Interviews 02

Interviews 02

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Amb. Chas Freeman: The Era of Impunity for Israel & the US in West Asia Is OVER
West Asia GeopoliticsUS-Iran RelationsIsrael-Palestine Conflict

Amb. Chas Freeman: The Era of Impunity for Israel & the US in West Asia Is OVER

Ambassador Chas Freeman declares the era of military impunity for Israel and the United States in West Asia has ended, as Iran's enhanced deterrence and regional alliances fundamentally reshape the geopolitical landscape.

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Robert Barnes: US Attacks Iran: Jordan, Bahrain & Kuwait Were Hit Within Hours
US-Iran ConflictDonald Trump's PresidencyIsraeli Politics

Robert Barnes: US Attacks Iran: Jordan, Bahrain & Kuwait Were Hit Within Hours

Robert Barnes argues that Trump's 'toddler-level' decision-making, driven by fear of the Israel lobby and comparison to Obama, is prolonging the US-Iran conflict, pushing the global economy to a 'cliff,' and necessitating a US exit from the region.

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Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: Iran FIRES MISSILES at US Destroyers – US Ships FLEE to Indian Ocean
GeopoliticsMiddle EastIran

Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: Iran FIRES MISSILES at US Destroyers – US Ships FLEE to Indian Ocean

Geopolitical analysts Larry Johnson and Colonel Wilkerson dissect Iran's escalating military assertiveness in the Persian Gulf and its direct threats against Israel, revealing a significant shift in regional power dynamics and US foreign policy challenges.

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Alastair Crooke: IRAN’S TRIGGER WARNING: ‘Withdraw from Lebanon… Any Violations and We Strike
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIsrael-Lebanon Relations

Alastair Crooke: IRAN’S TRIGGER WARNING: ‘Withdraw from Lebanon… Any Violations and We Strike

Alastair Crooke details Israel's shift to a 'permanent security' doctrine driving its actions in Lebanon and Gaza, and Iran's strategic response of 'escalatory deterrence' amidst a looming Western economic crisis.

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Stanislav Krapivnik: How Firepower Just Broke Two Wars (Ukraine & Middle East)
GeopoliticsMilitary StrategyMiddle East Conflict

Stanislav Krapivnik: How Firepower Just Broke Two Wars (Ukraine & Middle East)

Stanislav Krapivnik argues that the US military's capabilities are severely overstretched and outdated, rendering it incapable of sustaining high-intensity conflicts in the Middle East, while simultaneously being controlled by Israel's 'genocidal' agenda.

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Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: 4 US Warships Tried to Enter Strait of Hormuz – Then Iran Launched
US-Iran RelationsStrait Of HormuzMiddle East Geopolitics

Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: 4 US Warships Tried to Enter Strait of Hormuz – Then Iran Launched

A critical analysis reveals escalating US-Iran military confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz, a stark disconnect in diplomatic rhetoric, and a significant geopolitical realignment in the Middle East away from US influence.

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Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran Won. The Empire Lost. Forever.
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsUS Foreign Policy

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran Won. The Empire Lost. Forever.

Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff argue that the US empire is in its final throes, driven by a desperate, anachronistic return to colonialism and a rejection of international law, leading to inevitable global conflict.

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Larry Johnson: U.S. & Iran THROW DOWN Over the Strait of Hormuz "Ticking Time Bomb"
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran Sanctions

Larry Johnson: U.S. & Iran THROW DOWN Over the Strait of Hormuz "Ticking Time Bomb"

Larry Johnson dissects the complex, multi-front geopolitical landscape, arguing that US policy failures and Israeli extremism are driving regional realignments and escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

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Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: Iran's Unseen Move: US Laser Destroyers Can't Stop What's Coming
GeopoliticsUS-Iran ConflictMiddle East Relations

Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: Iran's Unseen Move: US Laser Destroyers Can't Stop What's Coming

Geopolitical analysts Larry Johnson and Colonel Wilkerson dissect the escalating US-Iran conflict, revealing how shifting alliances, Iran's multi-layered defense, and a weakening petrodollar are reshaping global power dynamics and increasing the risk of wider war.

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Amb. Chas Freeman: Trump's China summit, Chinese strategy, and the emerging order in West Asia
US-China RelationsChinese Foreign PolicyWest Asia Geopolitics

Amb. Chas Freeman: Trump's China summit, Chinese strategy, and the emerging order in West Asia

Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the Trump-Xi summit, revealing China's strategic shift towards defending the UN-based international order while the US dismantles it, and the inevitable nuclearization of Iran due to US aggression.

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Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: China JUST Said NO to Trump! Iran’s Hammer Falls on Strait of Hormuz
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsChina-US Relations

Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: China JUST Said NO to Trump! Iran’s Hammer Falls on Strait of Hormuz

Larry Johnson and Colonel Wilkerson dissect China's dismissive reception of Donald Trump, the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, and the emerging Russia-China-Iran-Pakistan axis poised to reshape Gulf security and global commerce.

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Prof. Ted Postol: How Iran War Bankrupted the US & Israeli Military
GeopoliticsNuclear ProliferationUS Foreign Policy

Prof. Ted Postol: How Iran War Bankrupted the US & Israeli Military

Professor Ted Postol argues that the US and Israel are making critical strategic errors in their approach to Iran, underestimating its military and nuclear capabilities while failing to grasp the profound economic and geopolitical consequences of continued conflict.

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Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Grand Plan Collapsed in Record Time
US-Iran WarEconomic WarGeopolitics

Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Grand Plan Collapsed in Record Time

Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the escalating US-Iran economic war, revealing its trillion-dollar costs, global economic fallout, and the profound shift in regional power dynamics away from the US and Israel.

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Amb. Chas Freeman: Trump PUSHES ESCALATION — Israel’s Strategy COLLAPSES Overnight
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictIran

Amb. Chas Freeman: Trump PUSHES ESCALATION — Israel’s Strategy COLLAPSES Overnight

Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the shifting geopolitical landscape in the Middle East, arguing that Donald Trump's recent rhetoric inadvertently forces global diplomacy with Iran, while Israel's destructive war strategy is failing and accelerating regional nuclear proliferation.

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Scott Ritter: Iran REJECTS Ceasefire — US vs Iran: Missiles Rain Down in BRUTAL Escalation
US-Iran conflictGeopoliticsMilitary strategy

Scott Ritter: Iran REJECTS Ceasefire — US vs Iran: Missiles Rain Down in BRUTAL Escalation

Scott Ritter argues that the US is unprepared for a ground invasion of Iran, is being misled by Israeli intelligence, and is inadvertently crippling its global military posture, while Iran holds the strategic advantage in the escalating conflict.

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Col. Larry Wilkerson: Israel Might Not Survive This… END EVERYTHING… Israel & Iran Nuclear Scenario
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran-Israel Conflict

Col. Larry Wilkerson: Israel Might Not Survive This… END EVERYTHING… Israel & Iran Nuclear Scenario

Colonel Larry Wilkerson warns that the escalating conflict with Iran, fueled by US actions and Israeli desperation, risks global economic collapse and potential nuclear war, while exposing deep-seated corruption and incompetence within US and Israeli leadership.

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Col. Jacques Baud: What a US Ground Invasion of Iran Would REALLY Look Like
GeopoliticsMilitary StrategyUS Foreign Policy

Col. Jacques Baud: What a US Ground Invasion of Iran Would REALLY Look Like

Colonel Jacques Baud dissects the strategic futility of a US ground invasion of Iran, arguing that current troop levels are insufficient and such an action would backfire, exposing US allies and potentially leading to Iran's nuclearization.

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Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: US–Iran Ground Conflict Could DEVASTATE Israel & UAE
GeopoliticsUS-Iran ConflictStrait of Hormuz

Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: US–Iran Ground Conflict Could DEVASTATE Israel & UAE

Military analysts Larry Johnson and Colonel Wilkerson dissect the severe economic and strategic miscalculations of a potential US-Israel ground invasion of Iran, arguing it would devastate global trade and expose critical vulnerabilities in modern warfare.

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Chas Freeman: If Troops Enter Iran… Israel’s Entire Strategy FALLS APART
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy

Chas Freeman: If Troops Enter Iran… Israel’s Entire Strategy FALLS APART

Ambassador Chas Freeman details how the ongoing war against Iran, driven by US and Israeli objectives, is proving counterproductive, depleting US military resources, making Iranian nuclear weapons inevitable, and risking global economic and political destabilization.

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Prof. Ted Postol: Israel’s Air Defense in TOTAL COLLAPSE
Middle East conflictAir defense systemsBallistic missiles

Prof. Ted Postol: Israel’s Air Defense in TOTAL COLLAPSE

Professor Ted Postol argues that Israel's air defense system is a 'fiction' and a 'gigantic fraud,' detailing the catastrophic consequences of a potential nuclear escalation in the Middle East.

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Ray McGovern: Iran Hits Targets Near Israel’s Nuclear Site
GeopoliticsUS-Iran RelationsIsrael-Iran Conflict

Ray McGovern: Iran Hits Targets Near Israel’s Nuclear Site

Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern details the severe escalation between the US, Israel, and Iran, highlighting Iran's demonstrated military capabilities and the perilous risk of nuclear conflict driven by Netanyahu's political desperation and perceived influence over US policy.

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Amb. Chas Freeman: Ground Troops in Iran? This Could Collapse Netanyahu’s Strategy
US-Iran conflictIsrael-Iran warNetanyahu strategy

Amb. Chas Freeman: Ground Troops in Iran? This Could Collapse Netanyahu’s Strategy

Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the failing US-Israeli strategy against Iran, revealing a deepening regional conflict, the erosion of global alliances, and severe economic repercussions for Gulf Arab states.

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Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Intelligence Pick Joe Kent QUITS - Israel Goes Nuclear Loses EVERYTHING
US-Iran ConflictGeopoliticsUS Foreign Policy

Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Intelligence Pick Joe Kent QUITS - Israel Goes Nuclear Loses EVERYTHING

Col. Larry Wilkerson and the host dissect the escalating US-Iran conflict, revealing Joe Kent's protest resignation, Trump's 'stupid' war rhetoric, European defiance, and the terrifying prospect of Israel's nuclear option, all framed within a shifting multipolar world order.

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Mohammad Marandi: “No Truce, No Talks”: Iran SLAMS US Claims as War Drags On
Iran-US relationsIran-Israel conflictGeopolitics of the Middle East

Mohammad Marandi: “No Truce, No Talks”: Iran SLAMS US Claims as War Drags On

Mohammad Marandi, an Iranian academic, asserts that Iran and its 'axis of resistance' are strategically winning against a 'sinking' US-Israeli alliance, emphasizing Iran's resilience, sophisticated state structure, and calculated Strait of Hormuz strategy.

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