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US Hegemony

Discover key takeaways from 5 podcast episodes about this topic.

Jeffrey Sachs: WE ARE IN WORLD WAR
GeopoliticsWorld War IIIProxy Wars
Mar 9, 2026

Jeffrey Sachs: WE ARE IN WORLD WAR

Jeffrey Sachs and the Breaking Points hosts argue that the world is already in the early stages of World War III, characterized by interconnected proxy conflicts and a US hegemonic strategy that alienates allies and provokes rivals.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Trump Vs The World; Minnesota Strikes w/ Matt Duss | MR Live
US Foreign PolicyICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)Fourth Amendment
Jan 23, 2026

Trump Vs The World; Minnesota Strikes w/ Matt Duss | MR Live

This episode exposes the alleged erosion of democratic norms and the US-led international order, highlighting how domestic policies like ICE's actions mirror a 'global mafia' approach to foreign relations.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: This Could Break NATO: Trump, Rutte, and Europe’s Last Stand
GeopoliticsGeoeconomicsUS Hegemony
Jan 22, 2026

Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: This Could Break NATO: Trump, Rutte, and Europe’s Last Stand

Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff dissect the US strategy to maintain global economic and military hegemony, arguing that Trump's 'peace' agenda is a power grab aimed at subordinating Europe and containing China, while Europe struggles to find unity and courage to resist.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
'RUPTURE': Canada's PM UNLEASHES As Markets PLUMMET
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsEconomic Policy
Jan 21, 2026

'RUPTURE': Canada's PM UNLEASHES As Markets PLUMMET

Global elites, including Canada's PM Mark Carney and investor Ray Dalio, declare a 'rupture' in the international order, as US economic policies under Trump trigger market volatility and expose a disconnect from everyday realities.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Wars Without War: Sanctions, Seizures, and Control
US Foreign PolicyGeopoliticsOil Control
Jan 9, 2026

Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Wars Without War: Sanctions, Seizures, and Control

Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff dissect how the US's 'rules-based order' leverages oil control, financial coercion, and suppression of green energy to maintain global hegemony, framing these actions as a desperate, irrational phase of capitalism leading to international instability.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02