Neutrality Studies

Pascal 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.

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Joanna Lei on YouTube

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00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:32 Xi and KMT breakthrough

00:07:42 Party channel and guardrails

00:13:34 Beijing’s 10 measures

00:17:54 KMT platform and local elections

00:21:03 DPP reaction and US pressure

00:30:06 2027 fears and war risk

00:34:53 Peace models and pilot programs

00:47:02 Taiwan reaction and closing

Pascal 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.

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00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:08 EU sanctions and legal battle

00:15:15 Israel Iran war and Western limits

00:23:17 Cold War logic vs civilizational clash

00:32:16 Russophobia Iran and Western blind spots

00:44:04 Victory death and asymmetric warfare

00:49:08 Western leadership and strategic dead end

00:59:13 Books and closing

Pascal 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.

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Jazair Hope: https://jazairhope.org

Hope JZR YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hopejzr

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00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:53 Algeria foreign policy and Europe

00:05:53 Colonial rule and independence war

00:19:47 Evian Accords and post 1962 state

00:25:56 France Algeria crisis today

00:33:12 Language policy and identity

00:43:22 Diaspora politics and repair

00:49:46 Jazair Hope and history project

Pascal 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.

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Stanislav Krapivnik on X

https://x.com/StasKrapivnik

Stanislav Krapivnik on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@mrslavikman

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00:00:00 Introduction and Iran blockade

00:07:46 Ground invasion fears

00:13:54 Blockade plans and next moves

00:18:50 Ceasefire pressure and US limits

00:26:30 Missing drone and war risks

00:31:24 Moscow view and Europe escalation

00:39:36 Ukraine endgame and spring push

00:52:00 European elites and final warning

Israel blew up a synagogue during the Jewish holiday of Passover. The synagogue was standing in Tehran and either intentionally or by accident became a victim of the US/Israeli war of aggression against Iran. The episode stands paradigmatically for the grave threat that Israel and Zionism pose to the life and safety of Jews (and non-jews) around the world. While we mostly think of Zionism as a danger mainly for the muslim population of West Asia, it is fundamental to understand that also native local Christian and Jewish populations are in danger, as are Jews around the globe and even Jews inside Israel. The violence of Zionist ideology poses a universal threat to those who disagree with its core-premises.This is what I discuss today with my guest, Dr. Yakov Rabkin, Professor Emeritus of History at the Université de Montréal, scholar at the Montreal Centre for International Studies (CERIUM) and founding member of Canada’s Independent Jewish Voices. He is the author, most recently, of Israel in Palestine and Zionism Decoded in 101 Quotes.LINKSSupport us on Substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.comOur shop and donations: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...PROF. RABKIN'S WORKS (www.yakovrabkin.ca)Zionism Decoded in 101 Quotes. [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=yakov+rabk...]Israel in Palestine. Jewish Rejection of Zionism. [https://israelpalestinebook.com/]What is Modern Israel? [https://www.plutobooks.com/product/wh...]A Threat From Within: A Century of Jewish Opposition to Zionism. [https://www.bloomsbury.com/ca/threat-...]Interaction of Scientific and Jewish Cultures in Modern Times. [https://wellcomecollection.org/works/...]Demodernization : A Future in the Past. [https://cup.columbia.edu/book/demoder...]Diffusion of New Technologies in Post-Communist World. [https://link.springer.com/book/10.100...]Science Between the Superpowers. [https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/s...]Judaïsme, islam et modernités. [https://www.editions-i.com/ouvrages/j...]

Pascal 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.

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Fiat Socialism at Lola Books

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Lola Books

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:34 MMT basics and fiat money

00:09:41 Job guarantee and inflation

00:14:14 Japan and the inflation myth

00:20:19 Deficits savings and debt

00:29:56 Argentina BRICS and foreign debt

00:34:12 Fiat socialism and full employment

00:42:12 Marx capitalism and crisis

00:49:22 Socialist strategy and closing

Pascal is joined again by Professor Said Marandi of the University of Tehran to discuss the Islamabad talks, threats against the Iranian delegation, US demands over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, the ceasefire with Lebanon, Western media claims, and the risk of more war, economic shock, and a wider regional crisis.

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Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi on X: https://x.com/s_m_marandi

Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi on Telegram: https://t.me/s_m_marandi

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction and Islamabad talks

00:06:02 US demands and failed talks

00:12:13 Ceasefire pressure and US aims

00:16:45 Hormuz blockade and military reality

00:19:37 Media claims and mine story

00:22:15 PR strategy and US power play

00:24:06 Ceasefire motives and next moves

00:29:04 Bounty claims and flight security

Pascal talks with Australian historian and activist Vern Hughes, founder of the Australian Association for Armed Neutrality in 1988, about renewed interest in Australian neutrality. They discuss the US alliance, war and deterrence, public opinion, left and right support, social cohesion, immigration, ties to Asia, and the political path toward a more independent Australian foreign policy.

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Vern Hughes at Civil Society Australia

https://civilsociety.org.au/contact/

Vern Hughes at The Spectator Australia

https://www.spectator.com.au/author/vern-hughes/

Vern Hughes at Centre for Independent Studies

https://www.cis.org.au/person/vern-hughes/

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:29 Origins of Armed Neutrality

00:06:41 Geography and the Case for Neutrality

00:12:25 US Alliance and Public Opinion

00:19:14 Left Right Shift and Self Reliance

00:27:13 Neutrality and Social Cohesion

00:34:04 Neutrality Returns in a Time of War

00:38:09 Australia in Asia and the Pacific

00:49:36 A Political Path to Neutrality

Pascal 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/))

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Evarist Bartolo website: https://evaristbartolo.mt

Evarist Bartolo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evarist.bartolo/

Times of Malta: https://timesofmalta.com

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction and UN vote

00:01:50 Slavery and colonial power

00:10:01 EU abstentions and reparations

00:15:17 Guterres and legal excuses

00:21:27 UN majority and world shift

00:25:48 Dominance decline and artifacts

00:29:09 Debt traps and new alliances

00:32:54 Iran war and Western decline

00:39:48 Social solidarity and closing

Pascal 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.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:13 Ceasefire claims and strategic balance

00:06:31 Iran media view and missile power

00:13:00 Iran resilience and regime change limits

00:17:25 US bases hit and Gulf withdrawal

00:26:41 Israel under strain and ceasefire anger

00:31:35 Two week pause and global shock risk

00:38:47 Europe NATO and American control

00:49:01 Where to follow Douglas Macgregor