Dr. Gilbert Doctorow: Middle East on Fire - Russia Preparing for the Worst-case Scenario

Gilbert Doctorow is a professional Russia watcher and actor in Russian affairs going back to 1965. He is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College (1967), a past Fulbright scholar, and holder of a Ph.D. with honors in history from Columbia University (1975).

After completing his studies, Mr. Doctorow pursued a business career focused on the USSR and Eastern Europe. For twenty-five years he worked for US and European multinationals in marketing and general management with regional responsibility.

From 1998-2002, Doctorow served as the Chairman of the Russian Booker Literary Prize in Moscow. During the 2010-2011 academic year, he was a Visiting scholar of the Harriman Institute, Columbia University.

Since 2008, Mr. Doctorow has been regularly publishing analytical articles about international affairs on the portal of the Belgian daily La Libre Belgique. From this material he produced four collections of essays, the most recent of which appeared in October 2017: "Does the United States Have a Future?"

Mr. Doctorow’s next project will be a memoir of his corporate service in Moscow in the wild 1990s.

Mr. Doctorow is an American citizen and a long-time resident of Brussels, Belgium.

[PerceivedREALITY]

Instead of arming Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan; US tax payer money should be spent on infrastructure, healthcare, education...

[Mman.]

Dr. Doctorow is growing on me. He is a great addition to your roster of regular guests.

[jebjeb]

Thank you.Always happy to listen to Dr Doctorow's scholarly analysis.

[GenghisX]

Amazing discussion with Dr Doctorow. A real realist with deep understanding of current events.

[cowsandsows]

It’s so true what Doctorow says - willful ignorance to NOT know the reality! I come from an upper middle class family in the Chicago area. My father was from Iran and constantly talked on the lines you speak of in the Middle East. We're grown with children. Neither of my bothers and one sister want to be aware of what I share. They call it propaganda and they "don’t want information about things they can’t do anything about." My response is, how do you know you can’t do anything if you don’t have the information? I receive fewer invitations from them - which is fine.

But I do understand it. It's painful to really digest the information even though I was schooled by my father on the duplicity of the US's role foreign policy and mentally, I agreed. I really digested the wag the dog reality just recently; I watched an interview with Michael Hudson by Ben Norton and it seemed irrfutable. Like a kick in the gut. Very disturbing. Certainly not an excuse to keep one's head in the sand. But I do get it. It's painful to realize that everything around you is a lie. The US is in for a rude awakening.

And I so appreciate your work and guests like Doctorow.

[timbassett]

Again Nima, you go from strength to strength, another amazing guest Dr Doctorow, what an amazing mind, I love his blunt honesty and his grasp on world events, many thanks to you both 👍👏🇦🇺

[michaellargey]

Excellent diagnosis of world affairs from the professor

[BCarli]

Dr. Doctorow’s analysis is always well-presented, thoughtful.

[rplikse]

Dr Doctorow's perspective is deep, insightful and truthful, I respect his guts/bravery and integrity. He swims against the tide but his bearings are true. Dr D. Is hostage to no-one, and his views are deeply unconformtable for many. Thank you Nima for hosting Dr D.

[pepushein]

Thank you for this talk. It is always educational listening to Dr. Gilbert Doctorow, an academic and a gentleman.

[rodneydunn]

Don’t forget Iran is one of the last places without American banks..

[jimhignett]

Gilbert is a quietly spoken version of Andrei Martyanev. Two wise and honest men. Thank you Nima. Do let us know how to follow you when U Tube cancels you.

[cocochanel]

Very good guest. I appreciate his analysis and honest mention of persons both today and the past and how this affected Russia and the World.
Nima continue with such wonderful guests.

[lynngregory]

Excellent discussion, especially the Professor’s lamenting the lack of American diplomacy.

[david]

Always worthwhile listening to Gilbert Doctorow... he has deep knowledge & keen insight
Thank you Nima for the work you are doing to save all our hides

[AngelaOMeara-then]

Dr. Doctorow is the prescription for my anxiety and hyper vigilance in today's chaos.... I do so much appreciate his contribution to this great channel...thanks so much from an anxious Mother who's centre is not anchored...up is down, weapons will bring peace, gas lighting is the new nuclear bomb, We good Other's what a world!

[rogerhill]

How much does cocaine abuse affect US decision making. All the signs are there: arrogance and ignorance.

[megawutt]

Fair criticism on Mearsheimer. It's always pleasure listening to Doctorow.

[fqxhbggJoe_Frisina]

Great perpectives by Dr. Doctorow once again. Thank you, Nima

[valerieairey]

Americans' "WILFULL IGNORANCE" .
Spot-on.