Interviews 02

Alex Krainer: This MILITARY COMEBACK Works, NOTHING Will Be the Same
The US/Israeli attack on Iran, framed as an 'idiotic' strategic blunder, has triggered a long war of attrition with catastrophic global economic and geopolitical consequences, potentially leading to Europe's unraveling and Israel's strategic defeat.

Martin Armstrong: How World War III Begins — And Why It’s Happening Now
Martin Armstrong details how unelected 'neocons' are driving the US towards a protracted war with Iran, mirroring past conflicts and escalating global tensions into a decentralized 'World War III' scenario.

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.

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.

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.

Alex Krainer: This Military Comeback Changes Everything
Alex Krainer argues that the Trump administration is systematically dismantling the post-World War II global order, creating a chaotic but potentially multipolar world, while navigating complex geopolitical pressures from factions within the US, UK, and Israel.

Amb. Chas Freeman: Iran Vows Huge Response to US-Israel Attack
Ambassador Chas Freeman analyzes the escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions, detailing the indicators of an imminent attack on Iran, its potential massive retaliation, and broader geopolitical shifts impacting Europe and the Western Hemisphere.

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: This Could Break NATO: Trump, Rutte, and Europe’s Last Stand
Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff dissect the US strategy to maintain global economic and military hegemony, arguing that Trump's 'peace' agenda is a power grab aimed at subordinating Europe and containing China, while Europe struggles to find unity and courage to resist.

Patrick Henningsen: It's Over: Trump's Plan Just BLEW UP
Patrick Henningsen argues that Europe's reliance on the US for security and economic policy has led to its current state of zero economic growth and fractured unity, with Trump's actions further exposing these deep vulnerabilities.

Paul Craig Roberts: Full Scale Chaos: How We Got Here So Fast
Paul Craig Roberts argues that US foreign policy, driven by Israeli interests and neoconservative global hegemony, is pushing the world towards a dangerous escalation by targeting Iran to destabilize Russia and disrupt China's economic ambitions.

Larry C. Johnson & Pepe Escobar: Iran’s Ultimate Defense Plan: The End of Conventional War?
This episode dissects a failed US-led hybrid intelligence operation against Iran, revealing a coordinated economic attack, propaganda campaign, and internal destabilization efforts, alongside a critical analysis of US-Europe relations and the challenges of de-dollarization.

Col. Jacques Baud: EU Drops a Bombshell While NATO Faces Serious Trouble
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects how the US's aggressive pursuit of Greenland for strategic resources, coupled with Europe's self-inflicted energy dependency and 'Russia-centric' foreign policy, is fracturing NATO and weakening the West while empowering Russia and China.

Alex Krainer: Venezuela Goes Trap & With Greenland NATO Faces Collapse
Alex Krainer dissects the perplexing 'abduction' of Venezuela's President Maduro, linking it to a vast global network of drug trafficking, money laundering, and election rigging, suggesting Trump's actions might be a covert assault on this 'deep state' system, rather than conventional foreign policy.

Col. Daniel Davis: Trump’s Venezuela Disaster - Greenland Proves NATO Is Collapsing
Colonel Daniel Davis dissects the Trump administration's aggressive, transactional foreign policy, arguing it lacks coherence, risks global conflict, and is based on a dangerous overestimation of US military capabilities.

Paul Craig Roberts: The U.S. Is Failing Everywhere (And It’s Getting Worse)
Paul Craig Roberts argues that the United States, under the Trump administration in early 2026, is acting as a rogue state, engaging in lawless resource grabs and regime change through coercion, which risks global war and the destruction of NATO.

Andrei Martyanov: IT’S ALL OVER… Iran & Russia Just Went ALL IN
Andrei Martyanov asserts that the West's geopolitical and military dominance is over, with Russia and its allies consolidating power against a declining, irrational, and militarily weak NATO.

Alex Krainer: This Changes Everything: A Massive Military Comeback Is Underway
Geopolitical analyst Alex Krainer argues that the Trump administration is orchestrating a fundamental shift in global power dynamics, aiming to dismantle the existing 'rules-based order' by weakening NATO and the EU, fostering US-Russia cooperation, and re-evaluating US alliances in the Middle East.
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