Gilbert Doctorow & Basil Valentine on The Freeman Report with James Freeman - 17 January 2024

On today's show, Dr. Doctorow will give an update on the Ukraine conflict and discuss the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, specifically, whether it will escalate and what role Russia would play if that happened. Later, Basil Valentine will give us his expertise on the Middle East at the moment, particularly Iran.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Gilbert Doctorow holds a Ph.D. in Russian history from Columbia University and is a fluent Russian speaker. He spent most of his professional life in corporate business with a focus on Russia. Doctorow has authored five books of essays and has participated in expert forums devoted to international affairs and appeared in Russian domestic political talk shows on all national channels.

 

GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Basil Valentine is a philosopher, poet, broadcaster, writer, musician, horse racing aficionado, and Leeds United supporter. He is a prolific Twitter poster and a regular contributor to TNT and the SUNDAY WIRE WITH PATRICK HENNINGSEN. You can learn more at https://21stcenturywire.com/sundaywire/ and follow him on Twitter/X: @says_basil.