Analyst Gordon Hahn discusses the worsening conflict in Ukraine, noting that Ukrainian forces face critical supply and territorial shortages ahead of winter. Hahn looks at how Western nations are considering escalatory actions, such as expanding nuclear umbrellas and increasing military production, while simultaneously facing domestic economic strains and public resistance. The conversation explores how regional tensions in Eastern Europe and the Middle East risk intertwining, potentially pushing the international community toward a broader global confrontation. Additionally, Hahn highlights the growing political influence of the Azov movement within Ukraine’s military leadership and examines how the broader multipolar world order is fracturing into competing regional unions. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rumble / Substack / YouTube *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation **Listen Ad-Free for $4.99 a Month or $49.99 a Year! Apple Subscriptions https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geopolitics-empire/id1003465597 Supercast https://geopoliticsandempire.supercast.com ***Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics American Gold Exchange https://www.amergold.com/geopolitics Escape The Technocracy (15% off w/ GEOPOLITICS) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopolitics Expat Money Online Summit 2026 (20% off VIP w/ EMPIRE) https://expatmoney.com/geopolitics