Interviews 02

Interviews 02

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Andrei Martyanov: Hezbollah Hits IDF, US & Iran Fight… And Russia Picked THAT Moment To Strike
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyMiddle East Conflict

Andrei Martyanov: Hezbollah Hits IDF, US & Iran Fight… And Russia Picked THAT Moment To Strike

Andrei Martyanov asserts that the US and Western civilization are in a state of rapid collapse, driven by incompetent leadership, Israeli influence, and a fundamental misunderstanding of modern warfare, while Russia executes a 'controlled escalation' in Ukraine.

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Matthew Hoh: The US Just Ran Out of Cruise Missiles – What Happens Next?
US Foreign PolicyGeopoliticsMilitary Readiness

Matthew Hoh: The US Just Ran Out of Cruise Missiles – What Happens Next?

Matthew Hoh argues that the US is facing a critical munitions shortage and a foreign policy crisis marked by incoherence, economic repercussions, and an inability to negotiate, pushing the world towards further instability and conflict.

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Col. Larry Wilkerson: US Fighter Jets Target Iranian Speedboats in Persian Gulf
US Foreign PolicyIranIsrael

Col. Larry Wilkerson: US Fighter Jets Target Iranian Speedboats in Persian Gulf

Col. Larry Wilkerson dissects the escalating US-Iran conflict, criticizing US 'diplomacy by force' and the lack of clear military objectives, while also examining Israel's aggressive expansion and Russia's warnings to NATO.

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Nima R. Alkhorshid: Iran-US Nail Down Deal? as Russia SLAMS Kiev with Oreshnik Missile
Iran-US RelationsMiddle East GeopoliticsStrait Of Hormuz

Nima R. Alkhorshid: Iran-US Nail Down Deal? as Russia SLAMS Kiev with Oreshnik Missile

An analyst unpacks a proposed Iran-US deal, arguing it signifies US defeat and Israel's weakening, while highlighting a unified 'axis of resistance' and a shifting global order against US hegemony.

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Col. Larry Wilkerson: Israel's WORST Defeat Yet, it's OVER
GeopoliticsMiddle East ConflictUS Foreign Policy

Col. Larry Wilkerson: Israel's WORST Defeat Yet, it's OVER

Col. Larry Wilkerson argues that Israel is experiencing its worst defeat yet in Lebanon, leading to its potential demise, while criticizing former President Trump's erratic foreign policy and perceived incompetence regarding Iran and broader global conflicts.

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Col. Jacques Baud: Trump’s Final Move Just WIPED Israel's Plans Off the Map
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsMiddle East Conflict

Col. Jacques Baud: Trump’s Final Move Just WIPED Israel's Plans Off the Map

Colonel Jacques Baud dissects how Israeli and US actions have inadvertently strengthened Iran's strategic position, eroded Western credibility, and fostered a dangerous 'hate-driven' foreign policy.

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Andrei Martyanov: Iran’s Silent Weapon That Frightens the Pentagon More Than Nukes
GeopoliticsMilitary StrategyUS Foreign Policy

Andrei Martyanov: Iran’s Silent Weapon That Frightens the Pentagon More Than Nukes

Andrei Martyanov argues that the US military and Western elites are profoundly incompetent, leading to military humiliations against Iran and Russia, and predicting the collapse of Europe and Israel.

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Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: It’s Over: Iran Just Wiped Out Trump’s Blockade - War IMMINENT
GeopoliticsMilitary StrategyUS Foreign Policy

Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: It’s Over: Iran Just Wiped Out Trump’s Blockade - War IMMINENT

Geopolitical analysts Larry Johnson and Colonel Wilkerson assert that the US blockade on Iran is a "charade" and the Trump administration's military actions are leading to an unsustainable, escalating global conflict with severe economic repercussions.

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John Helmer: Whose Ship Is Sinking? The Hidden War Between US–NATO and Russia–China–Iran
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyRussia-Ukraine War

John Helmer: Whose Ship Is Sinking? The Hidden War Between US–NATO and Russia–China–Iran

A geopolitical analyst reveals how the US is exploiting the Iran war to drive a wedge between Russia and China, offering concessions on Ukraine in exchange for Russian non-support for Iran and restricted oil sales to China.

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Scott Ritter: The Triad of Power: What China, Russia & Iran Are Really Building
US Foreign PolicyDonald TrumpIran Conflict

Scott Ritter: The Triad of Power: What China, Russia & Iran Are Really Building

Scott Ritter dissects US foreign policy, military capabilities, and the deep historical context of conflicts with Iran and Russia, challenging conventional narratives.

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David T. Pyne: How a War With Iran Could Trigger Nuclear Armageddon
US-Iran ConflictGeopoliticsNuclear Proliferation

David T. Pyne: How a War With Iran Could Trigger Nuclear Armageddon

Geopolitical analyst David Pyne asserts that a US-Iran war, driven by Israeli influence and Trump's miscalculations, risks rapid nuclear escalation and global destabilization, exposing critical US military vulnerabilities and foreign policy failures.

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Col. Larry Wilkerson: The Strategy Trump Is Betting Everything On Is Crumbling
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyMiddle East Conflict

Col. Larry Wilkerson: The Strategy Trump Is Betting Everything On Is Crumbling

Colonel Larry Wilkerson asserts that Donald Trump's strategy in the Middle East is collapsing under the pressure of Israeli influence and a miscalculation of US military strength, potentially leading to a devastating regional war.

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John Helmer: The Kremlin’s New Strategy Before Geneva - Madness in the Middle East
Russia-Ukraine WarGeopoliticsInternational Negotiations

John Helmer: The Kremlin’s New Strategy Before Geneva - Madness in the Middle East

Russia's high-stakes Geneva negotiations involve a bifurcated strategy: a 'red dollarization' economic gambit to appease the US, opposed by military and foreign ministry factions, while simultaneously navigating a strategic deterrence with Iran amidst escalating economic warfare.

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Larry C. Johnson: Iran Just Leveled Up
GeopoliticsUS-Iran RelationsRussia-Ukraine War

Larry C. Johnson: Iran Just Leveled Up

Larry Johnson argues that US-Iran negotiations are 'Kabuki theater' preceding an inevitable US attack, while Russia's escalating demands in Ukraine signal a complete redrawing of its borders, with European powers increasingly irrelevant in both conflicts.

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Ray McGovern: Two Fronts, One War? Trump Confronts BOTH Iran & Russia
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran Nuclear Deal

Ray McGovern: Two Fronts, One War? Trump Confronts BOTH Iran & Russia

Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern dissects the complex geopolitical landscape, arguing that Trump's administration faces significant challenges in both Ukraine and Iran, influenced by internal US dynamics and a shifting global power balance.

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Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Russia + Iran + China: War Shield That Changes the World
US-Iran conflictMiddle East geopoliticsMilitary strategy and capabilities

Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Russia + Iran + China: War Shield That Changes the World

Military and intelligence experts Larry C. Johnson and Col. Larry Wilkerson dissect the perilous US-Iran standoff, revealing critical flaws in US military strategy, Iran's formidable defenses, and the broader geopolitical shifts driven by Russia and China.

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Col. Larry Wilkerson: The U.S. Just Hit a Point of No Return
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran-Israel Conflict

Col. Larry Wilkerson: The U.S. Just Hit a Point of No Return

Colonel Larry Wilkerson asserts that Netanyahu is leveraging alleged Epstein files to compel Donald Trump into a devastating war with Iran, risking Israel's destruction and escalating into a global conflict involving Russia and China, while China simultaneously moves to dismantle the dollar-based financial system.

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Andrei Martyanov: "Game Over": Russia's Plan to End Everything is Now Active
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyRussia-Ukraine War

Andrei Martyanov: "Game Over": Russia's Plan to End Everything is Now Active

Andrei Martyanov asserts that Europe is geopolitically irrelevant and militarily pathetic, while the US is a declining superpower whose military mythology has been demolished, forcing a new world order shaped by Russia, China, and a self-serving US domestic agenda.

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Alex Krainer: Trump, Venezuela & The Hidden Logic Behind U.S. Foreign Moves
US Foreign PolicyTrump AdministrationGeopolitics

Alex Krainer: Trump, Venezuela & The Hidden Logic Behind U.S. Foreign Moves

Alex Krainer theorizes that Donald Trump's seemingly erratic foreign policy, including actions in Venezuela, is a calculated diversion to dismantle globalist financial institutions and the 'rotten' international rules-based order, likening him to an 'undercover cop' working against a powerful mob.

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Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Russia & Iran Just Built a WAR Shield - China Warns
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyCIA Operations

Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Russia & Iran Just Built a WAR Shield - China Warns

Geopolitical analysts Larry C. Johnson and Colonel Larry Wilkerson assert that the CIA is conducting acts of war against Russia, potentially without presidential oversight, while Israel and the US are manufacturing a pretext for war with Iran, leading to a dangerous global escalation.

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Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: The EU Just Crossed the Line — There’s No Coming Back
European economyUS foreign policyGeopolitics

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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