Always good to hear David Starkey. He’s the most sensible, forthright and knowledgeable contributor. He’s not shy about saying what he truly believes which is refreshing.

Dr David Starkey is ahead of his time!! He hasn't seen the future, his calculated it and it absolutely plausible

Such a breath of fresh air to hear David Starkey speak. The only voice of reason I have heard during this entire debacle.

Finally someone who has done homework 👍🏻

Of course he is not mad in fact with NATO America and there missiles on his borders he would have been mad to allow it.would America tolerate Russian troops on the Mexican border. All hysterical nonsense

Trump Derangement Syndrome, Brexit Derangement Syndrome, Covid Hysteria, Climate Alarmism and, now, Putin Hatred. It's all the same people.

David Starkey voice of reason.

It’s so nice to hear such an intelligent conversation on this situation!

The biggest loser in all of this is the poor man, the Ukrainian citizens bombed, the rusian middle class sanctioned and the European citizens dealing with higher inflation. Was it worth the Ukraine joining nato for millions of people being displaced and this crisis being prolonged?

I always enjoy when Dr Starkey is on the show, so full of wisdom. I could listen to him talk all day.

I don't necessarily like hearing some of these points. BUT I think Dr Starkey is probably indeed correct on a number of them. Some painful truths here. A very intelligent man.

Brilliant, Mr. Starkey. A treat to listen to.

This man talks common sense

Starkey speaks with diamond cut clarity. We have lost our way and Ukraine has reminded us all of a time past.

Justin Trudeau is an actor. As a politician and a statesman, he's a lightweight.

Everyone needs to listen Dr Starkey!!

Starkey knows his stuff, He should be given a Knighthood because he deserves to be called Sir. He's the Teacher. Legend

So good to hear sensible talk for a change

The most honest truth I have heard from a fab authority being a historian that not only understands the facts and history which continuously repeats itself but knows the mindsets of the world leaders throughout the ages which simply shows the mindset of situation in present David my respect to you x

David Starkey gives me hope. I am not alone in the world of wobble-brains, I actually have a life-line in David Starkey.

not allowing people to watch RT - and we think were a free society! lol. this is the kind of think you get in China - not in the UK!!!!!!! Its all about not allowing people to make their own minds up on issues and ramping up the hate Russia rhetoric! All the world is happy to do business with China and look what they did to Tibet! How they treat the Muslims in China! Its all about money! We need more people like Starkey on the radio - people who have the ability to think for themselves and can see whats really going on....instead of calling Putin names and earning virtue signal points like most the guests!

Sadly the corrupt BBC has cancelled Doctor Starky ... no longer have common sense on our airwaves.

A man exuding rationality, wisdom, level-headedness, critical thinking. The very essence of impartiality and balance.

Such an articulate and truthful speaker. Thank you, David.

The Kazarian Mafia. Do some research and open your eyes. Mr Starkey is a legend and a rare spectacle. An honest media personality.

Dr starkey - you have such clarity. Thank you.

David Starkey says it all - and so much better than I can

This guy never stop to amaze me. Respect

Of course he is not mad. If he was mad than he would have destroyed Ukraine in 2014 when their military was nothing compere to what it is today. But he gave diplomacy 8 years and Ukraine still insisted to join NATO and Host US Military on Russia’s border. It’s still sad that Ukrainian people are suffering but Putin is not mad at all.

WEF not mentioned. I think these need looking at and how many ex memebers of the Young Leaders Programme are now in power. Like it's been a long, stealthy plan.

It is obvious that David Starkey has thought deeply about this in the context of geopolitics together with the way similar situations have played out historically. This is an extremely complex situation and at the moment we are playing right into china's hands by cutting off Russia.

Dr Starkey is spot on, as usual

Dr Starkey is a highly intelligent and insightful man. Whatever he says is reasoned and well thought out.

Brilliant on every point

Talking sense as always, David Starkey. Thank you. I wish the politicians would listen to him.

David Starkey's historian's intelligence and analysis cuts through the BS we hear non-stop...especially from our idiot politicians. Those who fail to learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them.

All this craziness with seizing assets is lunacy. How do we expect foreign investors to look at the UK as a safe place to invest if like Starkey says we ignore the rule of law. The short sightedness is staggering really.

Great stuff from Mr Starkey, as always.

Nato and EU expansionism are really to blame

I'm not sure U.K. is democratic. I'm sure Canada isnt. New Zealand probably not. Covid has shown this.

Putin was head of the KGB in Eastern Germany and must have a very high I.Q.

A man with great knowledge, unlike our pathetic mps and so called journalists

*How is is right to confiscate private individuals property for the crime of being Russian or knowing Putin. Tried out on Oligarchs next the normal Brit.*

Excellent as ever!

Sometimes history is the only guide. It's times this that the likes of Starkey come into their own.

It really is time we stopped thinking of Pakistan as a friend and ally. Stop sending aid, much of which goes towards its arms and nuclear programme, or into the pockets of corrupt officials. And stop allowing its citizens to come live in the UK.

Of course his not mad his just looking after his country.

Isn't this called virtue signalling by all the politicians. Well done Starkey, good to hear common sense

He has the same values; he's just not hypocritical and delusional about them.

Pakistan is so close to Russia, and yet Pakistan seems to have no problem in being the greatest recipient of British aid money.

Awesome David Starkey

A brilliant, insightful man.

Why anyone would use the word 'Churchillian' in the same sentence as Alexander 'Boris' Johnson is beyond my comprehension.

We don't see David on TV anymore such a shame as he is very knowledgeable and his opinion is very valued by many of us.

If wales tried to join a military alliance with Russia and then pointed ballistic missiles at London, Birmingham and Manchester what would happen!

A clear voice in a muddled world.

Well said David. Perhaps you should mention that Pakistan is backing Russia as we are paying them £350 million in foreign aid..

I'm so glad Starkey has queried the attacks on oligarchs - I thought I was the only one who had a problem with it!

Dr David Starkey is a brilliant geezer and he is %100 correct.

I like listening to David Starkey he knows what’s really going on

Brilliant as always - Dr Starkey

"We in the west don't believe in power" Looooool

You can win a war by engineering a financial crisis.. The Anglo-Dutch War. The Brits undercut the cost of making ships with help of Dutch designer and made ships three times less and simply bankrupted them? I do not know this is the only sentence I have ever disagreed with from decades of Starkey. I hope he thinks this is a possible exception to his statement.

Johnson throws sanctions, Putin throws bombs.Never take a knife to a gun fight comes to mind.

Great conversation. DR David is very sensible.

Prof Mearsheimer is light years ahead of Starkey on this topic.

Excellent. Very insightful imo.

I don't know what David means when he says America is not about power - they may not be efficient at diplomacy but they spend more on the military than the next 11 countries China, India, Russia, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, Italy, and Australia - combined. Then look at how that compares to how much they pay on education. How can that be taken any other way but power is the only thing they care about and when they need to defend the dollar we will see how serious they are about using it all. Those of us who follow military spending knew that when they increased the military budget after leaving Afghanistan knew they have their sites on bigger fish. The reality is that America likes quagmires because they are so profitable.

Zelensky is a puppet, a figurehead only.

Humanity has become really childish.

So Starkey has again been proved right.

Dr David Starkey .... excellent reading of the situation as ever, academies loss is our gain!!

This is a cracking interview from David. He gave such an interesting argument in regards to our handling of Russia, I don't know if I agree with him 100% or not but I know for sure that I haven't been comfortable with how the West have gone about this mess for years and it is nice to hear somebody speaking so eloquently, so precisely, from a different perspective. No wonder the BBC don't want him anywhere near their broadcasting anymore, lol. All that being said, I know 1 thing David is not correct about - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="844">14:04</a> whilst I am sure that the general perception in the country is that the men should stay and fight whilst the women and children escape to safety, those young women of Ukraine who do not yet have children to protect are not leaving the virtuous men to fight this battle on their own at all! It has been incredible to witness all the brave young Ukrainian women taking up arms to defend their home alongside the young Ukrainian men!

Starkey is a rare grown up prepared to say "No" to eternal juveniles.

What a breath of fresh air.

David Starkey is a very logical thinker. I admire that in him. PUTIN in my opinion does not Trust NATO, you only have to look at its historical deceitfulness. PUTIN might not consider backing down now or ever because of the Westerns own war games. TRUST HAS BEEN BROKEN AS FAR AS PUTIN SEES IT. TO BACK DOWN NOW WOULD BE SEEN AS A LOSS FOR HIS MOTHER LAND. (just my opinion)!

With all due respect, both of the gentlemen have complete lack of understanding of Russian motives. Cheers from Russia.

Yeah, but _surely_ use of the "correct" pronouns & the eradication of microaggressions are much more serious issues for the West?!

Thank GOD... someone is talking sense I never thought that I would would back up David Starkey... Thank GOD, I thought I was the only one.... The bloody West is Bonkers...

David Starkey is an amazing man.

Spot on with everything he said BRAVO Sir 👍👍👍👍

Love Starkey

Superb as ever Dr Starkey.

Yes a bit of common sense something that is in such short supply within the MSM these days.

Who in the name of god cut off RT

Boris as Churchill 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 He doesn't convince me

Dr Starkey talks so much common sense, we really don't have a true democracy in Australia. Cheers Rosemary Perth Western Australia (71 yrs)

Starkey should stay as what he is- a very good historian and leave the value judgements on current actions alone. I agree that we need to stand up for actions but to start it off by saying we can do nothing because of a fear of nuclear war is nonsense. We should stand up with force to Russia. It’s all that history teaches us- Russians will not respond to anything but force and might in geopolitics. We actually need to call the bluff because that’s all it is, in one thing Starkey is right Putin is not mad- he is sane in a distorted mind set. Force is all he will understand. However, Starkey is so outside his expertise here that it is like getting my decorator to comment on the Cistene chapel!

At last a man with sense.

An international war v a local war. Neither is good. One is worse.

I'm surprised to see the Dr speaking out of his arse, I always thought he was well informed, he's clearly not, !

Depends on how you interpret madness ...he clearly has no humanity, no remorse no feeling about the effect of this 'military operation'. All psychopathic traits. Is that what you mean by values? This is a dinosaur ..the world cant move forward until these characters are gone.

Some dam good points there.

He says Americans have abandoned the use of power. Really? When did that come to pass? Or does the use of power only consist in a potentially planet-wiping direct war with a country with the largest nuclear arsenal in the world? The U.S. still believes in the use of power in all its forms. It is as much an empire as any out there, albeit one that might just have peaked. His predictions are quite bold for an analysis so reductive.

Very well put .

It is nice to hear a clear view, we all agree how bad it is with lives being lost no one without a heart would not feel it. You need to have someone who can see the whole picture like Starkey thankyou.

Starkey: chanpion of idiocy

Ian Collins totally out of his depth in this. He missed nearly all David Strarkeys points

empathy versus narcissism , doesn’t work

Nobody called Kennedy a nutter for threatening Kruschev with nuclear war when they parked missiles in Cuba .