Interviews 02

Col. Jacques Baud: The World Is Entering a Lawless Era
Colonel Jacques Baud details his personal experience with arbitrary EU sanctions and argues that the world has shifted from a law-based international order to a dangerous, rules-based system dictated by powerful actors, exemplified by US actions in Venezuela and the EU's 'teenager decision-making'.

Col. Larry Wilkerson: America’s Biggest Foreign Policy Mistake Just Blew Up in Venezuela
Colonel Larry Wilkerson argues that the US's intervention in Venezuela sets a dangerous international precedent, accelerates the destruction of the post-WWII global order, and pushes the world towards chaos and potential nuclear conflict.

John Helmer: Simultaneous Strikes in Russia and Caracas—This Was No Coincidence
A geopolitical analyst breaks down the US operation in Venezuela and a drone attack on Putin's residence, framing them as coordinated US challenges to Russian and Chinese influence, and revealing the differing responses from Moscow and Beijing.

Larry C. Johnson: Maduro’s Kidnapping Could Trigger a Massive US Backlash
Larry C. Johnson argues that the 'kidnapping' of Venezuelan President Maduro was a staged event, part of a US strategy to secure oil resources as a prelude to an Israeli-led attack on Iran, aiming to maintain global financial dominance against rising BRICS influence.

Alastair Crooke: The Hidden Signal: How One Answer Could Ignite the Middle East
Donald Trump's seemingly contradictory statements on Israel and Iran are a calculated domestic political maneuver to manage the evolving 'America First' base, while Netanyahu seeks an Iran war to consolidate power amidst legal troubles and perceived failures in Gaza.

Max Blumenthal: This Is the Utmost Failure: Trump Creates Absolute Chaos - Iran & Venezuela
Max Blumenthal unpacks how Trump's foreign policy is driven by domestic political funding and ideological factions, creating chaos in Iran, Venezuela, and within the conservative movement.

Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Russia & Iran Just Built a WAR Shield - China Warns
Geopolitical analysts Larry C. Johnson and Colonel Larry Wilkerson assert that the CIA is conducting acts of war against Russia, potentially without presidential oversight, while Israel and the US are manufacturing a pretext for war with Iran, leading to a dangerous global escalation.

Amb. Chas Freeman & Mohammad Marandi: Trump Issues Warning to Iran — Tehran Fires Back Immediately
Experts dissect the geopolitical fallout of former President Trump's aggressive tweets towards Iran amidst internal protests, revealing how Western sanctions and perceived duplicity are pushing Tehran closer to China and Russia and escalating regional war risks.

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.

Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: The EU Just Crossed the Line — There’s No Coming Back
Europe's failed attempt to seize Russian assets, coupled with US pressure for de-industrialization, has triggered a systemic decline, accelerating a global shift away from Western financial and economic dominance.

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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