{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/684b7ac07631e3569e11ea76?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Col. Richard Black & Col. Daniel Davis: U.S. Sleepwalking Into War with Iran While Ukraine Burns.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/1749773618728-3f0efa8f-53bd-4625-9af3-53d61cb416a9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h2>Europe lacks a clear leader; Zelensky has limited control; AI war claims are hype.</h2><p><br></p><p><strong>Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:</strong></p><ol><li>Who do you believe is the main leader or driving force behind Europe’s current political and military decisions?</li><li>Do you think Zelensky is a puppet of Western powers, or does he have independent influence over European actions?</li><li>What is your assessment of recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian military assets, particularly in relation to AI technology?</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Col. Daniel Davis:</strong></p><ol><li>There is no single leader in Europe; it's more of a collective effort with figures like Macron, Starmer, and von der Leyen occasionally stepping forward.</li><li>Zelensky is not clearly controlled by any one group; he has visibility and status but not necessarily dominance in decision-making.</li><li>Claims about AI-driven warfare are exaggerated; real combat still depends on manpower, which Ukraine is severely lacking.</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Col. Richard Black:</strong></p><ol><li>European leadership is fragmented, with different leaders taking turns to push agendas while avoiding unified responsibility.</li><li>Zelensky is an unelected leader being used as a tool by NATO without genuine democratic legitimacy.</li><li>The war is unsustainable for Ukraine, and reliance on technology like AI is fantasy; Russia continues to gain strength while Ukraine weakens.</li></ol>","author_name":"Nima Rostami Alkhorshid"}