Economic Sanctions
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.
Trump’s Iran War Could Send Prices Soaring (w/ Kenneth Rogoff) | How to Fix It
Harvard Professor Kenneth Rogoff details how escalating US debt, attacks on Federal Reserve independence, and geopolitical instability in the Middle East threaten the dollar's global reserve status and could trigger a domestic economic crisis.
Cuban Leader FOLDS TO TRUMP With SHOCK Announcement After BLACKOUTS And Protests ERUPT!
Cuba's leader, Miguel Diaz Canel, publicly confirmed talks with the US and announced the release of 51 prisoners, signaling a capitulation to US economic pressure following widespread blackouts and protests.
Iranian American Scholar Narges Bajoghli on the History of U.S.-Iran Relations
An Iranian American scholar details how escalating US-Israel military actions and Trump-era sanctions have fueled extreme polarization within Iran, strengthened nationalism, and led to a global economic counter-strategy focused on oil markets.
Larry C. Johnson: Iran’s Missiles DEVASTATE Tel Aviv & Haifa as New Supreme Leader Takes Power
Larry Johnson details how Iran's strategic military actions, including devastating missile strikes on Israeli cities and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, are crippling the global economy and exposing the US and Israel's strategic vulnerabilities.
BLACKOUT Protests ERUPT IN CUBA As Trump MAKES MAJOR Announcement To Latin America Leaders!
The host unpacks Trump's 'Shield of the Americas' initiative to combat cartels and foster prosperity in Latin America, then advocates for a direct US 'takeover' of a collapsing Cuba.
BREAKING: War Fears SPIKE As U.S.-Iran Talks Stall; UK Denies U.S. Bombers Base Access | TBN Israel
As US-Iran talks stall and military deployments escalate, the UK's denial of a strategic bomber base complicates US strike options, while Hamas innovates smuggling and Russia weaponizes migrants with Middle Eastern expertise.
BREAKING: Tensions RAPIDLY Escalate As Iran REFUSES Surrender, Vows U.S. Retaliation | TBN Israel
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalate as Iran refuses to surrender its nuclear program, threatening 'unprecedented attack' against a massive US military buildup, while Israel proactively strikes Hezbollah and Hamas rejects disarmament.
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.
Jeffrey Sachs FLAMES NYTimes over Iran War Propaganda
Jeffrey Sachs asserts that US foreign policy towards Iran is driven by Israeli regional hegemony, not American interests, and is enabled by a complicit mainstream media and delusional government officials.
Larry C. Johnson: Existential Fight: The 'Hell' Iran Has Prepared for a War w/ US and it's happening
Larry Johnson asserts that US intelligence gravely underestimates Iran's military strength, which has been significantly bolstered by Russia and China, making a US conflict with Iran a potential "rude awakening" for American forces.
Breaking Trump’s Cuba Siege | David Adler | TMR
David Adler details the multi-layered US 'siege' on Cuba, arguing it's a bipartisan war crime driven by a far-right diaspora lobby, not a foreign policy objective, and calls for direct action to deliver humanitarian aid.
Mark Sleboda: The Axis is Rising? China and Russia Just Armed Iran to the Teeth
Mark Sleboda details how the US and Israel are facing a closing window for military action against Iran, as Russia and China bolster Iran's defenses, shifting the regional power balance and risking a high-stakes, inconclusive conflict.
Alastair Crooke: Trump’s Final Gamble: Iran Dares to Strike Back
Alastair Crooke details the high-stakes geopolitical trap facing Donald Trump regarding Iran, influenced by Israeli demands and complicated by Iran's advanced defense capabilities and a broader global power struggle involving China and Russia.
Pentagon Prepares For EXTENDED War With Iran
This episode dissects the geopolitical maneuvers surrounding potential US-Iran conflict, revealing strategic leaks, Netanyahu's diplomatic sabotage playbook, and the true intent behind economic sanctions.
BREAKING: Iran Faces War Scenario—U.S. Surge Continues; Geneva Talks Begin Under Fire | TBN Israel
The US and Israel are employing a 'bargaining under fire' strategy against Iran, combining significant military buildup and economic pressure with a tight diplomatic deadline, while simultaneously navigating complex disarmament challenges in Gaza and Lebanon.
Secretive Trump-Netanyahu Meeting Sends PANIC Across Iran's Ayatollah Regime | TBN Israel
A clandestine meeting between Trump and Netanyahu, followed by a massive US military buildup in the Middle East, signals an escalating 'maximum pressure' campaign against Iran, pushing the region to the brink of a major conflict while Israel's defense economy booms.
Cuba's U.N. Ambassador Denounces U.S. Oil Blockade, Push to Topple Government
Cuba's UN Ambassador details the severe humanitarian crisis caused by the US oil blockade and economic embargo, highlighting widespread international condemnation and the US's historical efforts to destabilize the island.
ICE Defeated In Minnesota; US Starving Cuba w/ Noah Kulwin, Brendan James | MR Live
The US intensifies its economic strangulation of Cuba through new tariffs and fuel cutoffs, while domestic immigration enforcement faces public backlash and internal inconsistencies, revealing a pattern of aggressive, yet potentially desperate, foreign and domestic policy.
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.
Blowback Pod REPORT From Cuba: Trump STRANGLING Island To Death
A report from Cuba details how Trump-era sanctions, specifically targeting oil imports, are deliberately escalating a humanitarian crisis, pushing the island into conditions worse than the 'Special Period' of the 1990s, with no clear path to regime change.
🚨 BREAKING: Multiple Explosions In Tehran - Power Outage Across Iran
Multiple explosions and widespread power outages hit major Iranian cities amidst renewed anti-regime protests and US-Iran nuclear negotiations, while Russia supplies attack helicopters to Iran, signaling escalating regional instability and internal regime collapse.
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.
"Hostile Takeovers": As U.S. Claims Venezuela's Oil, Trump Seeks "Vassal States" Across the World
The Trump administration implemented aggressive geopolitical and economic strategies in Latin America, transforming Venezuela into a 'vassal state' and pressuring Cuba through oil sanctions, raising concerns about international law and national sovereignty.
BREAKING: Will Iran STRIKE FIRST? U.S. Navy Carrier Closing In On Middle East | TBN Israel
The US deploys an aircraft carrier to the Middle East amidst intelligence reports of Iran's internal collapse and brutal suppression of protests, while regional and international actors weigh their responses to a potential conflict.