In this new episode of Horizon Podcast, host Ralph Schoellhammer sits down once again with geopolitical strategist Michael Avery.
They dive into the leaked US 28-Point Ukraine Plan. Why are multiple European counter-offers appearing overnight? And is Zelensky’s position weakened by corruption investigations behind the scenes? Michael Avery explains why the United States may now have a narrow strategic window: Trump needs “affordability” wins ahead of the midterms, faces pressure from an isolationist faction on the American right, and must juggle rare earths, China, Latin America, Venezuela, a potential “shadow Fed chair,” and the next phase of US reindustrialisation. According to Michael Avery, every single one of these threads runs straight through Ukraine. We also explore why Russia may or may not accept a deal. And if a ceasefire were signed this week, Michael poses the key question: Would Europe actually invest in long-term defence, or immediately declare “peace in our time”?
