Interviews 02
Matthew Hoh: The Pentagon’s Biggest Lie About Iran
Matthew Hoh exposes the Pentagon's alleged deception regarding a school attack in Iran and critiques the US military's declining global dominance, political disingenuousness, and the revolutionary impact of cheap drone warfare.
John Helmer: Iran Goes All In – China’s Trump Bombshell & Russia Closes In
The Trump-Xi meeting yielded minimal strategic gains for the US, while the upcoming Putin-Xi summit highlights Russia's urgent economic needs and China's cautious commitment amidst escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Europe.
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.
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar: Israel’s Defeat BEGINS: Hezbollah & Yemen Just Hit HARD
Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar asserts that Hezbollah's asymmetric warfare is effectively degrading the IDF, while US military presence in the Middle East is shifting to Israel, driven by Netanyahu's strategy to prolong conflict and manipulate US involvement, leading to accusations of war crimes.
Alex Krainer: It’s Starting: Massive Shifts Hit the Middle East & Europe
Alex Krainer and Nema discuss how US-China talks, Middle East conflicts, and European instability reveal a weakening Western dominance, driven by hidden 'Zionist interests' that manipulate policy and elections, pushing the world towards a multipolar order or potential civil unrest.
Amb. Chas Freeman: Israel’s Agenda Is Falling Apart
Ambassador Chas Freeman dissects the escalating US-Iran conflict, the collapse of international law, and Israel's self-delegitimization, arguing that global power dynamics are irrevocably shifting away from American hegemony.
Col. Jacques Baud: Trump’s FINAL Play Just COLLAPSED Israel
Colonel Jacques Baud dissects the escalating US-Iran confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz, revealing how Trump's inconsistent policies and Israel's actions are destabilizing the Middle East and accelerating a shift towards a multipolar world order where US unilateralism is increasingly ineffective.
John Helmer: Blood, Money, and the TRUMP DYNASTY - Iran Shows How to FIGHT
John Helmer unpacks the US blockade on Iran, revealing how Trump's domestic political ambitions and a deepening religious-political divide are shaping US foreign policy, while China and Iran defy American unilateralism.
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.
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.
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Prices About to Surge? Persian Gulf & Red Sea Threat
Despite mainstream media predictions of war and oil price surges, financial markets remain surprisingly stable, yet analysts warn of a US foreign policy shift towards military colonialism and a potentially catastrophic 'final overreach' in Iran.
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.
Paul Craig Roberts: The U.S. Is Failing Everywhere (And It’s Getting Worse)
Paul Craig Roberts argues that the United States, under the Trump administration in early 2026, is acting as a rogue state, engaging in lawless resource grabs and regime change through coercion, which risks global war and the destruction of NATO.
Mohammad Marandi: Locked and Loaded’: US and Iran Trade Warnings - Venezuela Enters the Picture
Professor Mohammad Marandi dissects the geopolitical implications of the US's 'kidnapping' of Venezuela's President Maduro, arguing it's a costly, irrational move that emboldens US adversaries and highlights Western hypocrisy.
John Helmer: Simultaneous Strikes in Russia and Caracas—This Was No Coincidence
A geopolitical analyst breaks down the US operation in Venezuela and a drone attack on Putin's residence, framing them as coordinated US challenges to Russian and Chinese influence, and revealing the differing responses from Moscow and Beijing.
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