Interviews 02

Andrei Martyanov: Hezbollah Hits IDF, US & Iran Fight… And Russia Picked THAT Moment To Strike
Andrei Martyanov asserts that the US and Western civilization are in a state of rapid collapse, driven by incompetent leadership, Israeli influence, and a fundamental misunderstanding of modern warfare, while Russia executes a 'controlled escalation' in Ukraine.

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.

Alex Krainer: Iran AVOIDED US Tanker – Then DID THIS in the Strait of Hormuz
Alex Krainer argues that ongoing US-Iran skirmishes are symptoms of an internal US tug-of-war and a relentless Western 'war machine' driven by a 'banking cartel' and 'Zionist' influence, aiming for regime change and resource control.

Matthew Hoh: The US Just Ran Out of Cruise Missiles – What Happens Next?
Matthew Hoh argues that the US is facing a critical munitions shortage and a foreign policy crisis marked by incoherence, economic repercussions, and an inability to negotiate, pushing the world towards further instability and conflict.

Scott Ritter: Iran Just HIT an MQ-9 & Opened Fire on an RQ-4 and F-35 - Russia Escalates W/ Oreshnik
Scott Ritter asserts that the US has lost its confrontation with Iran, that Israel's influence on US policy is waning, and that Russia is poised for the 'erasure of Ukraine' with Europe facing direct consequences.

Pepe Escobar: Trump’s Confrontation Backfires HARD
Pepe Escobar details how China, Pakistan, and Iran are actively constructing a multipolar world order through complex mediation efforts, directly challenging US dominance and exposing the perceived 'folly' of Western policy.

Laith Marouf: No One Saw This Coming: Hezbollah SMASHES IDF Frontline
Laith Marouf details Hezbollah's advanced military capabilities and battlefield successes against Israeli forces, arguing that Israel's strategic goals are collapsing and dragging the US into an irrational, self-destructive path.

Robert Barnes: US-Iran FINAL Confrontation as Russia Drops HEAVIEST Strikes on Ukraine Yet
Robert Barnes critically analyzes the current US foreign policy under a 'second-term Trump administration,' arguing that the Israel lobby's influence and the President's declining mental state have led to disastrous escalations in the Middle East and Ukraine, alienating global powers and imperiling domestic stability.

Col. Larry Wilkerson: US Fighter Jets Target Iranian Speedboats in Persian Gulf
Col. Larry Wilkerson dissects the escalating US-Iran conflict, criticizing US 'diplomacy by force' and the lack of clear military objectives, while also examining Israel's aggressive expansion and Russia's warnings to NATO.

John Helmer: TRUMP’S IRAN DEAL FAILS – Russia’s Oreshnik Delivers Final Blow
John Helmer analyzes Russia's escalating military posture in Ukraine and the US-Iran negotiations, arguing that US domestic political pressures are driving Trump's foreign policy shifts.

Paul Craig Roberts: Trump's 'Sedition Act' For Israel EXPOSED: The Law That Will END Free Speech?
Paul Craig Roberts argues that Trump's administration has effectively nullified the First Amendment regarding Israel through a new 'sedition act' and anti-semitism bill, while US-Iran negotiations remain stalled due to Israeli influence and conflicting objectives.

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.

Col. Jacques Baud: Trump’s Last Card Just SHATTERED Israel
Colonel Jacques Baud asserts that Donald Trump's Middle East policies have trapped the US in a no-win situation, leading to Israel's global condemnation and regional weakening, while Europe's confrontational stance risks escalating the Ukraine conflict.

Nima R. Alkhorshid: Iran-US Nail Down Deal? as Russia SLAMS Kiev with Oreshnik Missile
An analyst unpacks a proposed Iran-US deal, arguing it signifies US defeat and Israel's weakening, while highlighting a unified 'axis of resistance' and a shifting global order against US hegemony.

Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel Disgraced by Its Sadism | Trump’s Escape from Hormuz & Cuba Implications
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the escalating Middle East crisis, exposing Israel's 'sadistic' tactics, the US's irrational foreign policy, and the shifting global power dynamics as China emerges as a diplomatic hub.

Andrei Martyanov: Hezbollah Annihilates Air Defense – It’s All Blowing Up
Andrei Martyanov asserts that Israel's air defense is failing, the US military is technologically and intellectually bankrupt, and a new multipolar world order is firmly established with Russia and China at its core.

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Trump Is FUMING After Iran, China & Russia’s MASSIVE Move
Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson detail how the perceived decline of the American empire is driving a dangerous geopolitical showdown, with Iran, Russia, and China forming a strategic alliance against US dominance, potentially leading to a 'war to end all wars' in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

Alex Krainer: The Middle East and Europe Just Shifted Overnight
Alex Krainer asserts that the global geopolitical landscape is undergoing a dramatic shift, with the Middle East and Europe experiencing overnight changes driven by US imperialist ambitions, Israeli 'psychosis,' and the rise of a multipolar East.

Matthew Hoh: The Pentagon’s Biggest Lie About Iran
Matthew Hoh exposes the Pentagon's alleged deception regarding a school attack in Iran and critiques the US military's declining global dominance, political disingenuousness, and the revolutionary impact of cheap drone warfare.

Ray McGovern: Ukraine to Hit Russia from Latvia Territory – Israel Strikes Aid Flotilla Again
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern dissects the complex geopolitical landscape, highlighting shifting alliances, escalating conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the diminishing influence of the United States.

Scott Ritter: Trump’s Iran Attack Is a TRAP That Leads to HUGE Humiliation
Scott Ritter argues that recent US actions against Iran are a market manipulation charade, not a serious military threat, and that Israel's influence in the US is rapidly declining, leading to its eventual collapse.

Col. Larry Wilkerson: Israel's WORST Defeat Yet, it's OVER
Col. Larry Wilkerson argues that Israel is experiencing its worst defeat yet in Lebanon, leading to its potential demise, while criticizing former President Trump's erratic foreign policy and perceived incompetence regarding Iran and broader global conflicts.

Paul Craig Roberts: Xi Humors Trump as His World Caves In (Inside & Out)
Paul Craig Roberts argues that US foreign policy is driven by a self-defeating hegemonic agenda, heavily influenced by Israel, leading to global destabilization and a weakened international standing.

Larry Johnson: Giant Mushroom Cloud Blasts Over Israeli Defense Company – What We Know
Larry Johnson details the geopolitical shifts in the Middle East, including a mysterious explosion at an Israeli defense plant, the US's stalled war plans against Iran, and the emerging Russia-China-backed security architecture challenging US hegemony.
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