Global Economy
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.

🚨 LIVE: U.S. Military Destroy IRGC Ships - Macron Deploys Navy - NATO Fight IRGC In Turkey
The conflict in Iran escalates with US military destroying IRGC ships, France deploying its navy to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and NATO actively engaging IRGC forces in Turkey, while the IRGC's new leader is reportedly wounded and presented via a photo at his allegiance ceremony.

Oil APOCALYPSE IN Tehran As 'GLOBAL DEPRESSION' Looms
An independent oil analyst warns of a potential 'global depression' if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, projecting crude oil prices to hit $200 per barrel and gasoline to reach $5-6 a gallon, driven by massive supply disruptions and a lack of effective government contingency planning.

HOT TOPICS | Donald Trump's Iran War Has Killed Seven Americans! Are we next?!
Don Lemon and John Heilemann dissect the escalating Iran conflict, arguing it's a baseless war driven by political distraction, leading to economic turmoil, increased casualties, and a more hardline Iranian regime, while raising alarms about potential US election interference.

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.

Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 6, 2026
The House of Representatives rejected a War Powers Resolution amidst escalating US-Israeli attacks on Iran, widespread civilian casualties, and significant global economic fallout, while domestically, the Homeland Security Secretary was fired and a journalist critical of ICE was arrested.

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Prices SKYROCKET w/ Persian Gulf Blockade –Who Gets Hit Hardest?
Economists Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff argue that the US and Israel initiated war with Iran to prevent a peace deal, secure oil control, and maintain dollar hegemony, inadvertently destabilizing global energy markets and accelerating the decline of the American empire.

CIA Caught In Iran Invasion PSYOP
Breaking Points hosts expose an alleged US-Israeli strategy to destabilize Iran through a proxy civil war, highlighting information warfare, critical military resource depletion, and the dangerous escalation of a regional conflict.

Alex Krainer: This MILITARY COMEBACK Works, NOTHING Will Be the Same
The US/Israeli attack on Iran, framed as an 'idiotic' strategic blunder, has triggered a long war of attrition with catastrophic global economic and geopolitical consequences, potentially leading to Europe's unraveling and Israel's strategic defeat.

Gas Prices SOAR As Trump Floats TROOPS In Hormuz Strait
Former President Trump's aggressive plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz with US Navy escorts and political risk insurance led to an immediate surge in crude oil prices, triggering a cascade of economic instability and political backlash.

ESCALATION OUT OF CONTROL As US Embassies BURN
US officials Marco Rubio and Mike Johnson inadvertently revealed that the US strike on Iran was driven by Israel's intent to attack, leading to an uncontrolled escalation and global economic fallout.

U.S. Sustains SERIOUS Losses In Iran Conflict! Jim Carrey Body Double Controversy! w/Max Blumenthal
The podcast argues that the US is losing its conflict with Iran, driven by Israeli influence, leading to a global energy crisis and potential US withdrawal from the Middle East, alongside discussions of celebrity conspiracy theories.

Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 2, 2026
A US-Israeli military assault on Iran triggers widespread retaliatory strikes, global economic disruption, and international condemnation, escalating conflicts across the Middle East and impacting domestic US politics.

Pepe Escobar & Larry C. Johnson: US-Israel HIT Tehran, Iran DESTROYS Tel Aviv, Hezbollah NOW Joins
This episode details a simulated, rapidly escalating war where US and Israeli attacks on Iran lead to devastating Iranian retaliation, crippling US military presence in the Gulf, devastating Israel, and collapsing global economic stability.

Mohammad Marandi, Stanislav Krapivnik & Ray McGovern: US & Israel Strike Iran, Iran Fires Back
Analysts dissect the recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran, framing them as a repeat of the Iraq War playbook and predicting a prolonged, unwinnable conflict for the US, with severe geopolitical and economic repercussions.

Pepe Escobar: The New Axis of Power: How China & Russia Just Changed Iran’s War
Pepe Escobar warns that a US attack on Iran, influenced by Zionist and military-industrial interests, risks global economic collapse and could accelerate the American empire's decline, even as Russia and China deepen strategic alliances and build Eurasian connectivity.

Will Donald Trump Defy The Supreme Court in Tariffs Case?
This episode dissects the Supreme Court's tariff ruling against Trump, the shifting public opinion on trans rights, the strategic utility of 'cringe' in political movements, and the real drivers of housing unaffordability.

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.

Mohammad Marandi & Larry C. Johnson: U.S. & Iran on the Brink as Critical Negotiations Unfold LIVE
Two geopolitical analysts argue that the US and Israel are on the brink of a catastrophic war with Iran, driven by irrationality and miscalculation, which would lead to global economic collapse and US instability.

Stanislav Krapivnik: Russia & Iran Just Crossed a Line
Stanislav Krapivnik details Ukraine's collapsing military, exposes direct NATO involvement, and warns of a looming US/Israel-Iran conflict that could trigger global economic collapse and nuclear escalation.

Mohammad Marandi & Larry C. Johnson: If War Starts… Iran’s Retaliation Could Be DEVASTATING
A US attack on Iran is unlikely due to Iran's overwhelming military deterrence, regional alliances, and the devastating global economic consequences, despite persistent efforts to provoke conflict.

What Went on With Shipping: The World War One Edition | How did Shipping Defeat Germany in WWI?
World War I's outcome was fundamentally shaped by the global shipping network, with Allied maritime control and logistical superiority ultimately outlasting Germany's desperate U-boat campaigns and blockades.

Mark Carney Bodies Trump Without Even Saying His Name | Matt Duss | TMR
Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's Davos speech, quoting Vaclav Havel, exposed the hypocrisy of the 'rules-based international order' and signaled the end of an American-led global era, interpreted by Matt Duss as a self-serving realization by Western elites that their privileges are eroding.

Dollar CRASHES, Gold Spikes, Unemployment Decade High
The US dollar faces a multi-front assault from geopolitical instability and domestic economic woes, driving gold prices to record highs and revealing deep cracks in American household stability.

BREAKING: Trump Melts Down at Davos, Confuses Iceland and Greenland
Donald Trump's chaotic Davos speech, marked by confusing Iceland for Greenland and threatening allies, exposed the US's eroding global standing and introduced significant economic and geopolitical instability.