Geopolitics
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.

Bibi DEMANDS Ground Troops As Marines Rushed to Iran
Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for US ground troops in Iran, framing air strikes as insufficient, while the US rushes Marines to the region and struggles to secure the Strait of Hormuz against surprisingly capable Iranian defenses.

Larry Johnson & Col. Wilkerson: Second F-35 Down - Iran War Spirals Into DEVASTATING New Phase
Larry Johnson and Colonel Wilkerson dissect the escalating US-Iran conflict, exposing critical military miscalculations, economic vulnerabilities, and the profound disconnect between political rhetoric and battlefield realities.

π¨ LIVE: Trump Plans To OCCUPY Iran's Kharg Island - IRGC Fleeing Via Afghan Border
As the US and Israel conduct widespread strikes across Iran, eliminating senior IRGC commanders and targeting critical infrastructure, the Trump administration is reportedly considering occupying Kharg Island to pressure Tehran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while IRGC members flee to Afghanistan.

Trump SLAMS Israel's South Pars Strikes + Iran Executes Wrestler | PBD #763
This episode dissects escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, domestic political betrayals, and economic challenges in New York, highlighting the hosts' strong opinions on accountability and leadership.

BREAKING: U.S. Weighs INVADING Iran Oil Island; Gulf Energy Crisis Grows | TBN Israel
As the US and Israel systematically dismantle Iran's military and leadership, the conflict escalates into an energy war, with the US considering ground invasion of Iran's critical Karag oil island to secure global oil routes.

What is happening on board ships in the Persian Gulf? | Update on Strait | Trump Admin Acts
As 20,000 mariners remain trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran establishes a 'toll gate' for approved vessels, while the US administration implements controversial policies like unsanctioning Iranian oil and waiving the Jones Act, drawing sharp criticism for perceived contradictions and ineffectiveness.

IT HAS BEGUN, Subpoenas Filed Over GRAND CONSPIRACY Against Trump | Timcast IRL
James Comey's subpoena in an alleged 'grand conspiracy' against Trump ignites a fiery debate on the weaponization of the US legal system, escalating foreign policy costs, and the national security implications of birth tourism.

LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 3/19/26
Donald Trump's unauthorized war against Iran has spiraled into a global disaster, leading to economic turmoil, geopolitical weakening of the U.S., and allegations of profound corruption within his administration.

PBS News Hour full episode, March 19, 2026
This episode dissects the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, its global economic fallout, the Trump administration's controversial war messaging, and a fatal ICE shooting, revealing deep political and social fissures.

Trump DROPS EPIC Line On Japanese Leader As NATO BENDS THE KNEE On Helping Open Strait Of Hormuz!
The host dissects former President Trump's assertive foreign policy, highlighting how his use of economic leverage compelled NATO allies and Japan to commit to securing the Strait of Hormuz, despite initial reluctance.

π¨ THEY WERE ALL WRONG πππ
The host defends Trump's aggressive military actions against Iran as a necessary pre-emptive strike, exposing alleged 'ops' by political opponents and the perceived freeloading of European allies.

We'll Do It Live! β Sen. Lindsey Graham
Senator Lindsey Graham details the 'imminent' nuclear threat from Iran, the strategic necessity of US military action, and his vision for a defanged Iran leading to a historic Saudi-Israel peace deal, while criticizing European allies and the decline of intellectual discourse in politics.

LIVE: Trump FACES COLLAPSES in WARβ¦NO ESCAPE!!! 3/19/2026
The host vehemently criticizes Donald Trump's handling of the escalating war in Iran, alleging it's a disastrous, unlawful conflict leading to economic collapse, global isolation, and a cover-up of the Epstein files.

Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Iran Just Flipped the Script on the U.S. -Global Crisis Incoming?
Iran's strategic response to US aggression in the Strait of Hormuz is accelerating global de-dollarization, exposing the ineffectiveness of US military and financial control, and forcing a re-evaluation of international alliances.

BREAKING: 2,000+ Marines DEPLOY To Iran War; IDF BOMBS Iran Navy; Qatar ATTACKED | TBN Israel
As the Middle East conflict escalates on day 20, the US deploys Marines to the Strait of Hormuz, Israel strikes deep into Iran, and Gulf states unite against Iranian energy attacks, while new military technologies reshape the battlefield.

βBRAZEN Aggression!β Norman Finkelstein vs Jonathan Conricus On Israel-Lebanon Operation + Iran War
A heated debate unpacks the Israel-Iran conflict, with Norman Finkelstein accusing Israel of 'brazen aggression' and 'genocide,' while Jonathan Conricus asserts Iran as the primary aggressor and predicts its regime's downfall.

Andrei Martyanov: Iran Hits US F-35β¦ 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.

Professor Pape: Why Iran GROUND INVASION IS Likely COMING
Professor Robert Pape details his "escalation trap" framework, predicting a 75% likelihood of a US ground invasion in Iran, highlighting how current strategies empower Iran and expose US forces to significant tactical disadvantages.

Israel Escalates; How Cuba Endures; Tracking Anti-Trans Bills w/ Helen Yaffe, Erin Reed | MR Live
This episode dissects the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, the enduring socialist model of Cuba despite US blockades, and the alarming rise of anti-trans legislation across the United States.

John Mearsheimer: Trump's War Is STRATEGIC DISASTER W/ No End In Sight
Professor John Mearsheimer argues that the Trump administration's war on Iran was a colossal strategic error, driven by Israeli influence and a miscalculation of Iranian strength, leading to devastating global economic and geopolitical consequences with no clear exit.

Michael Lester - Is the United States Going to War with Iran For Israel? | SRS #289
Michael Lester argues that the U.S. war with Iran is primarily driven by Israeli influence and domestic political factors, not American national interests, risking global economic collapse and further military overextension.

Global Energy PRICES SPIKE As Depression Looms
Global energy markets are in crisis, with spiking oil and gas prices driven by geopolitical instability, inadequate refinery capacity, and strategic blunders, threatening a global depression starting in Asia.

π¨ LIVE: UK Finally Joining WAR In Iran - Arab Leaders Prepare To Fight IRGC
Iran's escalating attacks on critical oil and gas infrastructure in the Middle East have unified Arab nations and spurred a European-Japanese coalition to support reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while US and Israeli forces conduct direct strikes against IRGC assets.

Yakov M. Rabkin: Iran Remains the Principal STRONGHOLD of Resistance to Israel
Yakov Rabkin argues that the US-Iran conflict is primarily an Israeli war, driven by Zionist ideology to preserve an apartheid state and eliminate regional resistance, with the US acting as a mobilized proxy.