Interviews 02
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran Won. The Empire Lost. Forever.
Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff argue that the US empire is in its final throes, driven by a desperate, anachronistic return to colonialism and a rejection of international law, leading to inevitable global conflict.
Larry Johnson: U.S. & Iran THROW DOWN Over the Strait of Hormuz "Ticking Time Bomb"
Larry Johnson dissects the complex, multi-front geopolitical landscape, arguing that US policy failures and Israeli extremism are driving regional realignments and escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
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: Trump's China summit, Chinese strategy, and the emerging order in West Asia
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the Trump-Xi summit, revealing China's strategic shift towards defending the UN-based international order while the US dismantles it, and the inevitable nuclearization of Iran due to US aggression.
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.
Prof. Ted Postol: How Iran War Bankrupted the US & Israeli Military
Professor Ted Postol argues that the US and Israel are making critical strategic errors in their approach to Iran, underestimating its military and nuclear capabilities while failing to grasp the profound economic and geopolitical consequences of continued conflict.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Grand Plan Collapsed in Record Time
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the escalating US-Iran economic war, revealing its trillion-dollar costs, global economic fallout, and the profound shift in regional power dynamics away from the US and Israel.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Trump PUSHES ESCALATION — Israel’s Strategy COLLAPSES Overnight
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the shifting geopolitical landscape in the Middle East, arguing that Donald Trump's recent rhetoric inadvertently forces global diplomacy with Iran, while Israel's destructive war strategy is failing and accelerating regional nuclear proliferation.
Scott Ritter: Iran REJECTS Ceasefire — US vs Iran: Missiles Rain Down in BRUTAL Escalation
Scott Ritter argues that the US is unprepared for a ground invasion of Iran, is being misled by Israeli intelligence, and is inadvertently crippling its global military posture, while Iran holds the strategic advantage in the escalating conflict.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Israel Might Not Survive This… END EVERYTHING… Israel & Iran Nuclear Scenario
Colonel Larry Wilkerson warns that the escalating conflict with Iran, fueled by US actions and Israeli desperation, risks global economic collapse and potential nuclear war, while exposing deep-seated corruption and incompetence within US and Israeli leadership.
Col. Jacques Baud: What a US Ground Invasion of Iran Would REALLY Look Like
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects the strategic futility of a US ground invasion of Iran, arguing that current troop levels are insufficient and such an action would backfire, exposing US allies and potentially leading to Iran's nuclearization.
Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: US–Iran Ground Conflict Could DEVASTATE Israel & UAE
Military analysts Larry Johnson and Colonel Wilkerson dissect the severe economic and strategic miscalculations of a potential US-Israel ground invasion of Iran, arguing it would devastate global trade and expose critical vulnerabilities in modern warfare.
Chas Freeman: If Troops Enter Iran… Israel’s Entire Strategy FALLS APART
Ambassador Chas Freeman details how the ongoing war against Iran, driven by US and Israeli objectives, is proving counterproductive, depleting US military resources, making Iranian nuclear weapons inevitable, and risking global economic and political destabilization.
Prof. Ted Postol: Israel’s Air Defense in TOTAL COLLAPSE
Professor Ted Postol argues that Israel's air defense system is a 'fiction' and a 'gigantic fraud,' detailing the catastrophic consequences of a potential nuclear escalation in the Middle East.
Ray McGovern: Iran Hits Targets Near Israel’s Nuclear Site
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern details the severe escalation between the US, Israel, and Iran, highlighting Iran's demonstrated military capabilities and the perilous risk of nuclear conflict driven by Netanyahu's political desperation and perceived influence over US policy.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Ground Troops in Iran? This Could Collapse Netanyahu’s Strategy
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the failing US-Israeli strategy against Iran, revealing a deepening regional conflict, the erosion of global alliances, and severe economic repercussions for Gulf Arab states.
Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump Intelligence Pick Joe Kent QUITS - Israel Goes Nuclear Loses EVERYTHING
Col. Larry Wilkerson and the host dissect the escalating US-Iran conflict, revealing Joe Kent's protest resignation, Trump's 'stupid' war rhetoric, European defiance, and the terrifying prospect of Israel's nuclear option, all framed within a shifting multipolar world order.
Mohammad Marandi: “No Truce, No Talks”: Iran SLAMS US Claims as War Drags On
Mohammad Marandi, an Iranian academic, asserts that Iran and its 'axis of resistance' are strategically winning against a 'sinking' US-Israeli alliance, emphasizing Iran's resilience, sophisticated state structure, and calculated Strait of Hormuz strategy.
Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: U.S. KC-135 Down — Carrier Abraham Lincoln Hit by Missiles & Drones
US military presence in the Persian Gulf is collapsing, with Iran gaining unprecedented economic and military leverage, while American leadership is accused of lying and strategic incompetence.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Agenda Is Collapsing… And It’s Happening Fast
Ambassador Chas Freeman asserts that Israel's agenda is rapidly collapsing, driven by a strategic miscalculation by the US and Israel that has strengthened Iran, devalued US military power, and is leading to a new, more dangerous geopolitical order.
Pepe Escobar: Iran Just Served the U.S. an “Eviction Notice” — What Happens Next?
Iran has issued an "eviction notice" to the US, demanding withdrawal, sanctions lift, and nuclear program autonomy, signaling a strategic defeat for the US and a potential global economic collapse.
John Kiriakou: CIA Hit in Iran’s Retaliation Strike — Breakdown of WAR
Former CIA officer John Kiriakou dissects the US-Iran war, exposing strategic miscalculations, the surprising effectiveness of Iran's drone warfare, and the deep-seated influences shaping American foreign policy.
Ray McGovern: Does Armageddon Loom? Iran Comes Close to “DECIMATING” Israel in the Coming Weeks
A former CIA analyst warns that the US and Israel's escalating conflict with Iran, marked by a deliberate attack on a school and the assassination of Iran's supreme leader, risks nuclear war as Israel faces decimation from Iranian hypersonic missiles and a delusional US leadership miscalculates the new global power balance.
Amb. Chas Freeman: The War With Iran Is Breaking Everything the U.S. Planned
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the US-Israeli war against Iran, arguing it's a disastrous, ill-conceived enterprise driven by Israeli strategy, leading to unintended consequences, global economic instability, and a weakened United States.
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