Global Trade
Discover key takeaways from 13 podcast episodes about this topic.
Seyed M. Marandi: Iran Just DROPPED A BOMBSHELL Response to US Blockade
Iran has fundamentally altered its control over the Strait of Hormuz, restricting passage for nations allied with the US in the ongoing conflict, signaling a permanent shift in regional security architecture and global energy flows.
BREAKING: Iran Faces DEAL Deadline; U.S. Hardens Hormuz Blockade; China Watches | TBN Israel
The U.S. naval blockade on Iran's oil exports has created an existential crisis for the regime, forcing a deal deadline while exposing complex geopolitical plays by Saudi Arabia and China, and raising critical security concerns for Israel.
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Week 8 Recap: Competing Blockades and Piracy Surge
This episode details the eighth week of the US-Iran conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, revealing competing blockades, a surge in Somali piracy, and the profound, lasting impact on global shipping routes and oil trade.
Andrei Martyanov: Iran Just SHOT DOWN Trump’s Blockade… And Israel’s Strategy Is IN TATTERS
Andrei Martyanov asserts that Iran has effectively broken the US-led blockade, seizing control of the Strait of Hormuz, while exposing Israel's military as a 'second-rate' power and revealing the US military as a 'paper tiger' suffering from strategic incompetence and internal panic.
“It's An Act Of WAR!” Professor Jiang vs Gordon Chang On China, Iran & Trump | Plus Robert Pape
Experts clash over the US-Iran conflict's true beneficiaries, the global economic fallout, and whether Trump's strategy inadvertently strengthened Iran and China.
BREAKING: U.S. Prepares GROUND Invasion Of Iran; Arak Reactor HIT; Houthis Attack Israel |TBN Israel
The U.S. and Israel are escalating military pressure on Iran, including preparations for a potential ground invasion and extensive strikes on Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure, while Iran attempts to weaponize the Strait of Hormuz for transit extortion.
A Monthlong Closure of Hormuz Will Bankrupt Countries (w/ Sal Mercogliano)
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global trade choke point, is now under de facto Iranian control, leading to economic disruption, humanitarian crises for seafarers, and a potential restructuring of global trade patterns if the closure persists.
The End of the Petrodollar? How Iran War Is Reshaping the Global Economy: Author Laleh Khalili
Ongoing conflict in the Strait of Hormuz is not only disrupting global oil trade but also accelerating a challenge to the petrodollar, pushing a multi-polar financial system and a faster transition to sustainable energy.
Trump’s ENTIRE TERM just got ROCKED…
The Supreme Court's decision to strike down Trump's tariffs exposes his administration's economic missteps and unilateral power grabs, while new Epstein file revelations highlight a pervasive 'Epstein class' that benefits regardless of political outcomes.
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Is Trump Killing American Capitalism? The 2026 Economic Breakdown
Economists Richard D. Wolff and Michael Hudson dissect how Trump's economic policies, characterized by tariffs and political instability, are actively undermining American manufacturing and global standing, leading to a decline in foreign investment and a shift towards internal repression.
John Helmer: Shadow Fleet Showdown: U.S. Seizes Russian Tankers as Global Power Deals Unravel
A deep dive into the US's aggressive maritime interdiction strategy against Russian oil tankers, the internal Kremlin power struggle over how to respond, and the potential for global naval escalation.
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 29, 2026
This episode unpacks the Trump administration's immigration enforcement controversies in Minnesota, the global shift away from U.S. alliances, critical climate research on Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier,' and a new medical school integrating art and 'whole health' concepts.
Measles goes viral as world moves on from Trump
This episode dissects Donald Trump's perceived cognitive decline and his family's 'reality inversion,' the alarming resurgence of measles due to anti-vaccine sentiment, and how global allies are strategically isolating the U.S. due to Trump's unpredictable policies.
