Interviews 02
John Helmer: The Kremlin’s New Strategy Before Geneva - Madness in the Middle East
Russia's high-stakes Geneva negotiations involve a bifurcated strategy: a 'red dollarization' economic gambit to appease the US, opposed by military and foreign ministry factions, while simultaneously navigating a strategic deterrence with Iran amidst escalating economic warfare.
Paul Craig Roberts: Nobody Voted For This America… So How Did It Happen?
Paul Craig Roberts argues that Benjamin Netanyahu is strategically manipulating the US into an all-out war with Iran to achieve a 'Greater Israel,' leveraging American political and military structures.
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.
Col. Jacques Baud: Iran Goes All In -This Could Be the EU’s Biggest Blunder Yet
Colonel Jacques Baud exposes the EU's extrajudicial sanctions against him and dissects the West's irrational, objective-less approach to Iran, revealing Europe's diminished geopolitical standing and its role in sabotaging peace efforts.
Ray McGovern: Two Fronts, One War? Trump Confronts BOTH Iran & Russia
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern dissects the complex geopolitical landscape, arguing that Trump's administration faces significant challenges in both Ukraine and Iran, influenced by internal US dynamics and a shifting global power balance.
Amb. Chas Freeman: The Policies Quietly HURTING America… Just Went LOUD
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects how domestic issues like the Epstein file are used as foreign policy distractions, exposing the true objectives behind US-Iran tensions and the shifting global power dynamics.
Andrei Martyanov: Russia’s “Game Over” Strategy Is Now LIVE
Andrei Martyanov asserts that the US military is a 'paper tiger' incapable of combined arms warfare against a real enemy like Iran or Russia, while Israel leverages domestic scandals to compel US military action against Iran.
Matthew Hoh: Is Netanyahu Pushing the US Into War With Iran?
Matthew Hoh asserts that while Benjamin Netanyahu pressures Donald Trump for war with Iran, the ultimate decision rests with Trump, who is currently playing for time due to insufficient US military capabilities in the region and a history of failed interventions.
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.
Scott Ritter: Trump in MAJOR Trouble — China & Russia Arm Iran With Deadly Weapons!
Scott Ritter asserts that US policy towards Iran is solely regime change, not diplomacy, and details how Iran, with Russian and Chinese assistance, has developed formidable defensive capabilities that render US/Israeli military threats ineffective.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: The U.S. Just Hit a Point of No Return
Colonel Larry Wilkerson asserts that Netanyahu is leveraging alleged Epstein files to compel Donald Trump into a devastating war with Iran, risking Israel's destruction and escalating into a global conflict involving Russia and China, while China simultaneously moves to dismantle the dollar-based financial system.
John Helmer: Shadow Fleet Showdown: U.S. Seizes Russian Tankers as Global Power Deals Unravel
A deep dive into the US's aggressive maritime interdiction strategy against Russian oil tankers, the internal Kremlin power struggle over how to respond, and the potential for global naval escalation.
Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: The New Axis? Russia, Iran War Shield & China’s WARNING
The US's attempts to coerce Iran through military posturing and economic warfare are failing, as Iran, backed by a coordinating Russia and China, exposes the declining efficacy of US power and accelerates a new global financial order.
Andrei Martyanov: IT’S OVER: Iran & Russia Just Made Their Boldest Move Yet
Andrei Martyanov asserts that US military capabilities are severely overstated, rendering it a 'paper tiger' incapable of a serious confrontation with Iran, while Russia and China actively support Iran's strategic positioning against Western pressure.
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.
Alex Krainer: Iran Says “No” — Trump’s Strategy Crumbles
Alex Krainer argues that Trump's aggressive posturing towards Iran is a strategic deception designed to manage domestic and globalist pressures, rather than a genuine intent for war, as the US shifts towards an 'American System' of political economy.
Scott Ritter: Game Over? Trump’s Iran Strategy Might Blow Up and Start a Regional War
Scott Ritter argues that US policy towards Iran is driven by domestic political vulnerabilities, not strategic imperatives, and that Iran's growing alignment with Russia and China fundamentally shifts regional power dynamics.
Stanislav Krapivnik: Russia & Iran Just Crossed a Line
Stanislav Krapivnik details Ukraine's collapsing military, exposes direct NATO involvement, and warns of a looming US/Israel-Iran conflict that could trigger global economic collapse and nuclear escalation.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Caves Under Pressure — Iran’s Capabilities Now Bigger Than Ever
Col. Larry Wilkerson asserts that US-Iran tensions are primarily a dangerous bluff by Trump, heavily influenced by Israel's destabilizing agenda, while the Ukraine war serves US interests to cripple Russia, ultimately benefiting China.
John Helmer: Trump’s Reckless Strategy Hits a Wall
John Helmer argues that Donald Trump's aggressive foreign policy, particularly towards Iran, has 'hit a wall' and is in retreat across multiple fronts due to domestic political pressures and a shifting global power balance.
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.
Col. Jacques Baud: Why the EU Is Failing on Every Front
Colonel Jacques Baud, a UN expert, details how the EU's foreign policy is a 'mess' lacking strategy and operating outside the rule of law, exemplified by his own punitive sanctions.
Patrick Henningsen: The EU Is Facing DEVASTATING Realities
Europe's political leadership, characterized by mediocrity and a lack of independent foreign policy, has allowed the continent to become economically and politically vassalized by the United States, leading to devastating consequences for its citizens.
Alastair Crooke: Systemic Collapse Explained: Why Two Fronts Matter
Alastair Crooke dissects the failed US-Israeli covert operations in Iran, revealing how internal Iranian resilience and a fragile global bond market are reshaping American foreign policy calculations.
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