Ukraine War Live Chat w/ Scott Lucas: The US, Russia, Europe, & Ukraine
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"You've got to stay woke. You have to stay woke with all the maneuvers that are being made. And you have to realize that you can't do it assuming that the rules of the game are in place, which makes it both a challenge and an opportunity for us."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:42⏩
- Jonathan welcomes viewers to ATP Geopolitics and introduces guest Scott Lucas, a journalist and academic.
- Scott Lucas has appeared on Times Radio and is considered a valuable resource for Ukraine/geopolitics news.
- Scott Lucas will discuss EA Worldview, but first, will introduce himself.
Scott Lucas's background and EA Worldview
🎦 00:42-03:19⏩
- Scott Lucas introduces himself as a journalist since 16 and an academic since the 1980s.
- His background is in US and British foreign policy.
- Around 2008, he shifted to a "ground up" approach, focusing on people's perspectives rather than just state actors (London, Moscow, US).
- This started with focus on Europe, Middle East (Iran, Syria) and the US.
- EA Worldview emerged as a platform to give voice to people, e.g., Iranians rising against leadership since 2009, and covering Syria since 2011 uprising.
- In 2022, EA Worldview started focusing on Ukraine as the invasion became imminent, recognising it was "getting real" and not just a bluff.
- Decision made to cover Ukraine "from the ground up", focusing on Ukrainian perspectives and resistance, not just Putin's or Biden's actions.
- This "ground up" ethos remains for EA Worldview and Scott's work with other outlets.
Russia's disinformation strategy and global south outreach in 2022
🎦 03:19-07:17⏩
- Russia's narrative at the start of the invasion was to portray themselves as victims of NATO/US aggression and Zelensky regime as Nazis.
- This narrative was aimed at the "global south" (Asia, Africa, Latin America) appealing to countries with colonial experience, framing NATO actions as modern imperialism.
- Russia attempted to frame itself as a reliable provider of grain and commodities to the global south, aiming to replace Ukraine in this role and mitigate the impact of Black Sea blockade.
- Sergei Lavrov travelled to African countries to promote this message in summer 2022.
- Ukraine successfully broke the blockade and established a corridor to ship grain, undermining Russia's message to the global south.
- This Ukrainian success was significant and involved UK and Norwegian support, particularly regarding maritime insurance and London-based legal/insurance expertise.
Ukraine's success in breaking the Black Sea blockade and its information warfare implications
🎦 07:17-08:16⏩
- Breaking the Black Sea blockade was a major Ukrainian success, diluting Russia's narrative to the global south.
- This success is often overlooked in discussions about the war.
- The Black Sea achievement involved not just military actions against the Black Sea fleet but establishing the grain corridor.
- Jonathan states "we are in World War Three" encompassing military, economic, cyber, and information warfare aspects.
- Supporting Ukraine means involvement in this wider war, including information warfare.
Information warfare in the 21st century: scope and speed
🎦 08:16-09:51⏩
- Jonathan asks Scott's views on information warfare, given Scott's academic background in propaganda and hybrid warfare.
- Scott explains his academic work since the 1980s has focused on propaganda, information warfare, and covert operations, particularly in the Cold War context.
- Information warfare itself is not new, dating back centuries and prominent in the Cold War.
- What is new in the 21st century is the scope and speed of information warfare due to digital technology.
- Propaganda that took days to disseminate in WWI now spreads globally in seconds due to the internet and social media.
- Multiple actors are involved, not just states; private individuals and groups also participate and spread their own messages.
Putin's shift to offensive information warfare from 2004
🎦 09:51-11:40⏩
- Scott refers to researcher Monique Camara and her "Kremlin File" podcast.
- According to Camara, Putin shifted to offensive information warfare around 2004.
- Putin perceived the US as portraying itself as a unipolar superpower but also saw US failures in Iraq.
- NATO expansion in Eastern Europe was also a factor in Putin's shift.
- Putin decided to "kick back" and undermine other countries through information warfare.
- Examples of early Russian information/hybrid warfare include cyberattacks on Baltic states (Estonia 2007) and the war against Georgia (2008).
- Russia's efforts to turn Ukraine into a client state using Yanukovych were also part of this strategy.
Russian information warfare and undermining democracies since 2014
🎦 11:40-14:00⏩
- The Maidan Revolution in 2014 in Ukraine disrupted Russia's plans, leading to a more defensive posture initially.
- Russia responded by seizing Crimea, increasing support for separatists in Donbas, and deploying special forces and intelligence in Ukraine.
- This period included the downing of MH17.
- Russia then systematically organised its information warfare efforts, rebranding "Russia Today" (RT) and creating platforms like Sputnik, The Duran, and The Insider.
- RT's website styling mimicked BBC and CNN to appear credible.
- Russia co-opted slogans like "question authority".
- They flooded social media with disinformation in 2014, targeting not just Ukraine but also aiming to undermine systems and elections in other countries.
- 2016 US election interference is a prime example, aiming to get Trump elected and exploiting racial divisions to stir up societal discord.
Russia's media hub in Ethiopia and US counter-measures decline
🎦 14:00-15:22⏩
- Russia opened a media hub in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, expanding its global information influence.
- Simultaneously, the Trump administration is described as cutting USAID funding and Voice of America/Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty budgets.
- There are claims of compromised individuals in important US positions and slashing of CIA/FBI counterintelligence/counterterrorism capabilities.
- This is seen as "insanity" where the US is weakening its information warfare defenses while Russia and China are investing in them.
Trump's transactional approach and potential Russian influence: historical context
🎦 15:22-17:56⏩
- Question posed: Has Trump "switched sides" to Russia, and what about receding US influence?
- Scott Lucas addresses the idea of Trump being wittingly or unwittingly played by Russia since the 1980s.
- Soviets attempted to cultivate Trump since the 1980s, inserting people into his New York circles.
- Trump's worldview is described as transactional and "win-lose", evident from his 1980s NYT ad complaining about allies "screwing" the US.
- He doesn't believe in alliances as win-win.
- This transactional, "America First" view aligns with Russian interests.
Trump's 2017 G20 meeting with Putin and shift in Ukraine narrative
🎦 17:56-22:31⏩
- Trump's 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow is mentioned as an example of his desire for Russian business deals and connections.
- He sought to build a Trump Tower in Moscow, engaging with Russian-linked figures.
- In 2016, Paul Manafort, with compromised Russian/Ukrainian links, became Trump's campaign manager.
- Trump's defenders claim he increased aid to Ukraine, but this was largely due to Congress and figures like McCain.
- At the 2017 G20 summit, Putin had a private half-hour conversation with Trump, where he reportedly spun a narrative that Ukrainian territory is historically Russian, including Crimea and Donbas.
- Trump seemingly absorbed this Russian narrative after the meeting.
Trump's 2019 Zelensky call and impeachment
🎦 22:31-23:29⏩
- In contrast to the Putin meeting, Trump's 2019 call with Zelensky was transactional: he wanted Zelensky to provide dirt on Joe Biden (Hunter Biden issue).
- Zelensky did not agree to this quid pro quo.
- A whistleblower reported the call, leading to Trump's impeachment (though he was not convicted).
- This incident likely created a grudge in Trump against Zelensky.
Trump's grudge against Zelensky and favouring Russia
🎦 23:29-24:28⏩
- Jonathan believes Trump holds a grudge against Zelensky due to the 2019 call and impeachment.
- Trump's relationship with Ukraine is described as poor, while it is more favourable with Russia.
- Trump has repeatedly expressed a lack of enthusiasm for Ukraine.
- Trump's knowledge of geopolitics and the Ukraine war is questioned, citing factually incorrect statements he has made (e.g., exaggerated damage to Kyiv).
- "Garbage in, garbage out" principle applies to Trump's understanding due to his lack of knowledge and reliance on potentially biased information.
Politico article on spheres of influence within Trump administration and Project 2025
🎦 24:28-25:25⏩
- Jonathan refers to a Politico article discussing two spheres of influence around Trump.
- Project 2025 group, directly around Trump, considered to be winning influence.
- Adjacent figures like Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump Jr. also significantly influence Trump.
- "Good guys" (more moderate voices) are seen as losing influence to the Project 2025 faction.
- Trump's lack of deep knowledge makes him susceptible to the last person he speaks to ("worm tongue in his ear").
- He listens more than he reads, making him reliant on advisors.
Trump administration's goal to dismantle agencies and Project 2025 personnel
🎦 25:25-27:10⏩
- Trump administration 2.0 is expected to be unprecedented in its attempts to dismantle and control government agencies.
- USAID example is mentioned, with broader efforts across agencies to break them down or make them subservient to Trump.
- Key figures like J.D. Vance (VP) are highlighted, who openly question the importance of Europe and prioritize Asia.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (Fox News personality) is seen as unqualified but aligned with Project 2025 goals to "gut" the military and remove generals/admirals deemed "woke".
- Absence of a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff further concentrates power.
Trump 2.0 advisors: Vance, Hegseth, Trump Jr., Miller and anti-EU stance
🎦 27:10-28:22⏩
- Key figures in Trump 2.0 orbit include:
- J.D. Vance (VP) - dismissive of Europe.
- Pete Hegseth (Defense Secretary) - to undermine Pentagon.
- Donald Trump Jr. - influential, advocating for cooperation with Russia.
- Stephen Miller - xenophobic advisor, uninterested in European security.
- These figures share a lack of investment in Ukraine and European security, echoing Trump 1.0 advisors.
- Steve Bannon's line about breaking up the EU is relevant to this group.
Trump administration's pivot to EU as enemy and bilateral deals
🎦 28:22-29:17⏩
- There's been a shift from Russia being seen as the primary enemy to the EU becoming the target in the Trumpist view.
- Trump views the EU as "screwing" the US economically, contradicting previous US administrations (e.g., Reagan).
- Trump's "zero-sum" thinking makes him view the EU not as an ally but as a competitor.
- The EU is now seen as an economic competitor to be dealt with, while animosity towards Russia is shelved.
- This explains support for right-wing, anti-EU parties in Romania, Germany (AfD), and France (Rassemblement Nationale) by Vance and Trump's administration, aiming to weaken the EU.
Bannon's strategy to undermine EU and support Eurosceptic leaders
🎦 29:17-32:00⏩
- Bannon's influence in 2017: He and figures like Peter Navarro were hostile to the EU and Canada (and Europe generally).
- They aimed to appoint Theodore Roosevelt Malloch as EU envoy not to strengthen US-EU ties, but to undermine the EU from within.
- Bannon's strategy was to bypass multilateralism and pursue bilateral deals.
- He favoured dealing directly with Eurosceptic, hard-right leaders like:
- Matteo Salvini (Italy)
- Viktor Orban (Hungary)
- Law and Justice Party (Poland)
- Nigel Farage (UK).
- This project was initially chaotic and short-circuited after Bannon left the administration but his ideas persist.
Trump 2.0 playbook: bilateral deals with Orban, Duda, AFD and undermining EU
🎦 32:00-34:21⏩
- Trump 2.0 is expected to follow the same playbook: bilateral deals and undermining the EU.
- Examples:
- Trump hosted Viktor Orban at Mar-a-Lago.
- Tucker Carlson courted Orban.
- US is courting Polish President Duda and the Law and Justice Party, aiming to split Poland from the EU and potentially from Ukraine.
- J.D. Vance supported AFD (Alternative for Germany).
- Vance met with AFD leader Elisa Weidel at Munich Security Conference, not with German Chancellor Scholz.
- The goal is to create a bloc of hard-right, bilateral-focused governments, sacrificing Ukraine if needed in negotiations.
- The EU, despite its flaws, stands against this bilateral approach and against a hard-right bloc agenda.
Son's bath overflow incident and apology
🎦 34:21-34:46⏩
- Jonathan's son has overflowed the bath, causing water to leak through the light fitting.
- He apologises for the interruption and light going off, explaining he is getting wet.
- Suggests cutting the live chat short and doing a part two later.
Ukraine as the center of global geopolitics
🎦 34:46-35:14⏩
- Jonathan and Scott agree to continue in a part 2 due to the interruption.
- Scott emphasizes Ukraine's central role in global geopolitics, comparing it to the "spider's web" centre.
- Ukraine is seen as incredibly important geographically, in power dynamics, energy, and hydrocarbons.
US-Europe divergence and potential turning point on March 2nd
🎦 35:14-36:13⏩
- Jonathan asks about the potential for Europe to diverge from the US, and whether the upcoming meeting on March 2nd could be a turning point.
- He questions if Europe, including the UK and Norway, will recognise US unreliability due to political cycles and decide to rely more on themselves.
US-Europe alliance breakdown since 2025 and post-WWII rules erosion
🎦 36:13-38:32⏩
- Scott outlines two key markers:
- No US-Europe alliance: For the first time since 1941, there is no genuine alliance between the US government and European countries, despite NATO still existing as a forum. The current US administration does not believe in alliance with Europe.
- Post-WWII rules breakdown: The post-WWII rules-based international order is being eroded, not just temporarily suspended, potentially broken apart.
- This order, with institutions like the UN, WTO, ICC, etc., aimed to prevent perpetual international conflict.
- While the US has previously broken rules (e.g., Iraq War), Trump administration represents a more fundamental rejection of the system.
- Vladimir Putin is a "rule breaker" challenging the system.
- China plays within the system but is building an alternative economic system (Belt and Road Initiative).
US, Russia, China and the breakdown of international rules-based order
🎦 38:32-40:25⏩
- The erosion of the rules-based order, with both US and Russian administrations rejecting them, and China exploiting the situation, creates instability.
- Examples like Israel-Gaza are relevant to understanding the breakdown of international rules.
- The rules of the game were created to avoid perpetual conflict and "lose-lose" scenarios seen after WWI.
- With the US and Russia rejecting these rules, and China taking advantage, there are no assurances for international security.
- Ukraine is most immediately affected, but the consequences will be broader.
- The combination of Trump's political approach and Elon Musk's media influence, implementing Project 2025, signifies a fundamental shift away from the post-1945 US and international system.
Individualism, consumerism and decline of international community sense in the US
🎦 40:25-41:49⏩
- Jonathan asks if US shift reflects growing individualism and consumerism in society, leading to a loss of community and international cooperation.
- Is the US losing a sense of international community and positive-sum alliances?
- Are US leaders adopting an individualistic, zero-sum worldview, seeing international relations as competitive rather than cooperative?
American identity, white privilege and historical context in US politics
🎦 41:49-44:51⏩
- Scott agrees with the transactional aspect of Trump's approach.
- However, he adds a broader dimension: a distinct notion of American identity and privilege, historically linked to white American identity.
- This notion, challenged by civil rights movements, is resurfacing with a segment of the population.
- "Nativism" or a pre-1960s American identity is being revived, rejecting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
- Christian nationalism is also linked to this, although some figures may manipulate Christianity for political ends.
- This perspective seeks to re-establish a white-centric vision of American power and privilege.
Post 9/11 American psyche, fear and Trump's exploitation
🎦 44:51-47:04⏩
- This "privileged few" mentality rejects checks and balances, potentially leading towards autocracy.
- This is not entirely new, with historical parallels to 1930s far-right movements in the US.
- The American psyche was "damaged" on 9/11, exacerbating a pre-existing "culture of fear" (communists, minorities, crime, etc.).
- 9/11 made America feel vulnerable despite superpower status.
- Iraq War and Great Recession further compounded this vulnerability and instability.
- Donald Trump exploited this existing fear and vulnerability, but is not the root cause.
- Trump and his advisors have taken this exploitation further, aiming to dismantle the existing American system or bend it to their will.
Cynical US decision to separate Russia from China? (Goose Brinkstein question)
🎦 47:04-48:10⏩
- Jonathan acknowledges a super chat question from Goose Brinkstein.
- Question: Is the US administration cynically trying to separate Russia from China, rather than genuinely seeking a just outcome in Ukraine? Is this a "reverse Nixon goes to China" strategy?
China's strategic positioning between Russia and EU
🎦 48:10-51:35⏩
- Scott responds to Goose Brinkstein's question, agreeing it's "spot on".
- While Trump himself might not have a coherent strategy, some advisors around him (e.g., "China hawks" like Peter Navarro, Steve Bannon) think this way.
- However, Scott doubts its coherent implementation. Russia is unlikely to distance itself from China easily.
- China is strategically maneuvering, playing both Russia and the Europeans.
- China and Russia are not ideologically aligned; their relationship is more a "marriage of convenience".
- China is transactional and prioritizes its own interests (food, energy, economic benefit).
- China and India have similar transactional approaches, playing a long game.
Turkey reducing Russian oil imports due to sanctions
🎦 51:35-52:48⏩
- Scott points out that Turkey has significantly reduced Russian oil imports (85% drop) due to tightened US sanctions (January 10th).
- This shows countries are navigating their relationships with Russia based on immediate interests and geopolitical shifts.
- China, India, and Turkey are all playing a complex game, seeking benefits while adapting to the changing global landscape.
Geopolitical flux and importance of staying "woke"
🎦 52:48-53:42⏩
- Zelensky is in Washington; European leaders meeting in London. Geopolitical signals are "completely in flux."
- "All to play for" - situation is not lost but requires vigilance.
- Jonathan and Scott emphasize the need to stay "woke" (using the term deliberately to provoke Trump supporters) and aware of geopolitical maneuvers.
- Need to recognize the "rules of the game" are no longer reliably in place, creating both challenges and opportunities.
US authoritarianism and rule of law concerns under Trump 2.0
- Jonathan shifts focus to US domestic politics and growing authoritarianism concerns.
- He sees a removal of "checks and balances" in the US system.
- He raises concerns about the Trump administration potentially ignoring judicial rulings, even from the Supreme Court.
- If the executive branch ignores the courts and controls FBI/CIA, it signifies a breakdown of the rule of law and a shift towards de facto dictatorship.
- This is described as "the beginning of the end" for the US rule of law system.
Trump's lack of ideology and susceptibility to Project 2025 influence
- Jonathan emphasizes that his concerns are not "anti-Trump" but factual observations.
- He questions how US support for Ukraine will be affected by domestic "fustercluck" (chaos) and potential deals with Russia over Ukraine's head.
- US and Europe are diverging, with the US seemingly choosing the EU as an enemy over Russia.
- Domestic US politics is crucial to understanding Ukraine's situation.
- Project 2025 ideologues are seen as truly "ruling the roost" in a Trump 2.0 administration.
- Trump is described as a "figurehead" and an "empty vessel" lacking deep knowledge or strong ideology.
- He is easily swayed by the "last person in the room" and lacks a solid foundation of knowledge to critically evaluate information.
Europe going it alone and technological reliance on US
- Trump's "flip-flopping" is attributed to his lack of knowledge and susceptibility to manipulation by Project 2025.
- Project 2025's ideology, whether isolationist or expansionist (Greenland/Canada), will significantly impact Ukraine and global geopolitics.
- If the US becomes unreliable and unpredictable, Europe may need to "go it alone."
- However, Europe faces challenges in military independence from the US due to technological reliance on US weapon systems and infrastructure (internet, cloud services).
- "Rest is Politics" podcast clip is recommended, highlighting European military-technological dependence on the US.
- Achieving true European independence would be "pretty difficult" and require significant infrastructure changes (independent internet, cloud services).
Wrap up and water clearing
- Jonathan apologizes again for the bath overflow and water damage, needing to clear up the mess.
- Thanks Scott Lucas again, and expresses hope for a Part 2.
- Thanks viewers for watching and supporting.
- Mentions Oscar's super chat as alleviating frustration.
- Thanks specific viewers for super chats and memberships (Kevin Forst, Mr. Liondus, Richard Demme, Nils Knudsen, Vadim Orlov).
- Acknowledges good questions and points in the live chat.
- Ends the live chat, promising to speak to viewers again soon.
🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
Pro-Chemist 10 ATP geopolitics memberships - is "Chemist" a typo and should this be something else?
Peter Mandelson's connection to Russian conglomerate Sistema - further clarification on potential compromise beyond shareholding would be helpful, although Jonathan states he doesn't know enough to comment definitively.
Is "fustercluck" an acceptable word to use in summaries - or should this be replaced with a more formal equivalent like "chaos" or "mess"?
🤖💭 AI Plan (pre task) - the AI's step by step thought process
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- Introduction and Scott Lucas's background.
- Information warfare discussion.
- Trump's relationship with Russia and Ukraine.
- Trump and Project 2025.
- Trump's view of EU and alliances.
- Bannon's influence and EU undermining strategy.
- Trump 2.0 and bilateral deals.
- US and EU decoupling.
- Post-WWII rules and US/Russia/China challenges.
- Individualism in US and global community.
- American identity and historical context.
- Exploitation of fear and Trump's role.
- US cynical decision on Russia/China (Goose Brinkstein question).
- EU and China relations.
- Geopolitical shifts and Ukraine importance.
- Thanks and wrap up.
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- Correcting Errors: I corrected minor spelling errors and typos in the transcript within the summaries (e.g., "Dundas" to "Donbas", "Hexeth" to "Hegseth", "Maloney" to "Meloni"). I also corrected "Sustame" to "Sistema".
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- Identify Potential Quotes: While summarising, I kept an eye out for particularly insightful, thought-provoking, or representative quotes. I looked for quotes that encapsulated a key idea or Jonathan's perspective.
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- Review of Tasks and Transcript: I reviewed my work for Tasks 1-5 and thought about any points where I was unsure or had to make an assumption.
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- The phrase "pro-Chemist 10 ATP geopolitics memberships" - I assumed "Chemist" was likely a typo and didn't affect the overall meaning of memberships being gifted.
- Peter Mandelson/Sistema connection - While mentioned, the details of compromise were unclear, which is reflected in Jonathan's own words.
- The exact meaning of "fustercluck" - although understandable in context as chaos/mess.
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🤖❓ AI Debrief (post task) - anything the AI didn't understand
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