Interviews 02

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: How Trump’s Iran Blockade Turned Into Total Humiliation
Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson argue that the Trump administration's Iran blockade and 'economic fury' are illogical, self-defeating strategies that expose US weakness, accelerate global hostility, and push the world towards a financial crisis, ultimately failing to stop rising powers like China and Russia.

Matthew Hoh: The End of US Air Power Advantage
Matthew Hoh argues the US Empire is clearly ending, evidenced by its military incompetence in the Middle East, Iran's rise as a world power, and the resulting global economic and political recalibration among US allies.
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