Interviews 02
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: America’s Grip Is Gone – Here’s What Iran, Russia & China Did
Geopolitical experts Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson argue that America's global influence is rapidly diminishing, forcing Middle Eastern nations to forge new alliances with rising powers like China and Iran, fundamentally reshaping global trade and military strategies.
Scott Ritter: Iran Didn’t Break. It Adapted, Now Stronger Than Ever
Scott Ritter argues that Iran has not been broken by US pressure but has adapted and emerged stronger, shifting the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East and exposing the decline of US military and economic hegemony.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Iran WIPES OUT Trump’s Proposal & INSISTS on Its Own Terms (It’s Over)
Colonel Larry Wilkerson dissects Iran's uncompromising demands, the US's eroding diplomatic credibility, and the escalating Middle East conflict's global economic and geopolitical ramifications, including a potential shift of US military presence to Poland.
Larry Johnson: Iran Fires on 3 US Ships – US Bombs Qeshm – FLAMES OF WAR IGNITE
Larry Johnson argues that the US-Iran conflict is escalating towards full-scale war, disrupting global commodity markets and revealing the limits of US power, while China and Russia build a new security architecture in the Persian Gulf.
Pepe Escobar: Iran & Russia JUST HUMILIATED Trump’s Bullying Plan – FULL Control of Hormuz Now
Pepe Escobar details how Iran, with Russia's backing, has strategically outmaneuvered US sanctions and blockades, asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz and reshaping Eurasian power dynamics.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump’s Own Advisors Now SPLIT on Iran - Israel’s Plan DECIMATED
Colonel Larry Wilkerson details how Trump's chaotic foreign policy, driven by propaganda and personal agenda, is accelerating the decline of US diplomatic influence, particularly regarding Iran and Israel, while global powers like Russia and India forge new alliances and military capabilities.
Larry Johnson: Iran JUST Escorted Tankers Past US Blockade – Israel Waiting for Greenlight to ATTACK
Larry Johnson argues that the US blockade on Iran is largely ineffective, US missile stockpiles are severely depleted, and President Trump's mental state is a critical factor driving dangerous, ill-conceived military and economic policies.
Larry Johnson: The Strait of Hormuz Just Became a GRAVEYARD for US DOMINANCE
Larry Johnson details how US military overreach and economic blockades in the Middle East are accelerating the decline of the petrodollar and US dominance, pushing regional powers towards BRICS and exposing the limits of conventional warfare.
Col. Jacques Baud: DESPERATE Move? Israel Just LOST – Trump’s Last-Minute Move Changes Everything
Colonel Jacques Baud argues that US policy inconsistency and Israeli aggression are driving Middle Eastern nations away from Western alliances, leading to a significant geopolitical and economic shift towards China and BRICS.
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran War Just BROKE the Global Economy & the US Empire
Economists Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson dissect the geopolitical and economic fallout of the US-Iran conflict, arguing it will trigger a global depression, accelerate de-dollarization, and fundamentally restructure world trade and power dynamics.
Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: Second F-35 Down - Iran War Spirals Into DEVASTATING New Phase
Larry Johnson and Colonel Wilkerson dissect the escalating US-Iran conflict, exposing critical military miscalculations, economic vulnerabilities, and the profound disconnect between political rhetoric and battlefield realities.
Andrei Martyanov: Iran Hits US F-35… MASSIVE Retaliation After Israel Hits MAJOR Energy Hub
Andrei Martyanov asserts that the US is facing military humiliation and economic catastrophe in its conflict with Iran, marking the accelerated decline of the petrodollar and the rise of a new global order.
Pepe Escobar & Larry C. Johnson: Trump is LOSING Control - Iran WIPES OUT Strategic Military Targets
The US-led global financial and military order is rapidly collapsing as Iran's strategic blocking of the Strait of Hormuz accelerates the petrodollar's demise, while Western allies refuse to join a US-led military intervention.
Pepe Escobar: Iran Just Served the U.S. an “Eviction Notice” — What Happens Next?
Iran has issued an "eviction notice" to the US, demanding withdrawal, sanctions lift, and nuclear program autonomy, signaling a strategic defeat for the US and a potential global economic collapse.
Pepe Escobar: Iran’s Hidden Strategy: DEATH by a THOUSAND CUTS
Pepe Escobar details Iran's sophisticated 'decentralized mosaic strategy' of 'death by a thousand cuts' against the US-Israel combo, rapidly reshaping West Asian geopolitics and accelerating the decline of the petrodollar.
Pepe Escobar & Larry C. Johnson: US-Israel HIT Tehran, Iran DESTROYS Tel Aviv, Hezbollah NOW Joins
This episode details a simulated, rapidly escalating war where US and Israeli attacks on Iran lead to devastating Iranian retaliation, crippling US military presence in the Gulf, devastating Israel, and collapsing global economic stability.
Stanislav Krapivnik: USS Gerald Ford Is Sinking… From INSIDE — War With Iran Hours Away!
The USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier faces severe internal issues and combat degradation, reflecting broader systemic failures within the US military-industrial complex and raising critical questions about US preparedness for a potential conflict with Iran.
John Helmer: Trump's actions leave Iran, Russia, & China no Choice but to Intensify their Resistance
Geopolitical analyst John Helmer asserts that India's recent alignment with Israel signals the end of BRICS's strategic unity, while the US faces an Iranian stalemate due to internal weaknesses and a growing Russia-China-Iran axis.
Pepe Escobar: The New Axis of Power: How China & Russia Just Changed Iran’s War
Pepe Escobar warns that a US attack on Iran, influenced by Zionist and military-industrial interests, risks global economic collapse and could accelerate the American empire's decline, even as Russia and China deepen strategic alliances and build Eurasian connectivity.
Larry C. Johnson: Existential Fight: The 'Hell' Iran Has Prepared for a War w/ US and it's happening
Larry Johnson asserts that US intelligence gravely underestimates Iran's military strength, which has been significantly bolstered by Russia and China, making a US conflict with Iran a potential "rude awakening" for American forces.
Larry C. Johnson: Iran Just Leveled Up
Larry Johnson argues that US-Iran negotiations are 'Kabuki theater' preceding an inevitable US attack, while Russia's escalating demands in Ukraine signal a complete redrawing of its borders, with European powers increasingly irrelevant in both conflicts.
Stanislav Krapivnik: The Civilizational Battle Shaping the Future of the World
Geopolitical analyst Stanislav Krapivnik asserts that current global conflicts are driven by a clash of 'civilizational ideas,' with Western powers pursuing self-serving, destructive agendas while Russia offers a model of non-interference and traditional values.
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Warning Signs: The U.S. Is Losing on Every Front
Veteran economists Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson argue the US is a declining empire, engaging in desperate, lawless foreign policy and self-sabotaging economic strategies, while Europe faces its own 'end times' of subordination and economic decline.
Mohammad Marandi & Larry C. Johnson: If War Starts… Iran’s Retaliation Could Be DEVASTATING
A US attack on Iran is unlikely due to Iran's overwhelming military deterrence, regional alliances, and the devastating global economic consequences, despite persistent efforts to provoke conflict.
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