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S8 Ep1268: TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-13-2026. Anatol Lieven: The discussion highlights a dystopian shift in modern naval
TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-13-2026.Anatol Lieven: The discussion highlights a dystopian shift in modern naval combat, where the Russian ghost fleet employs Mad Max tactics, using netting and spikes, to defend against Ukrainian drone attacks. Anatol Lieven describes a global spread of drone technology that threatens energy prices and international stability. Both Russia and Ukraine suffer from the illusion of an imminent total victory, despite a grinding stalemate in which Russia holds a stronger economic position because of its self-funded war effort while Ukraine remains…
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