Interviews 02
Alex Krainer: MASSIVE Shifts Hit Middle East & Europe
Geopolitical analyst Alex Krainer argues that US negotiations with Iran are a stalling tactic for a renewed assault, while Israel's aggressive stance is uniting the Middle East against it, exposing the US military-industrial complex's inefficiency and self-serving nature.
Richard Wolff: TRUMP CAVES: The Era of American Dominance is OVER
A new US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signals a significant decline in American global dominance, marking a strategic victory for Iran and its allies, and forcing a re-evaluation of global supply chains and military efficacy.
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran Did the Unthinkable – Trump Left With Nothing
Economists Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson dissect the US's loss of control over the Strait of Hormuz to Iran, framing it as a symptom of a declining American empire and a fundamental shift in global economic and political power dynamics.
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.
Alex Krainer: Iran CLOSES Strait of Hormuz Again – Trump’s Lebanon Position SLAMMED
Alex Krainer argues that the US-Iran conflict is driven by Western financial interests seeking to control Iran's wealth, leading to an inevitable collapse of the US dollar and Western economies into stagflation, marking the end of the American empire's hegemony in West Asia.
Pepe Escobar: The New Axis of Power: How China & Russia Just Changed Iran’s War
Pepe Escobar warns that a US attack on Iran, influenced by Zionist and military-industrial interests, risks global economic collapse and could accelerate the American empire's decline, even as Russia and China deepen strategic alliances and build Eurasian connectivity.
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Is Trump Killing American Capitalism? The 2026 Economic Breakdown
Economists Richard D. Wolff and Michael Hudson dissect how Trump's economic policies, characterized by tariffs and political instability, are actively undermining American manufacturing and global standing, leading to a decline in foreign investment and a shift towards internal repression.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Caves Under Pressure — Iran’s Capabilities Now Bigger Than Ever
Col. Larry Wilkerson asserts that US-Iran tensions are primarily a dangerous bluff by Trump, heavily influenced by Israel's destabilizing agenda, while the Ukraine war serves US interests to cripple Russia, ultimately benefiting China.
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: From Oil to Armageddon, Toward Global Conflict
Michael Hudson and Richard D. Wolff critically analyze US foreign policy, asserting that its 'rules-based order' prioritizes global oil control and the petrodollar, while capitalism's inherent expansionary drive pushes the world towards conflict.
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