Daniel Davis Deep Dive

JOY in the Middle East, Hostages & Prisoners RELEASED /Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Russia's Knockout Blow to Ukraine Energy Grid /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Matt HohSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UKRAINE SUPPORTERS Think Ukraine Has a SECOND WIND /Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Mearsheimer: Playing Hard Ball w/Russia, Middle East Peace?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BREAKING: Israeli Gaza War, Is it OVER? / Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Putin Shifting Russia's Red Lines / Dr. Gilbert Doctorow & Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Russia Ukraine War: All Momentum for Peace LOST /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Larry JohnsonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Col Doug Macgregor: Trump Warns IranSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

True Story of Violence Against Palestinians *PRIOR to 10/7See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Putin's Eyes on NATO /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Glenn DiesenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Russia & Ukraine Attacking Energy Nettworks /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Andrei MartyanovSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump Peace Plan: End Gaza War? /Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TOMAHAWK MISSILES: Real Story is Scarcity /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Jennifer KavanaghSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

PUTIN WARNS: New Stage of Escalation /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Patrick HenningsenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.S. Helps Ukraine Strike Deep into Russia /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Alexander MercourisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BREAKING: Charlie Kirk Crime Scene Details /Stephen Gardner & Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's War from Within /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Larry JohnsonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Warfare and technology have changed: large forward-deployed forces and naval squadrons are now vulnerable and can be rapidly destroyed in a high-end conflict.The top priority should be defending the Western Hemisphere and U.S. territory; large-scale overseas expeditionary assaults (moving hundreds of thousands of troops) are effectively obsolete.Scale back unnecessary overseas bases (the ~800 count) and shift to a mix of defense and diplomacy — even engaging adversaries or sanctioned states pragmatically to avoid conflict.Five pillars for a new national military strategy:Defend America first (protect borders, coastal waters, airspace; avoid force unless directly attacked).Preserve core capabilities to maintain freedom of action, with a reduced set of overseas bases for critical lines of communication.Declare a no-first-use nuclear doctrine while retaining deterrent industrial capacity.Create a national operational defense staff and a powerful, accountable chief of defense; move to merit- and exam-based promotion/selection.Build new 21st-century forces through protected experimentation rather than incremental retrofitting of old structures.Investment priorities should shift toward ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) from seabed to space, long/medium-range strike, and integrated air defenses for North America; maneuver (ground forces) should operate under the ISR-strike umbrella rather than as massed formations.The Russia–Ukraine fighting validates the ISR-strike model: assembled forces are exposed to relentless surveillance and strikes, and AI/robotics will accelerate that trend.Institutional resistance (“presentism” / service-centric conservatism) must be managed so experimentation can produce real, lasting change.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hegseth Generals Speech /Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hegseth Generals Speech /Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Col Doug Macgregor: Europe No Longer at Peace w/RussiaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Putin's Large Conscription Drive /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Steve JermySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BREAKING: Trump Netanyahu 21-Point Peace PlanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Pentagon Doubling Missile Production /Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Deep Dive Intel Briefing: What We Learned This Week 9/27/2025See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TRUMP Thinks He Has a Deal on Gaza/ Netanyahu Fiery UN Speech - Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Netanyahu speech UN General Assembly 9/26/2025See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Job Netanyahu Says He's Finishing! /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Scott HortonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Bodyguard of Lies" NEW Documentary /Matthew Hoh & Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who's at WAR w/RUSSIA Now? /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Col Jacques BaudSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NOTHING is STOPPING RUSSIA /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Larry JohnsonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Mearsheimer: TRUMP Washing His Hands of Ukraine Russia WARSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Underestimating Russia: Huge Mistake NATO is Making /Lt Col Daniel Davis & fmr Diplomat Ian ProudSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BREAKING: TRUMP REVERSAL! Ukraine Can Win Back Territory from RussiaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Col Doug Macgregor: Trump Using Biden's Playbook in UkraineSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gaza Talking Points COLLAPSING /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Patrick HenningsenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UKRAINE Now Losing the DRONE WAR /Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump Going Back to Afghanistan /Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Charlie Kirk & Free Speech: Are We Going Too Far in Silencing Dissent? /Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Zelensky Believes Ukraine's Defeating Russia /Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ukraine Generals: IN THEIR OWN WORDS /Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Charlie Kirk Shooting, Ukraine Russia War Update /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Larry JohnsonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ukraine Russia: Neither Side Can BACK DOWN! /Patrik Baab & Lt Col Daniel DavisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.S. Foreign Policy: Bad Under Biden, Worse with Trump /Lt Col Daniel Davis & Chas FreemanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Trump’s Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, gave a major speech in Kyiv claiming Russia is losing the war in Ukraine. He argued that if Russia were truly winning, they would already control Kyiv, Odessa, and the Dnipro River. Instead, Russia is advancing only “meters, not miles,” while suffering catastrophic losses — Kellogg claimed over 1 million Russian dead and wounded, likening the scale to World War II. He compared this to past wars, noting that the U.S. left Vietnam after 68,000 deaths and the Soviets left Afghanistan after 12,000, suggesting Russia will eventually grow tired and withdraw too.Critics of Kellogg’s remarks point out several problems:His casualty claim of 1.5 million Russians is unverified and likely exaggerated.His analogy ignores that for Russia, Ukraine is an existential, borderland war, not a distant intervention like Vietnam or Afghanistan.Russia’s public support for the war remains strong, with Putin’s approval still high, making a voluntary withdrawal unlikely.He also downplayed Ukrainian casualties and the long-term sustainability of a war of attrition, which may favor Russia due to its larger population and resources.When asked if Ukraine might suffer the same fate as South Vietnam — collapsing after a negotiated peace — Kellogg dismissed the concern. He insisted Ukraine will survive because of its people’s resilience, citing a viral video of Ukrainians singing their anthem in a subway during an air raid as proof of national spirit.Overall, Kellogg’s optimistic message — that Russia is losing and Ukraine is secure — is seen as politically reassuring but strategically questionable, given Russia’s determination and capacity to continue fighting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danny argues many countries (India, Hungary, Slovakia, etc.) have already said they won’t stop buying Russian oil because they lack viable, affordable alternatives; existing discounts and earlier tariffs haven’t changed that.Increasing tariffs or adding another 10–50% tariff is unlikely to alter their behavior and would instead inflict real economic pain on those countries and on Europe.Trump accuses NATO of not being “100%” committed, blames allies for weakening bargaining power, and frames himself as the authority who can end the war if NATO follows his demands.His proposed package — Europe stopping Russian oil purchases plus imposing very large (50–100%) tariffs on China, and harsher measures on India/Brazil — would simultaneously raise Europe’s energy costs and risk pushing China and other countries closer to BRICS/decoupling from the West.The commentator calls this paternalistic (“daddy”) language, says it misunderstands allies’ incentives and global economic strategy, and insists these measures won’t quickly end the war but could instead damage Western economies and geopolitical position.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was identified Friday as Utah man Tyler Robinson, whose family identified him after law enforcement released surveillance footage of a suspected gunman as part of a dayslong manhunt.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sen Lindsey Graham claims that in 2025 Russia has invaded Ukraine and allegedly taken ~19,546 Ukrainian children to Russia; some teenagers are being trained to fight for Russia.Urgent moral call: make this practice unacceptable and take action to get the children returned.Notes a US push (Lindsey Graham mentioned) to add Russia to the U.S. list of “state sponsors of terrorism” and to legislate new tools/sanctions to pressure Russia.Guest (Patrick) strongly rejects that approach and labels Graham’s rhetoric “a raving lunatic” move — argues it’s a political stunt and counterproductive.Contesting the numbers/claims: guest says the large abduction narrative has been “thoroughly debunked” and traces it to one academic report (from Yale) produced in absentia; claims much of the evidence is derivative and politicized.Offers alternative account: many children were separated by war, came from group homes/orphanages, or were moved across the border with options offered (exfiltration/safe haven, or camp-like placements) — not necessarily mass kidnapping for militarization.Mentions independent journalism (e.g., Grey Zone) that reportedly investigated and found the “camps” to be benign (music classes, holiday-camp style).Places the proposal to designate Russia as a terror state in a pattern of Washington hoping sanctions/labels will eventually “break” adversaries — speaker thinks that strategy hasn’t worked and is unlikely to work against Russia.Compares the situation to past Western campaigns (Syria) and explains why those cases differ — Syria’s breakdown involved many external actors and conditions that don’t map neatly onto Russia.Argues that long-term sanctions and pressure have mixed results, and warns Washington’s repeated reliance on these playbooks (and hopes for a repeat of Cold War-style outcomes) is misguided.Closing note: skepticism about the effectiveness and motives of U.S. policymakers pushing tougher labels and sanctions; the guest views the kidnapping narrative and resulting legal/political moves as politicized and unreliable.One-line takeaway: the clip contrasts a raw moral alarm over children taken in the war with a guest’s counter-argument that the scale and nature of those claims are politicized and that labeling Russia a “state sponsor of terror” is both dubious and unlikely to achieve useful results.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Mearsheimer: Ukraine Army Indicators Tell a Very Grim StorySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Russian Drones Shot Down by Poland /False Flag Operation?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.