Interviews 02

Mark Sleboda: Iran Is Jamming GPS Across the Region – U.S. Tankers Move Into Gulf
Mark Sleboda analyzes the US-Iran geopolitical standoff, revealing Iran's strategic leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and the US's diminishing military options, leading to a precarious global situation.

Seyed M. Marandi: Iran’s Armed Forces Enter HIGHEST State of Alert – War Next?
Seyed M. Marandi asserts that Iran's armed forces are on high alert, prepared for war, and hold the upper hand in negotiations with the US due to their resilience, military strength, control over the Strait of Hormuz, and the impending global economic crisis.

Stanislav Krapivnik: Tulsi Gabbard Resigns! - Hezbollah Crushes IDF – War Becomes UNAFFORDABLE
This episode critiques the Trump administration's foreign policy and domestic political landscape, analyzing Tulsi Gabbard's resignation, the Israel-Lebanon conflict, and the escalating Ukraine war through a highly critical lens.

Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: Iran's Unseen Move: US Laser Destroyers Can't Stop What's Coming
Geopolitical analysts Larry Johnson and Colonel Wilkerson dissect the escalating US-Iran conflict, revealing how shifting alliances, Iran's multi-layered defense, and a weakening petrodollar are reshaping global power dynamics and increasing the risk of wider war.

Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel Disgraced by Its Sadism | Trump’s Escape from Hormuz & Cuba Implications
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the escalating Middle East crisis, exposing Israel's 'sadistic' tactics, the US's irrational foreign policy, and the shifting global power dynamics as China emerges as a diplomatic hub.

Andrei Martyanov: Hezbollah Annihilates Air Defense – It’s All Blowing Up
Andrei Martyanov asserts that Israel's air defense is failing, the US military is technologically and intellectually bankrupt, and a new multipolar world order is firmly established with Russia and China at its core.

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Trump Is FUMING After Iran, China & Russia’s MASSIVE Move
Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson detail how the perceived decline of the American empire is driving a dangerous geopolitical showdown, with Iran, Russia, and China forming a strategic alliance against US dominance, potentially leading to a 'war to end all wars' in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

Pepe Escobar: Iran Wipes Out Trump’s Attack – Russia & China’s Massive Move
Pepe Escobar analyzes the pivotal Russia-China summit, revealing a joint declaration for a multipolar world order, a new Eurasian security architecture, and Iran's strategic confidence against Western aggression.

Alex Krainer: The Middle East and Europe Just Shifted Overnight
Alex Krainer asserts that the global geopolitical landscape is undergoing a dramatic shift, with the Middle East and Europe experiencing overnight changes driven by US imperialist ambitions, Israeli 'psychosis,' and the rise of a multipolar East.

Matthew Hoh: The Pentagon’s Biggest Lie About Iran
Matthew Hoh exposes the Pentagon's alleged deception regarding a school attack in Iran and critiques the US military's declining global dominance, political disingenuousness, and the revolutionary impact of cheap drone warfare.

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.
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