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Alex Krainer: This Changes Everything: A Massive Military Comeback Is Underway
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As 2026 begins, the Ukraine conflict edges toward resolution amid shifting U.S.-Russia dynamics under the Trump administration. The discussion explores NATO’s decline, EU authoritarian trends, Western support for Ukraine, strategic importance of Odessa, evolving U.S. policy toward Iran and Israel, and the rise of BRICS-led multipolar security initiatives challenging the Western-led order.
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Andrei Martyanov: IT’S ALL OVER… Iran & Russia Just Went ALL IN
44:22|Discussion on the Ukraine conflict, recent drone attacks in Kherson, alleged Western intelligence involvement, Russia’s military advances near Zaporozhye, and the declining geopolitical influence of the West. Also covers BRICS naval exercises, tensions in the Caucasus, Iran’s strategic position, and critiques of U.S. and NATO policies.
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Trump Just Crossed the Line — There’s No Coming Back
01:03:22|On January 1, 2026, economists analyze Europe’s deepening crisis: Macron’s unpopularity, failed attempts to seize Russian assets, and the U.S.-led push to isolate Europe from China and Russia. They warn of deindustrialization, rising social unrest, and the collapse of Western financial hegemony as countries pivot toward BRICS and public-sector-led development models.
Max Blumenthal: Trumps 2025 Wrap-Up Wars Still Burning
47:45|Discussion on Trump’s alignment with Netanyahu, U.S. foreign policy shifts, and rising tensions with Iran, Venezuela, and China. Analysis of internal GOP divisions, impact of sanctions on Iran, and failed regime-change efforts. Also covers Ukraine stalemate, Taiwan militarization, and the consequences of expanding U.S. military conflicts.
Matthew Hoh: The EU is Officially Broken
57:35|this wide-ranging discussion examines the erosion of free speech in Europe and the U.S., the shifting dynamics in Ukraine peace talks under Trump, crony capitalism driving U.S. foreign policy in Gaza and Ukraine, and the growing strategic dominance of Israel in the Middle East. It also explores rising tensions with Iran, the consequences of U.S. overreach, and how global powers like Russia and China may respond to looming conflicts in Venezuela and the Persian Gulf.
John Helmer: Ukraines DRONE STRIKE on Putins Residence Is This Russias Oreshkin Moment
56:45|Discussion on the alleged drone attack near Putin’s residence, conflicting narratives from Russian and Western sources, and the murky role of U.S. figures like Trump, Kushner, and Witkoff in Ukraine negotiations. Analysis of stalled diplomacy, military strategies, Iran tensions, and political motivations behind calls for a wartime “pause.”
Col. Larry Wilkerson: The Alarms Are Screaming And America Is Ignoring It
58:00|Discussion covers alleged Putin assassination attempt, U.S. strikes in Venezuela, Trump’s foreign policy contradictions, fears of economic collapse, authoritarian trends, Ukraine war fatigue, and rising tensions with Iran and China. Highlights include skepticism toward official narratives, warnings about military-industrial escalation, and critiques of EU and U.S. leadership.
Mohammad Marandi: Is Israel Listening Irans Smash Doctrine
49:12|Discussion on Iran’s regional role after the 12-day war with Israel, shifting alliances in the Middle East, U.S. and Israeli overreach, and the strategic convergence among regional powers against growing threats. Also covers Iran’s strengthened defense posture, skepticism toward Western media narratives, energy reforms, and deepening ties with BRICS nations amid sanctions.
Alastair Crooke: The West Is Redrawing Strategy Russia Just Went All In
01:08:30|Discussion on Ukraine war dynamics, Europe’s failed ceasefire proposals, Trump’s transactional foreign policy, Russia’s demand for legally binding security guarantees, and internal U.S. political tensions over support for Israel amid rising MAGA skepticism and Netanyahu’s domestic crises.