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Neutrality StudiesWhy Many Jews Hate Zionism: The Long History of Jewish Anti-Zionism | Benjamin MoserThey are lying to you: Zionism has NOTHING to do with Judaism. It's a protestant British idea and used as much against the jews as it is used against Palestinians. Benjamin Moser joins Pascal Lottaz to discuss Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History and the diverse Jewish thinkers who opposed Zionism. Moving from rabbis and British politicians to Arab Jewish scholars and contemporary artists, Moser explores religious objections, nationalism, antisemitism, and the promise of safety. They examine settler colonialism, minority rights, Western support for Israel, and changing public opinion. Moser argues that understanding today’s violence requires looking beyond individual leaders to...
2026-10-2846 min
Neutrality StudiesHow to Fight the Warmongers in the Time of Monsters | A RoundtableHow can scholars, journalists and citizens help prevent another world war? Well, just work on it.Kyoto University Symposium 2026: "Geopolitics in the Time of Monsters"Roundtable (Session 15): Plenary DiscussionIn the closing Kyoto Symposium, we bring together seventeen participants to discuss practical paths toward peace. They explore public education, nuclear disarmament, economic inequality, political organization and dialogue across ideological divides. The discussion moves from individual proposals to candid disagreements about democracy, capitalism, nationalism and the psychology of conflict. Despite differing perspectives, participants consider how cooperation, honest debate and stronger networks can turn anxiety into collective action.Participants:Pascal Lottaz (moderator...
2026-10-231h 01
Radio MünchenDie Kunst der Neutralität #3 - Interview mit Pascal Lottaz„Europas Verlust der Rolle als Weltzentrum hat sich seit 1914 angekündigt. Wirklich manifest wurde er aber erst seit dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs und dem Niedergang der letzten europäischen Kolonialreiche. Die transatlantische Bindung hat jedoch für viele Europäer den eigenen Machtverlust kompensiert und so Europa in der falschen Wahrnehmung seiner eigenen Bedeutung bestärkt. Erst jetzt mit dem Zerfall einer von den USA dominierten Weltordnung werden die Europäer schlagartig mit ihrem Bedeutungsverlust konfrontiert.“
Das schreibt Hauke Ritz in einem Beitrag für das Buch „Deutschland neutral“, das wir auch bei Radio München vorgestellt haben. Ein Ausweg wäre Neut...
2026-10-2119 min
Radio MünchenDie Kunst der Neutralität #3 - Interview mit Pascal Lottaz„Europas Verlust der Rolle als Weltzentrum hat sich seit 1914 angekündigt. Wirklich manifest wurde er aber erst seit dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs und dem Niedergang der letzten europäischen Kolonialreiche. Die transatlantische Bindung hat jedoch für viele Europäer den eigenen Machtverlust kompensiert und so Europa in der falschen Wahrnehmung seiner eigenen Bedeutung bestärkt. Erst jetzt mit dem Zerfall einer von den USA dominierten Weltordnung werden die Europäer schlagartig mit ihrem Bedeutungsverlust konfrontiert.“ Das schreibt Hauke Ritz in einem Beitrag für das Buch „Deutschland neutral“, das wir auch bei Radio München vorgestellt haben. Ein Ausweg wäre Neut...
2026-10-2119 min
Neutrality StudiesThe Undead Empire Strikes Back: How The UK Still Rules The World | Alex KrainerAlex Krainer returns to discuss his argument that British imperial power survives through international banking networks. With Pascal Lottaz, he examines Yugoslavia’s breakup, Bosnia’s political tensions, and competing British and American interests. Their conversation traces debt, oil concessions, and corporate finance as mechanisms of wealth extraction, including the case of Enrico Mattei. They also debate technological control, artificial intelligence, and public attitudes toward Russia, before considering whether independent media and growing public awareness offer grounds for optimism and renewed sovereignty.Alex's Links:Alex Krainer’s Substack: https://alexkrainer.su...I-System TrendCompass: https://trendcompass.s...X: https://x.com/Na...
2026-10-151h 13
Neutrality StudiesThe US Empire Is Crumbling FASTER | Amb. Chas FreemanThe Proxy War in Ukraine and the War of Aggression against Iran are not shaping up the way they are supposed to, and the Washington establishment is in panic mode. Ambassador Chas Freeman—a former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Undersecretary of Defence—does not think that these errors are part of a deeper strategy to weaken China, but the outcome of many individual failures.American power is, in fact, retreating as wars, sanctions and depleted arsenals expose the limits of dominance. He examines Iran, Yemen, Saudi Arabia’s growing autonomy and China’s gains from the energy crisis...
2026-10-1154 min
Daniel Davis Deep DiveAre Witkoff & Kushner Selling Out Ukraine? /Pascal LottazAre Witkoff & Kushner Selling Out Ukraine? /Pascal LottazSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2026-10-091h 02
Neutrality StudiesNATO Threatens Kaliningrad: Worst Mistake Yet | Stas KrapivnikNATO has found a new way to test Russia and introduce their escalation strategy: publicly threaten Kaliningrad with perfect deniability. But this won't fly.Stanislav Krapivnik joins Pascal Lottaz to discuss Kaliningrad, NATO planning, and the danger of a wider European war. Krapivnik assesses Russian warnings following Valdai and argues that escalation could extend far beyond Ukraine. They examine American interests, European threat narratives, strikes on Ukrainian bridges, and possible military pressure on Kyiv and southern Ukraine. Their conversation also considers forced mobilization, political instability, historical comparisons, and the human costs of continuing the conflict rather than finding a...
2026-10-0549 min
Neutrality StudiesNew Data on War Mentality in Europe. Why Swiss Reject Strict Neutrality | Pascal LottazEurope is falling deeper and deeper into a Russophobic war mentality. Switzerland (of all places) just delivered the latest proof for that, rejecting strict neutrality in a public referendum. And this is about more than just the Swiss. The outcome is a function of the current propaganda environment all over europe and and the general anxiety about Russia.In this analysis Pascal examines Switzerland’s rejection of the neutrality initiative and what it may reveal about Europe’s political mood. Drawing on his experience campaigning for the proposal, he discusses sanctions, media framing, direct democracy and the limits of elec...
2026-10-0555 min
Radio MünchenDie Kunst der Neutralität #2 - Interview mit Pascal LottazDie Schweiz hat abgestimmt. Rund 70 Prozent der abgegebenen Stimmen am 27. September sagten „nein“ zu einer echten und strikten Neutralität. Der Schweizer Neutralitätsforscher und Neutralitätsbefürworter Professor Pascal Lottaz kommentierte dies wie folgt auf seinem Youtube-Kanal „Neutrality Studies“ (https://www.youtube.com/@NeutralityStudiesDE/videos): „Die Gegner der Neutralitätsinitiative haben behauptet, es handle sich nicht um eine Neutralitätsinitiative sondern um ein Pro-Putin-Referendum. Sie haben die ganze Angelegenheit völlig umgedeutet. Und sie haben das erfolgreich getan, um zu behaupten, die Menschen, die diese Initiative befürworten, seien in Wahrheit allesamt Putin-Fans und wollten schmutzige Geschäfte mit den Russen machen.“...
2026-10-0521 min
Radio MünchenDie Kunst der Neutralität #2 - Interview mit Pascal LottazDie Schweiz hat abgestimmt. Rund 70 Prozent der abgegebenen Stimmen am 27. September sagten „nein“ zu einer echten und strikten Neutralität. Der Schweizer Neutralitätsforscher und Neutralitätsbefürworter Professor Pascal Lottaz kommentierte dies wie folgt auf seinem Youtube-Kanal „Neutrality Studies“ (https://www.youtube.com/@NeutralityStudiesDE/videos):
„Die Gegner der Neutralitätsinitiative haben behauptet, es handle sich nicht um eine Neutralitätsinitiative sondern um ein Pro-Putin-Referendum. Sie haben die ganze Angelegenheit völlig umgedeutet. Und sie haben das erfolgreich getan, um zu behaupten, die Menschen, die diese Initiative befürworten, seien in Wahrheit allesamt Putin-Fans und wollten schmutzige Geschäfte mit den Russen machen.“...
2026-10-0521 min
Neutrality StudiesNeocons In Defeat Denial, Trump Schizophrenia Getting Worse | Daniel DavisThe Ukraine Proxy-War is going from bad to worse for the NATO war coalition and the leadership knows it. Panik is setting but at the same time there is no strategy on how to confront the failing project, just Donald Trump's erratic way of saying one thing today, another tomorrow and a third one in the time between. How will Russia and China deal with this situation?In Istanbul, Daniel Davis joins Pascal Lottaz to examine what they describe as the contradictions driving American foreign policy. They discuss Trump’s diplomacy with Iran, Russia and China, loyalty inside his ad...
2026-09-3026 min
Neutrality StudiesEurope's War-Hysteria Getting CRAZY | Stas KrapivnikWith every passing week, the Europeans are talking themselves deeper and deeper into a war-psychosis. And now, the Russians are starting to believe them. Stanislav Krapivnik joins Pascal to discuss drone strikes, Russian public opinion, and the danger of a wider European war. He assesses attacks on refineries, warehouses, ports, and transport networks, arguing that economic escalation carries consequences beyond Ukraine. Their conversation also examines military readiness, demographic pressures, sanctions, diesel supplies, and food distribution. Krapivnik offers a bleak outlook for the coming winter, while Lottaz questions how economic hardship and political decisions could affect the prospects for peace...
2026-09-2645 min
Neutrality StudiesThe Real History of the Forever Wars | Prof. D. Gibbs & Col. L. WilkersonCol. Lawrence Wilkerson joins Prof. David Gibbs and Pascal Lottaz to examine major American decisions after the Cold War. Drawing on his work with Colin Powell, Wilkerson recalls the Gulf War, George H. W. Bush’s diplomacy, and proposals to integrate Russia into European security. Gibbs questions the motives behind NATO expansion and intervention in Yugoslavia. Their discussion explores competing interpretations, the rise of neoconservative strategy, institutional rivalries, and the military industry’s influence over the direction of United States foreign policy.David and Lawrence's Links: David Gibbs — University of Arizona: https://dgibbs.arizona...Lawrence Wilkerson — Quincy Institute: https://quincyin...
2026-09-2257 min
Antithèse"Les sanctions unilatérales sont illégales aux yeux du droit international" l Pascal Lottaz➡️ ON A BESOIN DE VOUS ! SOUTENEZ L'INFORMATION LIBRE 👉🏻 https://www.antithese.info/abonnements/Le Dr Pascal Lottaz est professeur associé à l’Université de Kyoto, où il étudie la neutralité dans les relations internationales. Il dirige le réseau de recherche Neutrality Studies. De nationalité suisse, inscrit au parti socialiste, nous discutons dans cet entretien de l'histoire de la neutralité helvétique, de son encadrement actuel, de l'initiative populaire sur laquelle les Suisses voteront le 27 septembre 2026, ainsi que sur la position des partis de gauche dans la campagne. Bien sûr, la t...
2026-09-2159 min
Radio MünchenDie Kunst der Neutralität #1 - Interview mit Pascal LottazBomben töten. Auch Sanktionen töten. Ganz ohne Bomben. „Jedes Jahr sterben eine halbe Million Menschen an unilateralen Zwangsmaßnahmen. Sie sind nicht nur ein Kriegsmittel. Sie sind eine Massenvernichtungsmaßnahme“, sagt Pascal Lottaz in seiner Rede zur Schweizer Abstimmung über die Neutralitätsinitiative Ende September und ergänzt: „Die Idee der Neutralität ist, dass man Freund bleibt mit allen.“
Pascal Lottaz ist Professor für Internationale Beziehungen an der japanischen Spitzenuniversität Kyoto. Das Spezialgebiet des Historikers ist die Neutralitätsforschung. Nebenbei betreibt er den Youtube-Kanal Neutrality Studies unter anderem auf Englisch und Deutsch: https://www.youtube.com/@NeutralityStud...
2026-09-2125 min
Radio MünchenDie Kunst der Neutralität #1 - Interview mit Pascal LottazBomben töten. Auch Sanktionen töten. Ganz ohne Bomben. „Jedes Jahr sterben eine halbe Million Menschen an unilateralen Zwangsmaßnahmen. Sie sind nicht nur ein Kriegsmittel. Sie sind eine Massenvernichtungsmaßnahme“, sagt Pascal Lottaz in seiner Rede zur Schweizer Abstimmung über die Neutralitätsinitiative Ende September und ergänzt: „Die Idee der Neutralität ist, dass man Freund bleibt mit allen.“ Pascal Lottaz ist Professor für Internationale Beziehungen an der japanischen Spitzenuniversität Kyoto. Das Spezialgebiet des Historikers ist die Neutralitätsforschung. Nebenbei betreibt er den Youtube-Kanal Neutrality Studies unter anderem auf Englisch und Deutsch: https://www.youtube.com/@NeutralityStud...
2026-09-2125 min
Neutrality StudiesBRICS Moves to 'Competitive Coexistence', Leaves West Behind | Prof. Anuradha ChenoyProfessor Anuradha Chenoy joins Pascal Lottaz to examine BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and their evolving role in a multipolar world. They discuss India’s relations with Russia, diplomatic engagement between rivals, and the legacy of Bandung and nonalignment. Chenoy explains proposals for national currency trade, alternative payment systems, and financial reform. The conversation explores sanctions, strategic autonomy, and the differences between military alliances and cooperative forums, asking how diverse countries can pursue competitive coexistence while maintaining engagement with the West.Anuradha's Links:Articles at Scroll: https://scroll.in/author/27251India’s Foreign Policy and the Luxury of Strategic Auto...
2026-09-1647 min
Neutrality StudiesEurope’s Winter of Starvation, Ukraine Collapse Underway | Stas KrapivnikStanislav Krapivnik discusses Europe’s food and energy pressures, arguing that fertilizer costs, drought and disrupted Ukrainian exports could deepen hardship. He and Pascal Lottaz examine Germany’s AfD, divisions within European opposition parties, and the limits of renewed diplomacy with Moscow. Turning to Ukraine, Krapivnik assesses manpower shortages, Russian advances, seasonal fog and the changing role of drones. He argues that new defensive technologies may restore battlefield mobility, while Pascal questions whether local breakthroughs could develop into a broader military collapse.Stas’s YouTube: / @mrslavikman Stas’s Substack: https://zmeigarinich.substack.comNeutrality Studies Substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.comDonation: https://neutra...
2026-09-1158 min
Neutrality StudiesEurasia Rising: The Partnership that Changes the World | Yevgeny PavlovChina and Russia describe their partnership as “better than an alliance”—but what does that mean in practice? Russian journalist Yevgeny Pavlov joins Pascal Lottaz from Beijing to examine the interests driving their cooperation, China’s cautious diplomacy, and the limits of support for partners such as Iran. They also discuss Russia–Japan tensions, Ukraine peace talks, Nord Stream, and Europe’s deepening strategic crisis. As Washington shifts its priorities, the conversation explores how Moscow and Beijing navigate an increasingly unstable international order.Links:Yevgeny Pavlov's English-language Substack:https://substack.com/@beetureen?r=6mz...Opinion Mate on Telegram:https://t.me/opinion...
2026-09-111h 00
Kla.TV – PodcastInterview mit Dr. Pascal Lottaz zur Neutralitätsinitiative – SP und Medien führen die Debatte nicht! (Kundgebung 29.8.2026 in Bern)Für Dr. Pascal Lottaz, Schweizer Politikwissenschaftler und Mitglied der SP Schweiz (SP) ist klar: Eigentlich sind sich alle Parteien in der Schweiz einig, Neutralität ist wichtig für die Schweiz. Aber es fehle die wichtige Debatte darüber, wie man den Neutralitätsbegriff fülle. In einem Interview anlässlich der nationalen Kundgebung für Neutralität und Frieden, vom 29.8.2026 in Bern, spricht er sich dafür aus, diesen Diskurs mit allen Beteiligten nun ernsthaft zu führen. Insbesondere die Sozialdemokraten hätten in ihrer Kommunikation Argumente hervorgebracht, die für ihn hanebüchen seien.Video, Text...
2026-09-0914 min
Neutrality StudiesNATO's New Plans To Destroy Russia | Prof. Jeffrey SachsThe West is losing the Ukraine War big time. But that does not mean the NATO lunatics are willing to give up their plans for total global domination. On the contrary, some of them are only getting started.Professor Jeffrey Sachs joins Pascal Lottaz to argue that the Ukraine war is a long-running US proxy conflict with Russia. He discusses NATO expansion, post-Cold War policy, US power and elite interests, Europe’s economic costs, and the risks of escalation. Sachs also outlines what he sees as a path to peace: Ukrainian neutrality, no further NATO expansion, and ending US wa...
2026-08-3136 min
Neutrality StudiesNATO's Plans for Total Global Dominance & The Bunker State | Nel BonillaIs the Collective West in disarray because of its absence of long term thinking? Or is it all a charade and the master minds are just really good at hiding what's actually going on? Well, we might be in for an even bumpier ride than we thought, not because the Western leadership is brilliant (they are mostly imbeciles), but the underlying sociological structure is not as short-sighted as one might assume.Nel Bonilla, author of Worldlines, explains her “bunker state” framework and why she sees NATO 3.0 as a shift toward deeper military integration. She and Pascal Lottaz discuss NATO’s evol...
2026-08-201h 03
Neutrality Studies🚨ESCALATION: Trade War Gets Worse, Iran War Extends to Ukraine | Stas KrapivnikStanislav Krapivnik returns to assess the reported Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi alliance, its ties to Iran, Yemen, Israel and the Black Sea. He and Pascal Lottaz discuss attacks on shipping and ports, Russia’s war strategy in Ukraine, Western political thinking, and how weather could affect the fighting in the months ahead.Links:Stanislav Krapivnik YouTube: / @mrslavikman Rise of the Imperial Eagle Substack: https://zmeigarinich.substack.comNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.comMerch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shopDonation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donateTimestamps:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:20 Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia00:11:47 Turkey, Russia and the Black Sea00:17:48 Maritime escalation and Ukraine’s ports00:29:14 Russia’s military options in U...
2026-08-1750 min
Neutrality StudiesThe "Vietnam Moment" Is Near: Empire Exhausts Itself | Prof. David GibbsAfter 4.5 years of Proxy-War something is breaking: When the cracks in the pro-war narrative get so large that even Neocons have to admit the empire is running out of munition, an inflection point has been reached. And we have seen this before. What David Gibbs calls the "Vietnam Moment" is not far away anymore.In this talk, professor David Gibbs of the University of Arizona discusses his trip to the Baltics, arguing that anti-Russian feeling is widespread and that Russian-speaking minorities face exclusion. He and Pascal Lottaz compare Western messaging on Ukraine with Vietnam, debate the political costs of...
2026-08-101h 00
Neutrality StudiesAnother CRUSHING Defeat: US Out Of Options In Iran | Patrick HenningsTrump is losing the last chance there was for a face-saving exit from Iran. And he doesn't even know why. U.S. journalist Patrick Henningsen returns to Neutrality Studies after reporting from Iran. He and Pascal Lottaz discuss the funeral processions he saw, public unity under pressure, Iran’s political culture, Shia Islam and Palestine, media narratives, military deterrence, sanctions, and the wider fight between the United States, Israel, Iran, Russia, and China. They also look at how the conflict may develop.Links:21st Century Wire: https://21stcenturywire.com21st Century Wire YouTube: / @21stcenturywiretv Patrick Henningsen Substack: https://patrickhenningsen.substack...
2026-08-061h 02
VRIC MediaPascal Lottaz: The U.S. Just Walked Into a Trap — Now What?Pascal Lottaz argues that the war with Iran has exposed the limits of American military power and left Washington without a clear path to victory. He explains how Iran has used the Strait of Hormuz, decentralized military command, and lower-cost weapons to withstand U.S. pressure, while America faces shrinking petroleum reserves and shortages of key munitions. The discussion also examines Israel’s role, the failed memorandum of understanding, China’s strategic advantage, and the risk that the conflict settles into another prolonged American war.
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2026-07-311h 03
Neutrality StudiesUkraine War Narrative COLLAPSES. Europe Starts Panicking | Ian ProudIt is sinking in that despite the Ukraine's much touted "successes" with drone warfare, the battle field is about to change dramatically, as Russia consolidates the last Ukrainian strongholds. Time is running out on the war narrative and the European Elites know it.Ian Proud, former British diplomat and writer behind The Peacemonger, joins Pascal Lottaz to discuss the Ukraine war, Iran, Western media coverage, and Europe’s political and economic problems. They examine Russia’s restraint, Europe’s support for Ukraine, rising energy costs, the EU’s future, public discontent, and the need to rebuild relations between Europe and Russ...
2026-07-3051 min
Neutrality Studies🚨 Most DANGEROUS Phase Of Iran War Has Just Begun | Prof. S. M. MarandiProfessor Seyed Mohammad Marandi joins Pascal Lottaz to discuss the reported war around Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, attacks on US bases, and growing pressure on Gulf states. They examine the risks to energy, trade, food supplies, and the global economy, as well as Iran’s ties with China and Russia. Marandi also argues that US policy is driven by failed assumptions and lacks a clear plan.Links:Seyed Mohammad Marandi on X: https://x.com/s_m_marandiSeyed Mohammad Marandi on Telegram: https://t.me/s_m_marandiNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.comMerch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shopDonation: ht...
2026-07-2749 min
Neutrality StudiesIran Checkmate: US War-Regime COLLAPSING Fast | Danny HaiphongAmerican journalist Danny Haiphong joins Pascal Lottaz to discuss the Iran war, US power, public anger in the United States, and the rise of a multipolar world. They examine Iran’s military and media strategy, China’s growing appeal, Russia’s role, economic sovereignty, and what a post-imperial West could contribute to a more balanced global system.Links:Danny Haiphong YouTube: / @geopoliticshaiphong The Chronicles of Haiphong Substack: https://chroniclesofhaiphong.substack...Danny Haiphong on X: https://x.com/GeopoliticsDHNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.comMerch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shopDonation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donateTimestamps:00:00:00 Introduction00:00:30 The state of the US empire00:09:42 US public an...
2026-07-2152 min
Neutrality StudiesThe Next ESCALATION Against Russia | Dr. Jeff RichJeff Rich, Australian historian and creator of The Burning Archive, joins Pascal Lottaz to discuss NATO’s changing role, Europe’s growing military stance toward Russia, and the limits of the “US vassal” view. They trace the history and emotion behind anti-Russian feeling, question “civilization” as a political lens, and examine Australia’s ties to Russia, migration, and the US-led order.Jeff's great Interview with Richard Sakwa: • Video Links:The Burning Archive Substack: https://jeffrich.substack.comThe Burning Archive YouTube: / @theburningarchive Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.comMerch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shopDonation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donateTimestamps:00:00 Introduction and NATO 3.009:22 NATO, Europe, and US power21...
2026-07-2059 min
Neutrality StudiesUSA Wants to DESTROY The ICC. Attacks Global Community | Prof. Yusra SuediThe contempt with which the US is treating international law has found a new low point. The State Department now officially says it wants to dismantle the ICC.Dr. Yusra Suedi, an international law scholar at the University of Manchester and founder of SAIL, joins Pascal Lottaz to examine the US campaign against the ICC, the limits and value of international courts, pressure on smaller states, and Europe’s role. They also discuss the Gaza case at the ICJ, why proving genocide is legally difficult, and why international law still matters.Links:SAIL Simplified Approach to International Law: https://ww...
2026-07-1555 min
Peaceful Political Revolution in AmericaS3 E6 SYSTEM CORRUPTION with Camila Vergara_Part 1Welcome to another episode of the Peaceful Political Revolution in America podcast.I want to begin today with a passage that has been sitting with me for some time. It comes from the Swiss scholar Pascal Lottaz, host of the Neutrality Studies podcast, in his March 2026 introduction to an interview with the political scientist Dr. Aaron Good. Lottaz opened that conversation this way. "Crime in the United States is not a bug; it's a feature. That actually explains a lot also about its...
2026-06-2959 minDaniel Davis Deep DiveTrump: US to Play 'Guardian Angel' in Strait of Hormuz /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Pascal LottazTrump: US to Play 'Guardian Angel' in Strait of Hormuz /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Pascal LottazSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2026-06-2246 min
Neutrality StudiesThe Next Ukraine: West Destroys Armenia | H. Ishkhanyan & N. NavasardyanPascal Lottaz speaks with Armenian dissidents Hovanes Ishkanyan and Nare Navasardian about the latest election in Armenia, claims of rigging, arrests of opposition figures, pressure on the church, and the danger of the Zangezur corridor plan. They also discuss foreign influence, the Artsakh issue, and why they believe Armenia’s statehood is under threat.Links:Aknandakan:Facebook: / aknandakan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Website: www.aknandakan.orgSubstack: https://substack.com/@aknandakanNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/a...)Merch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shopDonation: https://neutralitystudies.com/don...
2026-06-151h 02
Neutrality StudiesTruth Revealed: USA Is Nr.1 Democracy Killer | Finian CunninghamJournalist reveals what Washington tried to hide forever: The USA is the world's largest democracy killer with an unbroken track-record of foreign interventions. Finian Cunningham discusses regime change, media control, and Western imperialism with Pascal Lottaz. They cover Iran 1953, CIA influence on major media, Ukraine coverage, censorship, class politics, and the return of open imperialism. Cunningham also explains why his book Killing Democracy argues that media manipulation has been central to Western power since World War II.Links: Strategic Culture Foundation: https://strategic-culture.su/Finian Cunningham on RT: https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/Fini...Sputnik International: https://sputnikglobe...
2026-06-101h 00
Neutrality StudiesGermany Is Being Conditioned for WarPascal Lottaz speaks with Dr. Jonas Tögel, a German propaganda researcher and author, about war messaging in Germany and Europe, Bundeswehr outreach in schools, youth resistance, NATO narratives, the role of the US and EU, the collapse of antiwar politics, and the way propaganda, fear, and media overload shape public opinion. They also discuss public resistance, self-care, and keeping a peace movement alive.Links:Dr. Jonas Tögel YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@DrJonasToegelNeutrality Studies substack: https://pa...
2026-05-2255 min
Neutrality StudiesWest Asia CHANGES Forever. The New China-Iran Relationship | Sheng ZhangPascal Lottaz speaks with Sheng Zhang, visiting fellow at Koç University’s Center for Asian Studies, on China’s changing view of Iran after the war, Beijing’s split between Iran and the Gulf states, military lessons from Iranian strategy, the Strait of Hormuz, Trump’s Beijing visit, and the wider message for US bases, trust, and power in West Asia and East Asia.Links:Sheng Zhang at Johns Hopkins Universityhttps://soc.jhu.edu/directory/sheng-zhang/Sheng Zhang at Associ...
2026-05-201h 07
Neutrality StudiesBusiness Prof. REVEALs China's Insane Advantage Over West | Giles ChanceGiles Chance joins Pascal Lottaz to discuss China’s rise, from Deng Xiaoping’s reforms and WTO entry to the 2008 crisis, BRICS, Belt and Road, and rare earth leverage. Chance, author of Doing Business in China and China and the Credit Crisis, also examines Xi Jinping’s impact on the private sector, tensions with Washington, and the outlook for a more multipolar world.Links:Doing Business in China by Giles Chancehttps://www.routledge.com/Doing-Business-in-China/Chance/p/book/9781032147642China...
2026-05-201h 03
Neutrality StudiesIran DESTROYS Western War Narrative... With Lego Movies | Explosive MediaPascal Lottaz and Benjamin Schoendorf speak with Explosive Media, the creator behind the viral Iranian Lego videos, about using Lego and AI to break through Western media habits, the team’s roots in Iran, creative speed, humor, empathy, audience feedback, narrative warfare, cultural identity, direct media between people, and the spiritual drive behind the work.Links:Resistance is Fertile Podcast: https://resistanceisfertilepodcast.substack.comNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section fr...
2026-05-1939 min
Neutrality StudiesUS & EU Nuclear ESCALATION Is Insane | Profs. I. Hughes & P. KuznickPascal Lottaz speaks with Ivana Nikolić Hughes of Columbia University and Peter Kuznick of American University about the NPT review conference, nuclear deterrence, first strike thinking, Trump and launch power, pressure for more states to seek nuclear weapons, the role of US allies in the Gulf, Europe and Japan, and the small but real hope offered by the nuclear ban treaty and public action.Links:Ivana Nikolić Hughes at Nuclear Age Peace Foundation: https://www.wagingpeace.org/ivana_nikolic_hughes/Ivana Nikolić Hughes at Columbia University: https://www...
2026-05-181h 10
Neutrality StudiesProfessor EXPOSES the Transatlantic Epstein Class (Formation) | Prof. Kees v.d. PijlPascal Lottaz speaks with Dr. Kees van der Pijl, emeritus professor of international relations at Sussex, about ruling class formation, Marxism, finance, tech, intelligence, Zionism, and the shift from nation states to transnational power networks. They discuss Europe’s decline, war, BRICS, social collapse, collective values, migration, and the limits of resistance against a violent Western-led order.Links:Kees van der Pijl on Academia.eduhttps://independent.academia.edu/KeesVanderPijlNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Op...
2026-05-171h 03
Neutrality StudiesHow to End US Hegemony in one Summit | Dr. Warwick PowellPascal Lottaz speaks with Dr. Warwick Powell of Queensland University about Trump’s China visit, the thin planning behind it, the US business team, and the lack of real progress on Iran, trade, and wider strategy. They also discuss the Strait of Hormuz, US limits, China’s growing weight, and Xi Jinping’s use of the Thucydides trap as a call for serious diplomacy.Links:Warwick Powell on Substack: https://warwickpowell.substack.comWarwick Powell on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tiotalkswithwarwickpowell
2026-05-1755 min
Neutrality StudiesIran DESTROYS US Middle East Hegemony | Prof. S.M. MarandiProfessor Seyed Mohammad Marandi joins Pascal Lottaz to assess the war with Iran, the failed ceasefire, Gulf state pressure, Lebanon, and the risk of a new US attack. They discuss claims about Iran’s missile strength, Saudi and Qatari moves, nuclear enrichment, Trump’s China trip, blockade plans, and the wider threat of economic shock, proxy war, and a deeper regional crisis.Links:Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi on X: https://x.com/s_m_marandiNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com
2026-05-1758 min
Neutrality StudiesEurope Wants War. Russia Now Agrees | Stas KrapivnikPascal Lottaz welcomes back friend and colleague Stanislav Krapivnik for a hard look at Russia, Ukraine, and Europe. They discuss claims that Russia has stalled, repeat stories of Russian collapse in Western media, ceasefire talk, NATO escalation, nuclear risk, the loss of trust in peace deals, and the growing debate over whether the war can freeze or spread into a wider European conflict.Links:Stanislav Krapivnik YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MrSlavikmanStanislav Krapivnik Telegram: https://t.me/stastydaiobratno...
2026-05-1633 min
Neutrality Studies🚨Saudi Arabia Stops US Military Support, Ends US Operation Freedom | Larry JohnsonPascal Lottaz speaks with former CIA analyst Larry C. Johnson about the Iran war, failed US pressure, Saudi anger over US actions, oil shock, rising prices, Gulf states pulling back, and the wider shift toward China and Russia. They also discuss sanctions, market signals, Israel’s role, and the chance of talks forcing Washington to change course.Links:Larry C. Johnson Substackhttps://larrycjohnson.substack.com/Sonar21https://sonar21.com/Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com...
2026-05-0852 min
Neutrality StudiesTop-Expert REVEALS: EU in Grip of Deadly Mass-Formation | Prof. Mattias DesmetPascal Lottaz speaks with Dr. Mattias Desmet, professor of clinical psychology in Belgium and author of The Psychology of Totalitarianism, about mass formation, totalitarianism, propaganda, loneliness, free speech, war narratives, and the emotional pull of group belief. The discussion covers the difference between dictatorships and totalitarian states, the role of education and media, and sincerity as a way to resist mass hypnosis.Links:Mattias Desmet Substack: https://words.mattiasdesmet.org/The Psychology of Totalitarianism: https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/the-psychology-of-totalitarianism/Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz...
2026-05-041h 06
Neutrality Studies🚨 New Strikes Imminent. Iran Prepares Knockout Blow | Prof. S.M. MarandiPascal Lottaz speaks with Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi of the University of Tehran about conditions in Iran, the risk of a new US and Israeli attack, sanctions and shipping pressure in the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf state exposure, OPEC, ideology and resistance, and the lessons of past nuclear talks. Marandi argues Iran now wants mutual steps, tougher terms, and no more one sided deals.Links:Seyed Mohammad Marandi on Xhttps://x.com/s_m_marandiNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com...
2026-05-0149 min
Neutrality StudiesStrategic SUICIDE: The Iran TRAP That Ends US Hegemony | Prof. Steven StarrPascal Lottaz speaks with Professor Steven Starr about claims of US and Israeli failure in Iran, the drain on missile stocks, damage to bases, oil shock, and risks of wider war. They also discuss Gaza and Lebanon, religion inside US war politics, nuclear danger, Russia and Ukraine, drone warfare, and what modern conflict says about American military limits.Links:Nuclear Faminehttps://nuclearfamine.orgNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack...
2026-04-2956 min
Neutrality StudiesTHIS Should Worry Zionists: The Resistance Is Winning | Laith MaroufPascal Lottaz speaks with Leith Marouf of Free Palestine TV about Palestine as part of a wider region shaped by colonial borders, the role of empire and Israel, the link between history, geography, and resistance, the place of Iran in the region, and the limits of Western politics. The talk also covers anti-Zionism, armed struggle, media work, and paths toward liberation.Links:Free Palestine TV Website: https://www.freepalestine.videoFree Palestine TV on X: https://x.com/TVFreePalestineFree Palestine TV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...
2026-04-281h 08
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
TheSwissBox ConversationNeutralité et géopolitique mondiale – Pascal LottazDr. Pascal Lottaz est un Professeur associé en relations internationales à l’Université de Kyoto (Japon), où il dirige notamment le réseau de recherche NeutralityStudies.com et enseigne l’histoire diplomatique et les politiques neutres. Il est l’auteur de plusieurs ouvrages académiques sur la neutralité dans les systèmes internationaux — de la Seconde Guerre mondiale au monde contemporain — et propose une réflexion approfondie sur la neutralité comme concept, pratique politique et outil potentiel de paix.
2026-03-121h 45
VRIC MediaPrepare for Chaos: Major Geopolitical Shifts ImminentPascal Lottaz joins Darrell to unpack the geopolitical forces reshaping the global order and what they mean for investors. The conversation explores the breakdown of the post–Cold War system, rising great-power competition, the weaponization of trade and sanctions, and why central banks are accumulating gold as trust between nations erodes.
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2026-03-051h 10
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
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
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
New Books in Military 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 08
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 08
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 08
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 08
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
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2024-12-051h 37
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
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
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
KONTRAFUNK 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 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 min