Interviews 02
Michael Hudson: This Changes Everything: The World After Iran War
Michael Hudson details how Iran's strategic control over the Strait of Hormuz and its ability to disrupt global oil trade has fundamentally shifted geopolitical power, challenging US hegemony and threatening a 'financial winter' for oil-importing nations.
John Helmer: Iran Just Did the Unthinkable – US & Israel Respond (Middle East on Fire)
John Helmer dissects a catastrophic US military operation in Iran, revealing Trump's fear-driven escalation, deep internal White House divisions, and Iran's strategic counter-proposals, including a lucrative Strait of Hormuz toll system.
Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: Fighter Jet SHOT DOWN — Iran War SPIRALS OUT OF CONTROL
Amid escalating conflict, a US fighter jet and Blackhawk are downed in Iran, exposing critical intelligence failures, accelerating geopolitical realignments, and threatening global economic stability.
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran War Just BROKE the Global Economy & the US Empire
Economists Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson dissect the geopolitical and economic fallout of the US-Iran conflict, arguing it will trigger a global depression, accelerate de-dollarization, and fundamentally restructure world trade and power dynamics.
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: US Dominance Is Crumbling… Here’s Why Iran Matters
US dominance is crumbling as a war of choice against Iran backfires, accelerating a global economic collapse and the formation of a new anti-imperialist world order.
Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: Second F-35 Down - Iran War Spirals Into DEVASTATING New Phase
Larry Johnson and Colonel Wilkerson dissect the escalating US-Iran conflict, exposing critical military miscalculations, economic vulnerabilities, and the profound disconnect between political rhetoric and battlefield realities.
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran Just Flipped the Script on the U.S. -Global Crisis Incoming?
Iran's strategic response to US aggression in the Strait of Hormuz is accelerating global de-dollarization, exposing the ineffectiveness of US military and financial control, and forcing a re-evaluation of international alliances.
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: What Is Occurring Is Really WORLD WAR III
This episode dissects the US attack on Iran as a pivotal event, framed by experts as both domestic political theater and the onset of World War III, accelerating the decline of the American empire and forcing a global economic and political realignment.
Matthew Hoh: Is Netanyahu Pushing the US Into War With Iran?
Matthew Hoh asserts that while Benjamin Netanyahu pressures Donald Trump for war with Iran, the ultimate decision rests with Trump, who is currently playing for time due to insufficient US military capabilities in the region and a history of failed interventions.
Mohammad Marandi & Larry C. Johnson: If War Starts… Iran’s Retaliation Could Be DEVASTATING
A US attack on Iran is unlikely due to Iran's overwhelming military deterrence, regional alliances, and the devastating global economic consequences, despite persistent efforts to provoke conflict.
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.
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.
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.
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