Interviews 02
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.
Laith Marouf: Hezbollah JUST HIT 3 Iron Dome Batteries – Buffer Zone Agenda CRUSHED
Laith Marouf details Hezbollah's advanced drone warfare capabilities and intelligence gathering, asserting their strategic dominance over Israeli forces in southern Lebanon and northern Palestine.
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.
Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Promises Total Annihilation of Any US/Israeli Strike Origin
Professor Seyed M. Marandi details Iran's strategic readiness for a prolonged conflict with the US and Israel, asserting that any attack will be met with devastating retaliation designed to collapse Gulf regimes and undermine US hegemony.
John Helmer: Iran Goes All In – China’s Trump Bombshell & Russia Closes In
The Trump-Xi meeting yielded minimal strategic gains for the US, while the upcoming Putin-Xi summit highlights Russia's urgent economic needs and China's cautious commitment amidst escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Europe.
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.
Col. Jacques Baud: Israel COLLAPSES After Trump’s Final Card
Colonel Jacques Baud argues that the US's tactical, short-term foreign policy, heavily influenced by Israel's irrational expansionism, is leading to regional collapse and global instability, while China's strategic long-term vision offers a stark contrast.
Jiang Xueqin’s Most Embarrassing Prediction Exposed (Larry Johnson & Nima Alkhorshid Break It Down)
Larry Johnson and Nima Alkhorshid dissect and vehemently refute the outlandish geopolitical predictions of 'Professor' Jiang Xueqin, including a 'Greater Israel Project' and a US national draft for an Iran war, framing his narratives as intelligence propaganda.
Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Just Warned: Next Attack Will Be MET WITH TOTAL OBLITERATION
Professor Seyed M. Marandi asserts that Iran is militarily stronger than before the war and is prepared for a 'total obliteration' response to any further US-Israeli aggression, warning of a global economic depression if the conflict escalates.
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.
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: Israel’s Defeat BEGINS: Hezbollah & Yemen Just Hit HARD
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar asserts that Hezbollah's asymmetric warfare is effectively degrading the IDF, while US military presence in the Middle East is shifting to Israel, driven by Netanyahu's strategy to prolong conflict and manipulate US involvement, leading to accusations of war crimes.
Andrei Martyanov: Iran & Russia Just Changed War Forever – Here’s How
Andrei Martyanov argues that the US is militarily and geopolitically incompetent, facing a catastrophic decline in global influence, while Russia and Iran forge a new, sanction-proof alliance that China cautiously navigates.
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.
Alex Krainer: It’s Starting: Massive Shifts Hit the Middle East & Europe
Alex Krainer and Nema discuss how US-China talks, Middle East conflicts, and European instability reveal a weakening Western dominance, driven by hidden 'Zionist interests' that manipulate policy and elections, pushing the world towards a multipolar order or potential civil unrest.
Matthew Hoh: US Missiles Are GONE – What Pete Hegseth Is Desperately Hiding From You
Matthew Hoh dissects the US's failing 21st-century warfare strategy, highlighting how interconnected global economics make distant conflicts directly impact the American homeland, while China leverages development over military might to expand its global influence.
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.
Alastair Crooke: Iran Smashed the US Military Model – China Is Watching
Alastair Crooke details how Iran's asymmetrical warfare has exposed critical flaws in the US military model, creating a geopolitical ripple effect that China and Russia are actively studying, while simultaneously triggering a severe global energy crisis and supply chain disruptions.
Laith Marouf: Israel’s Buffer Zone COLLAPSES as Hezbollah Launches Fierce Iron Dome & Ground Assault
Laith Marouf details Hezbollah's advanced FPV drone tactics, which are inflicting significant casualties on Israeli forces and neutralizing Iron Dome batteries, while exposing the failing Israeli strategy of civilian targeting and the weakening influence of Gulf-backed propaganda in Lebanon.
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.
Seyed M. Marandi: Hezbollah’s FPV Drones HUMILIATE Israeli Air Defenses – Multi-Front War ESCALATES
Professor Seyed M. Marandi details Iran's defiant geopolitical strategy, its military readiness against potential US/Israeli attacks, and the escalating regional conflict involving proxies like Hezbollah, who are effectively using FPV drones against Israeli air defenses.
John Helmer: Iran Just Did the Unthinkable – China’s Response to Trump Changes EVERYTHING
John Helmer dissects the geopolitical standoff between the US and Iran, highlighting Trump's perceived cognitive inability to negotiate, Iran's strategic defiance, and the cautious 'no hurry' approaches of Russia and China.
Paul Craig Roberts: Iran's Revenge FORCES US Military to RETREAT!
Paul Craig Roberts argues that US foreign policy in the Middle East is dictated by Israeli interests, trapping the US in unwinnable conflicts and undermining its global standing.
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