Interviews 02
Robert Barnes: Trump Lost the War – It’s Time to Get Back Before the Next Crisis
Robert Barnes argues that Trump's 'toddleresque' decision-making, influenced by the Israel lobby and figures like Marco Rubio, is escalating Middle East conflicts and undermining US foreign policy, necessitating an 'Islamic NATO' and internal US political shifts.
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.
Anthony Aguilar: BREAKING: Iran SUSPENDS All Flights in Western Region – Attack on Israel Imminent
Israeli strikes in Beirut repeatedly undermine US-Iran peace talks, revealing Israel's intent to prolong conflict and Iran's refusal to accept a facade of peace, while Donald Trump's "deal" announcements are dismissed as self-serving and unrealistic.
Andrei Martyanov: US Strikes Iran – Iran Hits Back at CRITICAL Targets IMMEDIATELY
Andrei Martyanov asserts that recent US strikes on Iran, followed by immediate Iranian retaliation against critical targets, highlight the US's military decline and its foreign policy's subservience to Israeli interests.
Matthew Hoh: Section 224 the provision merging the US and Israeli militaries
Matthew Hoh details how Section 224 of the NDAA facilitates a de facto merger of US and Israeli militaries, enabling unaccountable aid and deeper integration, while criticizing the US-Israel relationship and the broader Middle East conflict.
Stanislav Krapivnik: How Firepower Just Broke Two Wars (Ukraine & Middle East)
Stanislav Krapivnik argues that the US military's capabilities are severely overstretched and outdated, rendering it incapable of sustaining high-intensity conflicts in the Middle East, while simultaneously being controlled by Israel's 'genocidal' agenda.
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.
Matthew Hoh: What the Pentagon Is Desperately Hiding About the Iran Blockade (Missiles Are Depleted)
Pentagon leaks reveal the US military's missile stocks are critically depleted and its advanced weaponry is struggling against Iran's low-cost drones, exposing a strategic and economic vulnerability that could force a US withdrawal from the Middle East.
Andrei Martyanov: Iran Just SHOT DOWN a New Jet and Drops Hammer After Israel’s Nuclear Attack
Andrei Martyanov asserts that Iran's demonstrated air defense capabilities and the ongoing collapse of the petrodollar system signal a catastrophic decline for US and Israeli military and economic dominance, fundamentally reshaping global power dynamics.
Patrick Henningsen: Cracks in the Shield - Israel Facing New Missiles of Iran
Patrick Henningsen argues that the US and Israel are engaged in a 'fake tag team' to escalate conflict with Iran, facing finite resources and political timelines while Iran operates on a long-term strategy, potentially signaling the end of US hegemony in the Middle East.
Andrei Martyanov: Iran Hits US F-35… MASSIVE Retaliation After Israel Hits MAJOR Energy Hub
Andrei Martyanov asserts that the US is facing military humiliation and economic catastrophe in its conflict with Iran, marking the accelerated decline of the petrodollar and the rise of a new global order.
Patrick Henningsen: Israel Strikes Iran’s LARGEST Gas Field - Iran's MASSIVE RETALIATION Begins
Israel's attack on Iran's South Pars gas field, coordinated with the US, is a calculated move to destabilize Gulf monarchies, reshape the Middle East, and boost US energy dominance, risking a global conflict.
Jiang Xueqin: The Iran War: The Watershed Moment That Changed the Middle East Forever
Professor Jiang Xueqin posits that the ongoing war between the United States and Iran, set in March 2026, is an eschatological conflict orchestrated by secret societies to destroy the world, usher in the Second Coming of Jesus, and establish a 'Greater Israel' controlled by AI and microchipped labor.
Martin Armstrong: How World War III Begins — And Why It’s Happening Now
Martin Armstrong details how unelected 'neocons' are driving the US towards a protracted war with Iran, mirroring past conflicts and escalating global tensions into a decentralized 'World War III' scenario.
Andrei Martyanov: It’s Over: Iran & Russia Ready to Wipe It ALL Out
Andrei Martyanov argues the US military is incapable of large-scale conflict, particularly against Iran, due to industrial decline, low casualty tolerance, and Israeli influence dictating its foreign policy.
Stanislav Krapivnik: USS Gerald Ford Is Sinking… From INSIDE — War With Iran Hours Away!
The USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier faces severe internal issues and combat degradation, reflecting broader systemic failures within the US military-industrial complex and raising critical questions about US preparedness for a potential conflict with Iran.
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.
Paul Craig Roberts: How Israel Manipulates the US into Fighting Its Endless Wars
Paul Craig Roberts argues that US foreign policy in the Middle East is fundamentally dictated by Israel's agenda for 'Greater Israel,' leading America into wars that serve Israeli, not American, interests.
Stanislav Krapivnik: It’s Happening:Iran Deploys Heavy Weapons as US Rushes Everything to the Region
An analyst details Iran's significantly upgraded air defense, integrated with Russian and Chinese systems, and exposes critical vulnerabilities in US military strategy and logistics in the event of a conflict.
Andrei Martyanov: IRAN BOMBSHELL: Hypersonic Missile Could Sink US Navy Carrier — Trump WARNED!
Andrei Martyanov dissects the potential US military confrontation with Iran, arguing that US forces are ill-prepared for a sustained conflict against Iran's sophisticated, Russian- and Chinese-backed defense systems, particularly highlighting the vulnerability of US aircraft carriers and the ineffectiveness of US air defense.
Matthew Hoh: This Is How Every Empire Destroys Itself
A former US diplomat and marine veteran warns of a devastating, unpredictable war with Iran, driven by US-Israeli objectives of regime change or fragmentation, with profound regional and global consequences.
Paul Craig Roberts: Nobody Voted For This America… So How Did It Happen?
Paul Craig Roberts argues that Benjamin Netanyahu is strategically manipulating the US into an all-out war with Iran to achieve a 'Greater Israel,' leveraging American political and military structures.
Alex Krainer: Iran Vows to Open The Gates Of Hell Going On ‘OFFENSIVE AIR DEFENSE’
Geopolitical analyst Alex Krainer argues that former President Trump is strategically resisting pressure from the Israeli lobby and US deep state to avoid war with Iran, recognizing that US interests are adversarial to Israel's and that a regional war would be catastrophic.
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.
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