The Rapid Sovietization of Western Democracies | Dr. Peter Lavelle & Dr. John Laughland

Why is the West suddenly terrified of hearing the other side? We used to study opponents without fear, but now it is forbidden. Are our governments just managing stories instead of fixing real problems? It really feels like we are becoming the closed system we once opposed. To make sense of this strange new world, I sat down with two men who refuse to follow the herd. Peter Lavelle left the corporate world to become a leading voice in Russian media, while Dr. John Laughland traded British politics for honest academic work in Europe. They are true non-conformists who aren't afraid to speak their minds. Links: The Gaggle with Peter and George:    / @thegagglewithpeterandgeorge   Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com (Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/a...) Merch & Donations: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth... Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro: From Academia to Dissident Media 00:10:55 The West's Self-Delusion & Decline of Universities 00:18:56 Why the West Fears Russian Media & Narrative Control 00:29:41 The Death of Neutrality & Rise of Block Thinking 00:32:20 The Security State: Secret NATO Obligations 00:37:26 The 2022 Rupture: Was Diplomacy Sabotaged? 00:40:49 Being an American in Moscow & The 50-Year Split 00:46:10 Russia’s Long Game with Japan & Asia 00:49:18 The Donbass Blind Spot & Russia as Status Quo Power