMT lawmaker, about the KMT chair’s visit to Beijing, the new party channel with China, the 10 cross-strait measures announced after the trip, DPP and KMT election pressure, US arms and TSMC issues, the Iran war as a warning for Taiwan, and possible paths to peace instead of war.Links:Joanna Lei on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Joanna+LeiNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com...
2026-04-2349 min
Neutrality StudiesStrategic Defeat: Iran & Russia Destroying Western Hegemony | Col. Jacques BaudPascal Lottaz is joined by former Swiss intelligence officer and military analyst Colonel Jacques Baud for a discussion on EU sanctions against Baud, frozen bank access, legal appeals, and the wider effect on free speech. They then examine the Israel Iran war, Western military limits, Iran’s deterrence, the move from Cold War logic to civilizational conflict, and the deeper crisis in Western leadership and strategy.Links:Jacques Baud books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Jacques+BaudNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com...
2026-04-211h 01
Neutrality StudiesAlgeria Keeps Defeating Europe. Macron Furious | FethiPascal Lottaz speaks with Algerian YouTuber Fethi Sahraoui of Jazair Hope about Algeria’s foreign policy, the legacy of French colonization, the war of independence, the long crisis with France, language and identity, Western Sahara, Palestine, the Algerian diaspora in France, and the need for honest history, respect, and a healthier Algeria-France relationship.Links:Jazair Hope: https://jazairhope.orgHope JZR YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hopejzrNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: ht...
2026-04-2056 min
Neutrality StudiesIran: From Blockade to Ground Invasion & Russia's New War Strategy | Stas KrapivnikPascal Lottaz speaks with Stanislav Krapivnik from Moscow about the US blockade around Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, the risk of a wider war, and the limits of US naval power. They also discuss ceasefire politics, pressure from Israel on Washington, the danger of a ground invasion, and Europe pushing the Russia Ukraine war toward a larger clash.Links:Verified guest links are listed below. ([x.com](https://x.com/StasKrapivnik?utm_source=openai))Stanislav Krapivnik on Xhttps://x.com/StasKrapivnikStanislav...
2026-04-1931 min
Neutrality StudiesPublic Debt is a GOOD Thing. Here is why. | Carlos G. HernándezPascal Lottaz speaks with Carlos García Hernández, author of Fiat Socialism. ([lolabooks.eu](https://www.lolabooks.eu/products/fiat-socialism?utm_source=openai)) They discuss modern monetary theory, fiat money, debt, inflation, Japan, job guarantees, public deficits, national debt, and monetary sovereignty. The talk also looks at Argentina, BRICS, Marx, and the case for full employment, basic needs, and socialism without the gold standard.Links:Fiat Socialism at Lola Bookshttps://www.lolabooks.eu/products/fiat-socialismLola Bookshttps://www.lolabooks.eu...
2026-04-1555 min
Neutrality StudiesSlavery Vote EXPOSES West's True Intentions | Evarist BartoloPascal Lottaz is joined by former Maltese foreign minister Evarist Bartolo to discuss the UN vote on slavery reparations, Western abstentions and opposition, the link between slavery, colonialism and present power, compensation for slave owners, Haiti, Africa-Europe ties, rising pressure from the global majority, and the wider fight over dominance, debt, war, and solidarity. ([evaristbartolo.mt](https://evaristbartolo.mt/blog/the-eus-pretence-of-equality/))Links:Evarist Bartolo website: https://evaristbartolo.mtEvarist Bartolo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evarist.bartolo/Times of Malta: https://timesofmalta.com
2026-04-1242 min
Neutrality StudiesIran Ends US Hegemony In West Asia | Col. Douglas MacgregorPascal Lottaz speaks with retired Colonel Douglas Macgregor about the Iran ceasefire, Trump’s threats, Iran’s missile strength, damaged US bases, Israeli pressure on Washington, the risk of wider economic shock, and Europe’s weak place in NATO. Macgregor argues Iran kept the strategic edge, the US needed the pause, and Israel remains the main block in any wider settlement.Links:Douglas Macgregor Substack: https://macgregorwarrior.substack.com/Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profil...
2026-04-0950 min
Neutrality StudiesIran Forces US into Ceasefire. Victory of Strategy | Dr. Pascal LottazIran managed to coerce the US into accepting its 10-point plan as a basis for negotiations. Here is what we can infer from this.Substack article with full text: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/p/iran-declares-interim-victorySupport us here:Donations & Shop: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourthwall.com
2026-04-0830 min
Neutrality StudiesUS Escalates To Nuclear Threat | Stanislav KrapivnikPascal Lottaz is joined by former US Army officer and military analyst Stanislav Krapivnik to discuss Trump’s threats toward Iran, the claimed rescue mission, risks to Gulf energy routes and power systems, the danger around nuclear sites, Israel’s role, and whether Iran, Russia, and China can raise the cost of a wider war.Links:Stanislav Krapivnik YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MrSlavikmanStanislav Krapivnik on X: https://x.com/StasKrapivnikNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Sect...
2026-04-0842 min
Neutrality StudiesUS Retreats. Multipolar War Escalates. | Prof. Saul TakahashiUS alliances now look less like protection and more like danger. Pascal Lottaz speaks with international human rights lawyer Saul Takahashi about living through the UAE missile alerts, the Gaza genocide, US bases turning allies into targets, Japan’s risks, failed deterrence, and the breakdown of the old order.Links:Saul Takahashi Researchmap: https://researchmap.jp/saul_takahashiNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/academic)Merch: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fo...
2026-04-0755 min
Neutrality StudiesAmerican Power Plunges Under Iran Shock | Prof. Radhika DesaiUS power looks trapped, brittle, and in decline. Pascal Lottaz speaks with political economist Radhika Desai about Trump’s Iran war speech, a deepening Middle East quagmire, oil shock, NATO strain, lost US credibility, imperial decline, domestic decay, and the risk of an AI and debt crash.Links:Radhika Desai website: https://radhikadesai.com ([radhikadesai.com](https://radhikadesai.com/?utm_source=openai))Radhika Desai Substack: https://radicaldesai.substack.com ([sidestack.io](https://sidestack.io/directory/substack/radicaldesai))Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com...
2026-04-0645 min
Neutrality StudiesEurocrats Trying To KILL This German Journalist (with his Family) | Hüseyin DogruThis is a grave case of political punishment without due process. Pascal Lottaz speaks with journalist Hüseyin Doğru, who says EU sanctions turned him into a non-person inside Germany. The discussion covers the lack of trial or hearing, the struggle to challenge sanctions in court, frozen bank access, the seizure of his wife’s accounts, and the danger this creates for his children. They also discuss the silence of major media and unions, the wider use of sanctions and debanking against dissent, and the need for public protest and political pressure.Links:
2026-04-0551 min
Neutrality StudiesIran War FALLOUT: It Gets Worse for USA | E. Mamedov and Dr. P. ShakarianIran looks far harder to break than many in the West assumed. Pascal Lottaz talks with Dr. Pietro Shakarian and Eldar Mamedov about Iranian Azerbaijan, Armenia, Israel, Turkey, failed diplomacy, and the wider South Caucasus fallout from the war.Links:Eldar Mamedov at Quincy Institute: https://quincyinst.org/author/eldar-mamedov/Eldar Mamedov on X: https://twitter.com/EldarMamedov4Dr. Pietro A. Shakarian at AUA: https://people.aua.am/team_member/dr-pietro-a-shakarian/Pietro A. Shakarian at The Nation: https://www.thenation.com/authors/pietro-shakarian/
2026-04-021h 05
ぺらぺ〜らの泉イラン情勢どうなってる？①52ぺ～ら：イラン報道、どんなメディアで見ている？ネタニヤフ死亡説がある？なぜ戦争が始まった？イスラエルロビーって？イランてどんな国？などお話しているよ。後編に続く！※ネタニヤフ死亡説についてのアップデート4/7に再編集しています！あくまでも噂なので真偽はみなさんに判断してもらいたいです〜！ゲスト：太田光海（映画監督・人類学者）ネタニヤフ死亡説とカフェ動画／AI生成ビデオ／X中毒の息子／Guardian／Al Jazeera／Middle East Eye／Middle East Monitor（MEMO）／Pascal Lottaz／Neutrality Studies／中立性とは単純にどちらの意見も聞くということではない／核濃縮と核兵器／要求がコロコロ変わる交渉／UAE／カタール／New York Timesの信頼は地に落ちた／西洋諸国の秩序？／仮面が剥がれた／モサド／FOX／揺れるMAGA／ガス田／イスラエルロビー／AIPAC／Friends of Israel／ジェレミー・コービン／トランプの強み／John Mearsheimer／地政学的目線のイラン／イランとイラクは違いすぎる／後編へつづくNeutrality Studieshttps://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesWhy Conquering Iran is a Nightmare?（なぜイランは征服するのが難しい？）https://youtu.be/uocuMrz9Y7w?si=GGjbNKRJdmK0JpN5＊毎週土曜日 15時配信＊感想はSNSにて「#ぺらいず」をつけてポストしてね！＊質問お悩み相談はこちらにて。https://forms.gle/xGNHWJtZ3P8BDHAm6＊ご依頼・広告のご連絡は以下までお願いします。say.funnymoney@gmail.com
2026-03-2158 min
Neutrality StudiesIran’s Massive Strike Doctrine | Prof. Pascal LottazAnalyst mentioned in the video: Iván Ramírez de Arellano (https://x.com/JominiW)Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/academic)Merch & Donations: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourthwall.com
2026-03-0237 min
Neutrality StudiesNATO War Games Normalized Nuclear First Use | Prof. Ted Postol & Reiner RuppYouTube: https://youtu.be/mj5-wmnZBeQCan “limited” nuclear war be planned on European soil, or only survived in fantasy? Can preparation for nuclear use ever make sense once Berlin-scale firestorms, shelter deaths, and fallout are put on the table?I’m Pascal Lottaz (Kyoto University), joined by Ted Postol (MIT professor emeritus, nuclear weapons researcher) and Rainer Rupp (German former intelligence professional with NATO experience). Ted walks through the real physical effects of a single airburst over Berlin, then Rainer connects that reality to the 1983 war scare, Able Archer...
2026-02-251h 15
Peace TodayPascal Lottaz about Trump's imperialism, risks of global war and EU repressionJakob de Jonge interviews Pascal Lottaz, associate professor International Studies at Kyoto University, about Trump's imperialism, the risks of global war and EU repression.Link to Neutrality Studies Youtube channel by Pascal Lottaz: / @neutralitystudies Video language: EnglishSupport Peace Today: thehaguepeace.org/site/donatingPeace Today is an initiative by The Hague Peace Projects#imperialism #trump #eu
2026-01-2753 min
YesXorNo AudioResisting a German MIC and Other Topics, Extended.Published: 2025-12-22The ‘download’ button is hidden behind the ‘…’ button hidden in the “player” image above.This episode extends:* Resisting a German Military Industrial Complex; YesXorNo; 2025-12-21* Col. Jacques Baud: Sanctioned by the EU for Speech; YesXorNo; 2025-12-15Defacements of “Col. Jacques Baud” at Wikipedia[Here we see an accusation, “pro-Kremlin”, justified by nothing. “CF2R” is a link to “page does not exist”. i.e the page they are creating to document some non-existent “think tank” had to not been created when the troll was editing the page.]
2025-12-2218 min
Kontrafunk: Krieg und FriedenKrieg und Frieden – NeutralitätZwei Staaten, ein Konzept: die Neutralität. Was hat es damit in Österreich auf sich, dem Land der immerwährenden Neutralität? Darüber sprechen wir mit dem Philosophen und Vorsitzenden der Bertha-von-Suttner-Stiftung, Prof. Erwin Bader. Über das Verständnis der Neutralität in der Schweiz gibt uns Prof. Pascal Lottaz Auskunft. Erwin Bader: Die immerwährende Neutralität Österreichs Pascal Lottaz: Die schweizerische Neutralität
2025-11-1155 min
Neutrality Studies[Back issue] US-Russia Summit Destroys 500 Years Of European Geopolitics.Originally published on 17 Aug 2025.Second part of discussion with Glenn Diesen. First part on his channel: • Pascal Lottaz: US-Russia Relations Decoupl... Transcript of the Summit meeting: https://open.substack.com/pub/pascall...Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesOur Shop: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...
2025-10-0939 min
The Jay Martin ShowEastern Expert: Dissecting the Rise of Multipolar Trade AlliancesIn a world growing increasingly hostile, how can nations remain neutral? Geopolitical analyst Pascal Lottaz of Neutrality Studies joins Jay Martin to explore the strategic role of neutral states in today’s global power struggle. They discuss how nations like Mongolia, Georgia, and Canada navigate pressure from superpowers, why some countries act with impunity while others face punishment, and what the rise of multipolarity means for the future of trade, commodities, and conflict.
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2025-09-271h 16
Inny Świat#34 In defense of Neutrality. Conversation with Pascal LottazIn today’s political situation the last thing that comes to the fore in public discussions is the concept of neutrality. As if that thing itself and its legacy ceased to exist long ago. In spite of all this climate of enforced campism and deepening confrontation we must think about alternatives.That is why I discuss the question of neutrality and its usefulness in contemporary international politics with Pascal Lottaz, an Associate Professor at Kyoto University (Japan) working on the question of neutrality in international relations. Our point of departure is his latest article Third-Party Actor Models: Towards a Th...
2025-09-151h 07
Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastPascal Lottaz: US-Russia Relations Decoupling From Europe?The US and Russia are both seeking to pivot away from Europe and create mutually beneficial relations that are less hostage to the conflicts in a divided, unstable and less relevant Europe.Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen:Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesenSupport the channel: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012f
2025-08-1637 min
apolut: StandpunkteKein anti-russisches Abkommen | Von Sabiene JahnDie Fehleinschätzung des Westens im SüdkaukasusIn den Hauptstädten des Westens klang es in den letzten Tagen wie ein diplomatisches Freudenfest. „Neue Ära im Südkaukasus“, titelten Analysten und Kommentatoren. Aus Washington und Brüssel drangen Botschaften des Triumphes, als sei eine geopolitische Zäsur gelungen. Die Tinte unter dem von den USA vermittelten Friedensabkommen zwischen Armenien und Aserbaidschan war kaum getrocknet, da überschlugen sich Politiker und große Medien in Lobeshymnen. Was als „historischer Durchbruch“ inszeniert wird, ist bei näherem Hinsehen vor allem eines: eine Fehlinterpretation.Ein Standpunkt von Sabiene Jahn.Diese k...
2025-08-1211 min
DANIELE GANSER - DER PODCASTSchweizer Historiker deckt Nato-Kriegs-Lügen auf! I Daniele GanserDieses Gespräch mit Pascal Lottaz führte ich in englischer Sprache. Es wurde ins Deutsche (das Video hier) sowie in 8 weitere Sprachen übersetzt (Chinesisch, Japanisch, Arabisch, Spanisch, Portugiesisch, Italienisch, Indonesisch, Russisch).Daniele Ganser hat eine neue kostenpflichtige Community! Er sagt: "Ich würde mich sehr freuen, Dich dort zu begrüssen! Mein Ziel ist, in diesen bewegten Zeitenden inneren und äusseren Frieden zu stärken!" Hier erfährst Du mehr zudiesem spannenden neuen Projekt:https://community.danieleganser.online/Abonniere hier den Daniele Ganser YouTube Kanal: https://bit.ly/3i0QecQDaniele Ganser:https://www.danieleganser.chhttps://t.me/s/DanieleG...
2025-07-271h 17
YesXorNo AudioIA: 2025, mid July ... ExtendedPublished: 2025- 07-15The ‘download’ button is hidden behind the ‘…’ button hidden in the “player” image above.Notes/Corrections:* Said acting “head of state”, meant acting “secretary of state” when referring to Mr. Witkoff.* Recommend the Freeman interview with Diesen over that with Alkorshid in sources.This episode extends:* Interesting Articles: Mid July, 2025; YesXorNo; 2025-07-13and/or you can support this work via Buy Me A Coffee or Patreon.SourcesHow a Spyware App Compromised Assad's Army; Kamal Shahin; Natylie's Plac...
2025-07-1525 min
KEEP MOVING FORWARDU.S. Colonel REVEALS Truth About The Failing Empire - Col. Douglas Macgregor & Pascal Lottazhttps://solargsm.com/the-modern-grand-solar-minimum-2020-2053-versus-global-warming/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTM9kHny4cw&t=28s#2025 #art #music #movies #poetry #poem #food #photooftheday #volcano #news #weather #monkeys #climate #horse #puppy #fyp #love #instagood #onelove #eyes #getyoked #horsie #gotmilked #book #shecomin #getready #sunt.me/soundisconsciousness
2025-06-0850 min
Neutrality StudiesThe REAL Reason The USA Is SCARED Of China | Ali BorhaniOriginally published on 30 Apr 2025.Today I’m talking to Ali Borhani, a Geopolitical Strategist and the cohost of the BRI-Diaolgue podcast on which he talks to, experts, decision makers, and academics about all thins geopolitics and especially China’s Belt Road Initiative. In fact, Ali has been watching China very closely and included his findings in a report entitled “The Rise of Chinese Multinationals”. His insights are business focused and business relevant, so that’s what we want to discuss today.Links:Ali's China Report: https://chinareport.mediapad.eu/enAli's advisory firm: https://www.3sixtystrategicadvisors.c...My Interview...
2025-05-031h 00
Neutrality StudiesSIPRI’s Biggest Failure: Why the West Can't Imagine Peace Anymore | Dr. Jan ObergOriginally published on 25 Apr 2025.Why is the West so hell-bent on solving all its problems through warfare? What happened to those lofty goals and ideals of peaceful coexistence in Europe and the world? What happened to the visions of non-violent international relations and Europe as a peace project?Dr. Oberg is a Danish Peace Researcher in Sweden who recently wrote a noteworthy Substack article about the ongoing deterioration of peace research Europe, specifically about the gradual transformation of “Peace” into “Security”, most notoriously exemplified by SIPRI, the “Stockholm International Peace Research Institute” which today more or less exclusively...
2025-05-0252 min
KianistanNeutrality Studies, Geopolitics And Blogging – Interview With Pascal LottazNeutrality Vs The Empire | Interview with Dr Pascal LottazWhat does it really mean for a country to be neutral in today’s world?In this powerful interview, I sit down with Dr Pascal Lottaz — founder of Neutrality Studies and host of the Newtrality Studies podcast — to explore the role of neutrality in modern geopolitics.We cover:– Countries with successful neutrality (Switzerland, Malta)– Failed attempts at neutrality (Pakistan in 2001 and again under Imran Khan)– The erosion of Ukraine’s neutrality under Western pressure– Why neutrality is increasingly difficult in a world of empires– Behind-the-scenes of Pascal’s podcast and the challenges of speaki...
2025-04-2558 min
Neutrality StudiesExplaining Neutrality in Global Conflicts | Dr. Pascal LottazOriginally published on Mar 8, 2025.This was a public talk at Seijo University, in Tokyo, on what "Neutrality Studies" exactly is and why I am connecting this academic project with a social media platform through this YouTube Channel. For anyone who has been wondering about my work, here are some behind the scenes insights.
2025-03-1938 min
Neutrality StudiesHow The USA Tricked Europe Into Total Strategic Defeat | E. Bistoletti & P. LottazOriginally published on Feb 23, 2025.The other day I was on Ezequiel Bistoletti’s show Demoliendo Mitos de la Politica (@demoliendomitosdelapolitica). He runs that channel in Spanish and published our conversation in that language, and here it is for you in English—or in your language if you watch this on one of our other channels. It’s mainly an interview with me about what’s going on with the new Trump administration and the War in Ukraine. One of my key arguments is that Europe got plaid so hard by its "ally" the USA that the Europeans still can't...
2025-03-0751 min
The Jay Martin ShowMinerals Or Military: The REAL Reason Global Superpowers are Fighting Over CoastlinesIn this episode of The Jay Martin Show, Jay sits down with Pascal Lottaz, a professor of neutrality studies at the University of Kyoto and the Waseda University in Tokyo. The pair explore the obscured realms of global geopolitics. Pascal discusses the intricate strategies and hidden maneuvers that shape international relations far beyond the daily news headlines. From the strategic significance of the South China Sea to the emerging conflicts in the Arctic and the Caribbean, Pascal offers a masterclass on the realpolitik driving today’s geopolitical landscape.https://x.com/plottazht...
2025-03-021h 05
Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastUSA Is Defunding Regime Change NGOs - Prof. Glenn Diesen with Pascal Lottaz(100) Glenn Diesen’s Substack | Substack
2025-02-1932 min
Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastEU Elites Are in Panic Over the US Leaving Ukraine and Europe - Prof Glenn Diesen & Pascal Lottaz(100) Glenn Diesen’s Substack | Substack
2025-02-1731 min
Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastEnd of Neutrality in Europe | Pascal LottazSupport the channel: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenhttps://www.patreon.com/glenndiesenhttps://gofund.me/09ea012f
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2025-01-2855 min
The Prospector News PodcastJay Martin: Unlocking Investment Opportunities. On geopolitics, Commodity Prices and the VRIC 2025In this episode, Michael Fox is joined by Jay Martin, the organizer of the upcoming Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, to discuss the lineup of speakers and the importance of understanding geopolitics and its impact on commodity prices. They also talked about the importance of new companies in the industry's growth and the VIP experience offered at the conference. Lastly, they discussed the Commodity University, and the expected attendance of around 8,000 investors.
Geopolitics and BRICS at Conference
Jay discussed the conference's focus on geopolitics and its impact on commodity prices, highlighting the importance of understanding the underlying reasons behind geopolitical...
2025-01-0622 min
Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastDevastating War In West Asia Could Break Weakened Israel | Prof. Glenn DiesenOn Neutrality Studies with Pascal Lottaz
2024-12-2328 min
New Books in Japanese StudiesPascal Lottaz and Ingemar Ottosson, "Sweden, Japan, and the Long Second World War: 1931-1945" (Routledge, 2021)Lottaz and Ottosson explore the intricate relationship between neutral Sweden and Imperial Japan during the latter's 15 years of warfare in Asia and in the Pacific. While Sweden's relationship with European Axis powers took place under the premise of existential security concerns, the case of Japan was altogether different. Japan never was a threat to Sweden, militarily or economically. Nevertheless, Stockholm maintained a close relationship with Tokyo until Japan's surrender in 1945. This book explores the reasons for that and therefore provides a study on the rationale and the value of neutrality in the Long Second World War.Sweden...
2024-12-081h 13
New Books in Diplomatic HistoryPascal Lottaz and Ingemar Ottosson, "Sweden, Japan, and the Long Second World War: 1931-1945" (Routledge, 2021)Lottaz and Ottosson explore the intricate relationship between neutral Sweden and Imperial Japan during the latter's 15 years of warfare in Asia and in the Pacific. While Sweden's relationship with European Axis powers took place under the premise of existential security concerns, the case of Japan was altogether different. Japan never was a threat to Sweden, militarily or economically. Nevertheless, Stockholm maintained a close relationship with Tokyo until Japan's surrender in 1945. This book explores the reasons for that and therefore provides a study on the rationale and the value of neutrality in the Long Second World War.Sweden...
2024-12-081h 16
New Books in Western European StudiesPascal Lottaz and Ingemar Ottosson, "Sweden, Japan, and the Long Second World War: 1931-1945" (Routledge, 2021)Lottaz and Ottosson explore the intricate relationship between neutral Sweden and Imperial Japan during the latter's 15 years of warfare in Asia and in the Pacific. While Sweden's relationship with European Axis powers took place under the premise of existential security concerns, the case of Japan was altogether different. Japan never was a threat to Sweden, militarily or economically. Nevertheless, Stockholm maintained a close relationship with Tokyo until Japan's surrender in 1945. This book explores the reasons for that and therefore provides a study on the rationale and the value of neutrality in the Long Second World War.Sweden...
2024-12-081h 16
ManifoldPascal Lottaz: Neutrality, Geopolitics, and International Conflict — #74Pascal Lottaz is Associate Professor at Kyoto University’s Faculty of Law & HakubiCenter. His research area is Neutrality Studies - the study of neutrality as a concept in international relations, sociology, international law, diplomacy, political science, security, and history. Follow Pascal on X @PlottazPascal's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudies (00:00) - Professor Pascal Lattaz's background, early life, and experiences in Japan
(14:17) - Neutrality in international relations
(20:07) - Ukraine's struggle for neutrality
(28:44) - Debating the Ukraine conflict
(37:50) - Physics, social sciences, and observer-independent reality
(46:13) - The importance of dissent in op...
2024-12-051h 37
Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastRussia Has Won the War, Can It Win the Peace? - Professor Glenn Diesen at Neutrality StudiesInterview with Pascal Lottaz at Neutralty Studies
2024-11-1940 min
The Jay Martin ShowUSA vs BRICS: Are we at the end of America’s Global Dominance?In this episode of The Jay Martin Show, Dr. Pascal Lottaz explores rising global tensions surrounding Taiwan, BRICS, and shifting power dynamics. He explains Taiwan's unresolved conflict as a legacy of the Chinese Civil War, drawing parallels to North and South Korea, and describes how foreign influence often fuels local conflicts. Lottaz highlights BRICS as a non-Western alternative shaping global relations but notes its challenges with internal cohesion.The Commodity University: https://thecommodityuniversity.com/Sign up for my free weekly newsletter at https://jaymartin.substack.com/subscribe
2024-11-101h 16
KONTRAFUNK aktuellKONTRAFUNK: Wochenrückblick vom 19. Oktober 2023Robert Meier präsentiert den Wochenrückblick mit ausgewählten Gesprächen aus „Kontrafunk aktuell“. Diese Woche sprachen wir mit dem Blogger und Informatiker Hadmut Danisch über die „Trusted Flagger“, mit dem Osteuropahistoriker Alexander Rahr über den „Siegesplan“ des ukrainischen Präsidenten Wolodimir Selenski für die Ukraine und mit Elias Vogt vom Verband Freie Landschaft Schweiz über die nun verunmöglichten Schweizer Referenden im Kanton St. Gallen gegen die Installation von Windkraftanlagen. Außerdem zu Gast waren der Ingenieur Dr. Hans-Bernd Pillkahn, der slowakische politische Kommentator Michal Stahel, das Gründungsmitglied des ÖRR-Blogs Jonas Müller, der Politikwissenschaftler Dr. Pascal Lottaz, die polnisc...
2024-10-1955 minKONTRAFUNK aktuellKONTRAFUNK aktuell vom 16. Oktober 2024Am 26. Oktober wird in Georgien gewählt. Welche Themen für das Land eine Rolle spielen und welche Bedeutung das internationale Zerren um die Gunst und die Positionierung des Landes hat, besprechen wir mit dem Politikwissenschaftler Dr. Pascal Lottaz. Ist der Iran bereits jetzt in der Lage, Atomwaffen herzustellen, oder hat er das möglicherweise schon getan? Diese Fragen stellt sich der Physiker Dr. Hans Hofmann-Reinecke. Polen plant, das Asylrecht einzuschränken. Was das beinhaltet und welcher Ärger dem Land seitens der EU-Kommission droht, erläutert die polni-sche Journalistin Aleksandra Rybinska. Und Markus Vahlefeld widmet sich in seinem Kommentar den Gedank...
2024-10-1648 min
Armenian News Network - Groong: Week In Review PodcastPascal Lottaz - Neutrality Studies, Armenia and the Incoming Multipolar World | Ep 367 - Sep 23, 2024Pascal Lottaz - Neutrality Studies, Armenia and the Incoming Multipolar WorldConversations on Groong - September 23, 2024Topics: - What is "Neutrality Studies"? - Rise of the multi-polar world - Armenia in a multi-polar world - Supply chain security in a multi-polar worldGuest: - Dr. Pascal LottazHosts: - Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan - Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriqEpisode 367 | Recorded: September 18, 2024Subscribe and follow us everywh...
2024-09-2354 min
Studio Schweizer MonatPascal Lottaz: «Die Schweizer haben definitiv das Vertrauen der Russen verloren»Studio Schweizer Monat #89: Pascal Lottaz, Professor für Neutralitätsstudien, spricht über Schweizer Neutralität, inkonsequente Aussenpolitik und mediale Gleichschaltung. Moderation: Ronnie Grob, Chefredaktor des Schweizer Monats. Aufnahme vom 13. August 2024.
2024-08-3032 min
ASEAN ChairMultipolar Peace NOW ! Part 2/2We are forming a global alliance against globalism, and neutrality studies is part of that. Don't get confused, let's just live with the contradiction.Last Friday we held the second panel of independent social media contributors, discussing the new multipolarity we are now in, why we think that the collective west is being collectively stupid about it, and what we—and you—can do to oppose the lunacy.The Basics:* Multipolarity is not only an emerging reality, it is also a preferable foundation for global order.* Neutrality is an important tool with...
2024-07-191h 01
ASEAN ChairMultipolar Peace NOW ! Part 2/1We are forming a global alliance against globalism, and neutrality studies is part of that. Don't get confused, let's just live with the contradiction.Last Friday we held the second panel of independent social media contributors, discussing the new multipolarity we are now in, why we think that the collective west is being collectively stupid about it, and what we—and you—can do to oppose the lunacy.The Basics:* Multipolarity is not only an emerging reality, it is also a preferable foundation for global order.* Neutrality is an important tool with...
2024-07-1857 min
The ChairMultipolar Peace NOW ! Part 2/1Multipolar Peace Now ! Part 2:1We are forming a global alliance against globalism, and neutrality studies is part of that. Don't get confused, let's just live with the contradiction.Last Friday we held the second panel of independent social media contributors, discussing the new multipolarity we are now in, why we think that the collective west is being collectively stupid about it, and what we—and you—can do to oppose the lunacy.The Basics:* Multipolarity is not only an emerging reality, it is also a preferable foundation for global order....
2024-07-1757 min
The ChairMultipolar Peace NOW ! Part 2/2Multipolar Peace Now ! Part 2:2 We are forming a global alliance against globalism, and neutrality studies is part of that. Don't get confused, let's just live with the contradiction.Last Friday we held the second panel of independent social media contributors, discussing the new multipolarity we are now in, why we think that the collective west is being collectively stupid about it, and what we—and you—can do to oppose the lunacy.The Basics:* Multipolarity is not only an emerging reality, it is also a preferable foundation for global order.* Neutrality is a...
2024-07-171h 01KONTRAFUNK aktuellKONTRAFUNK: Wochenrückblick vom 6. Juni 2024In dieser Woche sprachen wir mit Philippe Debionne über die Gewalt der Demonstranten beim Parteitag der AfD in Essen, mit Susanne Heger über das Dilemma der US-Demokraten nach Bidens Totalausfall, mit Andreas Schulte über die Falschbehauptung, Waldbrände hätten durch den Klimawandel zugenommen, und mit Hartmut Krauss über die Gefährlichkeit des politischen Islam. Außerdem zu Gast waren Pascal Lottaz, Boris Kálnoky, Thomas Berthold, Olaf Opitz, Alexander Rahr und Norbert Quandt.
2024-07-0653 minKONTRAFUNK aktuellKONTRAFUNK aktuell vom 1. Juli 2024Am Wochenende trafen sich die Delegierten der AfD zum Bundesparteitag in Essen. Der Journalist Philippe Debionne von der „Schwäbischen Zeitung“ war vor Ort und schildert uns in der Sendung seine Eindrücke. Unsere USA-Korrespondentin Susanne Heger spricht mit uns über Reaktionen und mögliche Konsequenzen aus dem ersten TV-Duell zwischen US-Präsident Joe Biden und Ex-Präsident Donald Trump. „Der Spiegel“ prophezeit, Japan könne das gleiche Schicksal wie die Ukraine ereilen. Diese Aussage analysieren wir mit Pascal Lottaz, Associate Professor für Neutralitätsstudien an der Universität Kyoto. Und Frank Wahlig kommentiert seine gespenstischen Erlebnisse auf Berliner Demonstrationen un...
2024-07-0153 minKONTRAFUNK aktuellKONTRAFUNK aktuell vom 29. März 2024Am Karfreitag blicken wir auf die Situation der Kirche und auf den Glauben. Wie entsteht Glauben in uns? Warum verlieren die großen Kirchen rasant an Mitgliedern? Was kann der Glaube uns geben? Das fragen wir Pfarrer Jürgen Fliege. Mit dem Historiker Dr. Pascal Lottaz von der Universität Kyoto sprechen wir über die japanische Geschichte und den Umgang der Japaner mit ihrer Geschichte. Und im Gespräch mit Oliver Hannemann von „München steht auf“ geht es um den Ostermarsch am Samstag in der bayerischen Landeshauptstadt.
2024-03-2949 minKONTRAFUNK aktuellKONTRAFUNK: Wochenrückblick vom 17. Februar 2024Gernot Danowski präsentiert Ausschnitte unserer Magazinsendung „Kontrafunk aktuell“ der vergangenen Woche mit Andrzej Przyłębski, Bernd Duschner, Pascal Lottaz, Uwe Kammann, Dieter Stein, Dietrich Murswiek, Hans-Bernd Pillkahn, Jacques Baud, Jürgen Weigl und Florian Warweg.
2024-02-1752 minKONTRAFUNK aktuellKONTRAFUNK aktuell vom 13. Februar 2024Über die Wiederholungswahl in Berlin und mögliche Folgen für die Bundespolitik spricht Marcel Joppa mit dem ehemaligen FDP-Politiker Marcel Luthe. Um „Medienkonformismus“ – also die einhellige Verbreitung bestimmter Meinungen im Mainstream – geht es im Interview mit dem Medienkritiker und ehemaligen Direktor des Grimme-Instituts Uwe Kammann. Mögliche Gefahren durch neue Waffentests und das Säbelrasseln in Nordkorea analysiert Dr. Pascal Lottaz von der Universität Kyoto in Japan. Martina Binnig kommentiert schließlich das Sagbare und das Unsagbare – gemäß Definition der EU.
2024-02-1350 min
Peace Matters - A Podcast on Contemporary Geopolitics and International RelationsNeutralität in einer neuen geopolitischen Realität. Gärtner & LottazAufgezeichnet am 9. November 2023
Der 12. Dezember ist der internationale Tag der Neutralität. Die
Direktorin des IIP, Stephanie Fenkart, hat am 9. November 2023 mit Prof. Heinz Gärnter und mit Ass. Prof. Pascal Lottaz über die Österreichische und Schweizer Neutralität gesprochen. Was bedeutete Neutralität damals und heute. Ist sie angesichts der neuen geopolitischen Entwicklungen noch von Bedeutung? Wie hat sie sich entwickelt und welche Relevanz kommt ihr in einer zunehmend multipolaren Welt zu? Welche Unterschiede weisen das schweizerische und österreichische Modell auf und wie wird Neutralität innerhalb der EU gelebt? Welche Rolle können neutrale
Staaten in Konfli...
2024-01-2447 min
Kontrafunk: FernrufFernruf: Japan und UngarnIn der Neujahrsfolge wollen wir ganz ausgefuchst sein und das neue Jahr dort begehen, wo es extrem früh beginnt. Dafür spricht Moderator Gernot Danowski mit dem Schweizer Politikwissenschaftler Pascal Lottaz über dessen Auswanderung in das Land der aufgehenden Sonne. Wir bekommen einen spannenden Einblick in die Gesellschaft, in die Bedeutung der Rollenbilder und in die Neujahrsbräuche. Im zweiten Teil sprechen wir mit dem serbischen Musiker Svetislav Madžarević über seine Auswanderung von Köln nach Budapest. Hier erfahren wir, was die Stadt so besonders macht und womit wir im ungarischen Volkscharakter immer rechnen müssen.
2024-01-0143 minKONTRAFUNK aktuellKONTRAFUNK aktuell vom 25. Oktober 2023In der Sendung vom 25. Oktober widmet sich Moderator Gernot Danowski der Frage: ist Neutralität möglich? Zu dem Thema äußert sich heute der Neutralitätsforscher Dr. Pascal Lottaz. Über Staatsschulden und ob sie wirklich egal sind, darüber sprechen wir mit dem Ökonomieprofessor Guido Hülsmann vom Austrian Institut. Im Kanton St.Gallen werden einige Spitäler geschlossen. Der ehemalige Kantonsrat Erwin Böhi hat die Hintergründe dazu. Und Burkhardt Müller-Ullrich spricht einen Nachruf zum Tode des Philosophen Gunnar Kaiser.
2023-10-2555 minKONTRAFUNK aktuellKONTRAFUNK aktuell vom 9.8.2023Steigt der Meeresspiegel tatsächlich so dramatisch an, wie behauptet wird? Das erfahren wir in der Ausgabe vom 9. August vom Diplom-Geologen Steffen Loos. Weiterhin spricht Andreas Peter mit dem in Japan forschenden und lehrenden Politikwissenschaftler Pascal Lottaz über den Taiwan-Konflikt und welche tatsächliche große Kriegsgefahr von ihm ausgeht. In unserer Reihe „Opposition – wie und wo“ begrüßen wir den Präsidenten der Schweizer Bürgerinitiative „Netzwerk Impfentscheid“, Daniel Trappitsch. Und Frank Wahlig kommentiert das Phänomen der sogenannten Sommersachverständigen.
2023-08-0955 min
Veterans for Peace Radio HourVeterans for Peace with Holistic, Historical, and Rational voices on Russia/Ukraine/Nato/US/EuropeYes, More voices talking about the reality and the dangers of the war in Ukraine. We continue with the holistic/historical approach from Dr. Glenn Diesen and Pascal Lottaz of Nuetrality Studies. We get the European holistic approach from MEPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace. Then we finish up with a US historical and holistic approach with Dr. Jeffrey Sachs. Yes, you will hear more about media manipulation, US government bullying of Europe, and European capitulation. You will hear about the partnership growing between Russia and China thanks to our provocations and more.
2023-07-2600 minVeterans for Peace Radio HourVeterans for Peace: Professor Glenn Diesen takes holistic/historical look at Russia/UkraineIn this first of a two-part discussion and for the second week in a row we try to take a historical and holistic view of the Russia-Ukraine war and much more by sharing an interview by Pascal Lottaz of Neutrality Studies with Norwegian Professor Glenn Diesen. Professor Diesen discusses how this war was predicted as far back as the Clinton Administration. He also points out how US policies past and now concentrating on military power have actually undermined our standing in the world which is moving toward Geo Economic power.
2023-07-1800 min
KonfliktKriget som tar död på neutralitetenOm en värld i upprustning och ett Norden i Nato:s tecken. Neutraliteten som idé ifrågasätts nu på flera håll i Europa. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Ett år av fullskaligt krig i Ukraina har skakat om det mesta, även hela länders syn på sin roll i världen. Vi följer med svenska förband och amerikanska marinkåren under den största övning försvarsmakten hållit på mer än 25 år, Aurora23. Samtidigt går demonstranter i protesttåg i Göteborg för att försvara Sveriges neutrali...
2023-04-2855 minKONTRAFUNK aktuellKONTRAFUNK aktuell vom 17. April 2023In der Ausgabe vom 17. April berichtet Erzpriester André Sikojev, früherer Beauftragter der Synode der russisch-orthodoxen Kirche im Ausland am Sitz der Bundesregierung und des Deutschen Bundestages, über die immer heftiger werdenden Auseinandersetzungen zwischen der ukrainischen Regierung und der ukrainisch-orthodoxen Kirche. Moderator Andreas Peter befragt den Historiker und Neutralitätsforscher Dr. Pascal Lottaz von der japanischen Universität Kyoto zur Taiwan-Frage. Mit dem studierten Biologielehrer und kritischen Beobachter der Internet-Enzyklopädie Wikipedia Markus Fiedler wird versucht, etwas Struktur in die aufgeregte Debatte um künstliche Intelligenz wie das Programm ChatGPT zu bringen. Und Tim Krause steuert eine Medienschau bei.
2023-04-1755 minKONTRAFUNK aktuellKONTRAFUNK aktuell vom 23. Februar 2023In der Ausgabe vom 23. Februar spricht Benjamin Gollme mit dem ehemaligen Bundesfinanzminister und SPD-Chef Oskar Lafontaine über das „Manifest für Frieden“ und die chinesische Friedensinitiative für die Ukraine. Mit der Vorsitzenden der Desiderius-Erasmus-Stiftung, Erika Steinbach, geht es um ein Urteil des Bundesverfassungsgerichts zugunsten der AfD. Der Historiker Dr. Pascal Lottaz empfiehlt Ländern Neutralität in der Ukraine-Frage, und die Medienschau blickt auf die neue Meldestelle Antifeminismus.
2023-02-2355 min