Interviews 02
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.
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.
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.
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.
Larry Johnson: "Totally Unacceptable" – Then Iran Does the UNTHINKABLE (Hezbollah Blasts Iron Dome)
US and Israeli military actions in the Middle East have backfired, strengthening Iran and accelerating a global power shift towards a Russia-China-Iran axis, while exposing Western economic and military vulnerabilities.
Col. Jacques Baud: Trump’s Final Move Just WIPED Israel's Plans Off the Map
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects how Israeli and US actions have inadvertently strengthened Iran's strategic position, eroded Western credibility, and fostered a dangerous 'hate-driven' foreign policy.
Stanislav Krapivnik: The Blockade Was Just the Beginning – Now Iran Hunts US Ships
Iran's refusal of US nuclear demands, coupled with its advanced military capabilities and strategic alliances, signals a dangerous escalation that exposes critical vulnerabilities in US and Israeli military power and political influence.
Patrick Henningsen: Iran WARNS: Any Attack on Our Tankers Will Trigger Strike on US Bases & Vessels
Patrick Henningsen argues that the US-Iran confrontation is a performative media game driven by US domestic political needs and Israeli influence, with little chance of genuine resolution due to US incompetence and Israel's spoiler role.
Mark Sleboda: The Blow That Broke Trump's Navy: Why the US Just Fled Iran's Waters
Mark Sleboda details how the US's failed attempts to break Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz have exposed US military and economic vulnerabilities, accelerating the decline of Western global hegemony.
Prof. Ted Postol: The Third Round of War Is Israel’s Worst Nightmare Yet
Professor Ted Postol reveals how Israel's early warning systems have been critically degraded and argues that Iran possesses a significantly underestimated nuclear weapons capability, urging immediate, serious diplomacy to avert a catastrophic regional conflict.
Larry Johnson: Iran Fires on 3 US Ships – US Bombs Qeshm – FLAMES OF WAR IGNITE
Larry Johnson argues that the US-Iran conflict is escalating towards full-scale war, disrupting global commodity markets and revealing the limits of US power, while China and Russia build a new security architecture in the Persian Gulf.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Agenda Is Falling Apart
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the escalating US-Iran conflict, the collapse of international law, and Israel's self-delegitimization, arguing that global power dynamics are irrevocably shifting away from American hegemony.
Andrei Martyanov: Iran’s Silent Weapon That Frightens the Pentagon More Than Nukes
Andrei Martyanov argues that the US military and Western elites are profoundly incompetent, leading to military humiliations against Iran and Russia, and predicting the collapse of Europe and Israel.
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran’s Real Strategy Just Broke America’s Grip
Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson argue that US foreign policy, particularly regarding Iran, is based on 'fantasies' and 'propaganda,' signaling a decline of the American empire as global powers like China and Iran forge new economic and military alliances.
Alex Krainer: Why This Military Comeback Changes EVERYTHING
Alex Krainer argues that Western powers, particularly the US and UK, are in a state of panic, leading to incoherent foreign policies, internal crises, and a desperate push for conflicts, while a patient Russia-China-Iran bloc leverages these weaknesses to foster a multipolar world.
Matthew Hoh: Why America’s Missile Stockpile Just Hit less than 10%
Matthew Hoh argues that the US military, mired in 20th-century warfare concepts and facing depleted missile stockpiles, is vulnerable to 21st-century adversaries like Iran, leading to economic repercussions and a weakened global standing.
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