Glenn Diesen

BRICS vs the American Empire #substack #shorts

May 16, 2026
geopoliticsbricsus foreign policy
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This video features a discussion between Lawrence Wilkerson and Glenn Diesen, where Wilkerson criticizes the path of the current U.S. political landscape in contrast to the emerging BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization alliances.

In this segment, former U.S. official Lawrence Wilkerson contrasts the stated values of international coalitions like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) against current Western governance. He argues that while BRICS and the SCO focus on technological development, economic cooperation, and resilience, the United States appears to be losing its way, metaphorically described as 'walking into hell.' Wilkerson expresses concern over a domestic political environment that he feels has become detached from global realities, and he critiques the influence of certain domestic entities he believes are driving policies against the interests of the American public.

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Worth watching if: You are interested in geopolitical commentary from a former U.S. official and critical perspectives on the current U.S. foreign and domestic policy trajectory.

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