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Argentina’s unique new leader

RT — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:34:51 +0000

Javier Milei’s rise is marked by his emergence as a prominent Argentine economist, political commenter, and politician. Known for his charismatic and unconventional style, the 53-year-old gained widespread attention for challenging traditional economic policies and advocating for free-market principles. His critique of government intervention and fiscal conservatism, as well as his bold communication style, have contributed to his popularity, especially at the World Economic Forum most recently. The MO’s Manila Chan speaks to Argentine journalist Lautaro Fernández about Milei and Argentina’s future under his leadership.

Ecuador in crisis: How the US, IMF and mafia took over the country (Andrés Arauz)

RT — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:33:25 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak with Andrés Arauz, former Ecuadorian presidential candidate and former minister of knowledge and human talent. He discusses how criminal mafias in Ecuador have infiltrated the government, prisons and judicial systems under President Daniel Noboa, and how the IMF has weakened the state (and its ability to fight the mafias) through austerity. He also discusses deepening ties between the US and Ecuador in a strategic partnership, through which the US is set to open a military base on the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador’s full-throttled support for Israel’s genocidal slaughter in Gaza, Ecuador’s deal to transfer weapons to the US to be used against Russia in Ukraine, which signals Ecuador becoming a US vassal state, the prospect of a return for former Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa, and much more.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Bombs-away-Biden

RT — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:31:29 +0000

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Gaza slaughter: US soft power damaged over support for Israel – Prof. Joseph Nye

RT — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 06:07:42 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. Joseph Nye, former US assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs and author of ‘A Life in the American Century’. He discusses Israel’s onslaught against Gaza and argues that US soft power is being damaged by support for Israel, the prospect of Donald Trump returning to power, and he gets into a tense exchange with Afshin Rattansi on the Ukraine proxy war, the US’ unilateral sanctions which are declining in effectiveness, US policy towards Syria, and much more.

Revealing Australian war crimes

RT — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 05:50:00 +0000

David McBride is a former British Army officer and a lawyer with the Australian Special Forces who blew the whistle on war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan. It would be great if these stories always had happy endings. Unfortunately, they don’t. On this week’s episode of Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with David McBride about how the Australian government insisted on prosecuting him, and about his choice to plead guilty.

The New Hampshire primary

RT — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 05:49:53 +0000

On this week’s Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez breaks down the latest and all the fallout from the recent New Hampshire primary. Donald Trump was the clear winner on the Republican side, although Nikki Haley looks to be sticking in it. And Joe Biden is the clear candidate for the Democrats. So, are the two camps gearing up for a rematch of 2020? All signs seem to be pointing to it. Rick is joined by two Radio Sputnik hosts, Angie Wong and Jamarl Thomas, to discuss the ins and outs of America’s election.

CrossTalk: Biden’s blank check

RT — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:49:12 +0000

As many predicted, Israel’s onslaught on Gaza is triggering a much larger Middle Eastern conflict. It appears the United States is willing to fight Israel’s regional enemies for it. This is what Joe Biden’s ‘blank check’ to Israel actually means.

CrossTalking with Lionel, Muhannad Ayyash, Romana Rubeo.

The cost of elder care

RT — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:39:02 +0000

On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we take a closer look into the expenses associated with care for the elderly and explore the diverse options available for an aging population. Join host Christy Ai in a conversation with expert Keith Mauck as they discuss the choices families and elders have, ranging from assisted-living facilities to at-home care solutions. Discover how individuals are making informed decisions to ensure their later years are both affordable and filled with compassionate care.

CrossTalk: Avoiding defeat

RT — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 05:29:56 +0000

NATO’s Ukraine narrative is like the passing of the seasons – ever-changing. We have witnessed ‘as long as it takes’ to today’s ‘just avoid defeat.’ The Biden administration knows victory over Russia is a dead end. Now it is satisfied with the slow destruction of Ukraine.

CrossTalking with Craig Pasta Jardula, Wilmer Leon, and Dmitry Babich.

Iowa Caucus & New Hampshire primary results

RT — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:21:17 +0000

Is America going to experience another Biden vs Trump matchup? While American voters might feel like they’re experiencing Déjà vu, with one candidate facing 91 charges in court and the other candidate facing chaos both at home and abroad, the race to elect the 47th President of the United States is guaranteed to generate many surprises. On this episode of 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes breaks down the results of the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire primary with her esteemed panel of Alan Grayson, Former Congressman and author of ‘High Crimes: The Impeachment of Donald Trump;’ Steve Gill, host of The Steve Gill Show and Political Commenter; and Melik Abdul, Political Analyst and GOP Commenter.

US Army War College Prof. John Nagl challenged on Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, Ukraine proxy war

RT — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 08:04:21 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Retired Lieutenant-Colonel John Nagl, Professor of Warfighting Studies at the US Army War College. In a heated exchange with Afshin Rattansi, he discusses the Russia-NATO proxy war in Ukraine, the ongoing slaughter conducted by Israel in Gaza with US, UK and EU support, the US and UK airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen for their operations in solidarity with the Palestinian resistance, the accusations of genocide against Israel and complicity of the United States, the Russia-NATO proxy war in Ukraine, the failure of US and EU sanctions against Russia, and much more.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: ICJ ruling – game changer?

RT — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 07:07:51 +0000

For all intents and purposes Israel has been indicted on the charge of genocide by the world’s highest court. Is this a game changer? Has Israel lost its long-held impunity? Also, the establishment’s lawfare campaign against Donald Trump continues. Will America’s democracy be destroyed in the process?

CrossTalking, with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

Death of an American: Gonzalo Lira

RT — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 06:50:49 +0000

Gonzalo Lira tragically died in a Ukrainian prison earlier this month after languishing for weeks in what some have called a ‘dungeon.’ The American-Chilean YouTube commenter, filmmaker, and journalist gathered a large audience on YouTube following the start of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. His consistent criticism of the Kiev government, made from his apartment in Kharkov, soon landed him in hot water with authorities, leading to a dramatic escape attempt across the border into Hungary after his released from prison in 2023. Now, global outrage over his death is focusing attention on the United States’ decided lack of intervention on behalf of an American citizen and the torturous prison conditions he endured in Ukraine. On this episode of the MO, Manila Chan is joined by the Ron Paul Institute’s Executive Director Daniel McAdams to discuss this latest attack on free speech in the so-called ‘free world.’

Abstract over real? Emanuel Pastreich, President of the Asia Institute

RT — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 10:31:52 +0000

The relationship between the economy and politics has always been the central issue in any governance strategy. The two are supposed to work in unison to produce a healthy and generative society, but a conflict between the pair, or exploiting one for the sake of the other, inevitably throws a country into disarray. It happened to China in the 19th century and the Soviet Union at the end of the 20th century. Is it now the US’ turn? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Emanuel Pastreich, President of the Asia Institute and a former Green Party candidate for US president.

Gaza genocide: The only ‘legitimate voices’ in Israel are genocidal fascists (Balad party leader)

RT — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 08:13:03 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Sami Abou Shehadeh, Chairman of the Balad Party in Israel. He discusses the irony of the State of Israel committing a genocidal slaughter in Gaza as the world commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and the rise of Israel’s far right – with fascists being the only ones to have a ‘legitimate voice’ in Israel while those speaking out against the slaughter are forcefully suppressed. He also discusses what differentiates the Palestinian struggle from other anti-apartheid and national liberation struggles, the complicity of the United States, Britain and European countries in the slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza, his own family’s personal experience of tragedy with relatives killed in Gaza, and much more.

Whistleblowing on domestic violence

RT — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 07:56:56 +0000

On this episode of the Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with Barry Goldstein, who is an attorney, an educator, an expert witness, and a prolific author on the issue of domestic violence. John and Barry discuss the role journalists and educators play in blowing the whistle on a widespread social issue. Where is the problem most prominent, what are its causes, and what are its solutions? Join us this week on the Whistleblowers for more!

Two wars

RT — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 07:50:54 +0000

The months-long war in Gaza has proven to be a major obstacle for the Biden administration as the cost of supplying and funding Israel adds further to its financial burden from the Ukraine-Russia conflict. So, can the US afford another war? Direct Impact’s Rick Sanchez speaks to international-relations and security analyst Mark Sleboda about the US’ ability to fund two very expensive wars.

Snow whisperers: Your avalanche survival guide

RT — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 06:56:16 +0000

Inland Visions heads to Rosa Khutor – an impressive ski resort near the sea and sun of Sochi. Riding season is in full swing, but the beautiful nature can be deceptive. Danger looms within the landscape: avalanches. Making the pistes safe is the job of a professional avalanche control squad. Every day and night they hit the slopes to analyze the snow and look for potential threats. You won’t notice their work, and that’s a sign you’re in good hands. So how do you control something as massive as an avalanche? How do you keep free-riders in check? And is it possible to survive under the snow if the worst happens? Meet Rosa Khutor’s avalanche control squad to find out.

CrossTalk: The ‘Gaza shift’

RT — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:33:54 +0000

Few issues have polarized the world recently like Israel’s war on Gaza. The West defends Israel’s settler-colonial project. The rest of the world looks on in anger and disgust. What we are witnessing is the end of the West’s 500 years of global hegemony. It has lost moral authority.

CrossTalking with Ali Rizk, Ed Martin, and Lionel.

The cost of unbanking

RT — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:57:30 +0000

On this episode of The Cost of Everything we take a closer look at how lack of access to the banking system is detrimental to the economic well-being of citizens as many, especially the poor, don’t have access to banks. Host Christy Ai spoke with professor and author Richard Wolff about how the banks and even the cryptocurrency markets are for-profit entities that seem to exclude the unbanked, and about how governments are trying to give the unbanked access to banking as an added government service.

CrossTalk: Leadership decline

RT — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:36:17 +0000

It would seem Israel’s war in Gaza is changing everything. Not least the West’s claim to moral leadership in the world. The so-called ‘rules-based order’ has been shown to be a complete fraud. When there is a leadership vacuum, others will fill it.

CrossTalking with Garland Nixon, Margaret Kimberley, and Matthew Ehret.

Congressional pork

RT — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 06:23:55 +0000

The newest Congressional pork report is out and this year American taxpayers are set to pay for creative research and spending projects like $477,000 for transgender monkeys, $465,000 for casinos where pigeons would do the gambling and $25,000 to teach Chinese students surfing. On this episode of 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes and a panel of experts (Melik Abdul, Political Analyst, Writer, & Strategist; Hilary Fordwich, Global business analyst, CEO of Strelmark; Steve Gill, political commenter and radio host) are going to look at one of the oldest traditions in Washington DC: wasteful spending. And maybe find one or two good investments in next year’s US Federal budget.

Gaza genocide: US and allies of Israel COMPLETELY DIVORCED from the rest of the world (Alastair Crooke)

RT — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 07:02:02 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Alastair Crooke, former advisor to the EU foreign policy chief and the founder and director of Conflicts Forum. He discusses the fierce anti-colonial sentiment across the Global South against the US and its allies over Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza, the coming expansion of the war with the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon heating up, Iran and the Axis of Resistance’s strategy to fight Israel without unleashing an Armageddon war which would destroy entire nations, the collapse of the West’s narrative over Gaza and Ukraine, and why a period of catharsis will be good for the West. He also discusses US and UK airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, the omission of South Africa’s evidence against Israel at the International Court of Justice in the US and European media, the EU’s ‘atrocious’ position on Israel’s onslaught, and much more.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Useless Europe

RT — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 07:01:15 +0000

Universal uselessness as the norm: European leaders warn how dangerous the world is, yet do everything in their power to make the world more dangerous. And US leaders plead with Netanyahu to promise them a two-state solution, and he says no.

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

Ukraine: A haven for corruption

RT — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 06:43:37 +0000

In this instalment of The Modus Operandi, host Manila Chan explores the issue of political corruption in Ukraine. From American mainstream media to the halls of Congress and even neighboring states, there has been a gradual decline in support for Kiev. Today, we engage in a conversation with former Ukrainian diplomat and whistleblower Andrii Telezhenko, who will dissect the reasons behind the diminishing veneer of victory and support for Volodymyr Zelensky.

Taking the bait? SB Asthana, Retired Indian Major General

RT — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 08:18:52 +0000

For decades, Israel’s strategy of dealing with the Palestinian issue has been to bide its time, holding land and seeking regional support in the hope that the historical grievances would cease to matter along with the people who bore them. The response to Hamas’s raid made the attritional approach explicit, but did not make it more effective. Global sympathy for the Palestinian cause continues to grow as the Israeli offensive claims more lives and wreaks destruction. Has Israel become entrapped in the pursuit of its goals? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by SB Asthana, a retired Indian Major General.

This is Iowa!

RT — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 07:34:37 +0000

The Republican primary caucus in Iowa this week made one thing clear: Donald Trump is still king of the Republican Party. Even far distant Ron Desantis (2nd place) and Nikki Haley (3rd place) could not come close to rivaling Trump once the final votes were counted. This despite spending MILLIONS of dollars across the state. So does this mean the collapse of all neocon resistance to MAGA, or will the endless streams of money pouring to people like Nikki Haley actually give her a chance to challenge former President Trump? On this episode of Direct Impact, Rick Sanchez is joined by radio host and commentator Dr. Wilmer Leon.

Israel - Hamas war

RT — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 07:29:25 +0000

The entire international community has been focused on the Israel-Hamas War since the attack on Israel on October 7. There are reportedly two million Palestinian refugees on the border with Egypt–the largest movement of refugees since the Second World War. The Israeli government says it will continue the war for months to come, and it is doing so with the full-throated support of the United States. On this episode of the Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with Chris Hedges on whether or not Israel’s response to the Hamas attack is warranted and how much longer Gaza and the international community can stand for such wanton bloodshed.

CrossTalk: Co-conspirators

RT — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:54:18 +0000

The Biden administration’s steadfast and unequivocal support of Israel makes the US and many of its allies co-conspirators to war crimes and even genocide. The West is quickly losing any claim to moral superiority. Alas, the “rules-based order” has been shown to be a fraud.

CrossTalking with Michael Maloof, Lionel, and Sami Al-Arian.

The cost of credit-card debt

RT — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:16:03 +0000

On this episode of The Cost of Everything we take a closer look at the cost of credit-card ownership, which usually ends up with customers unable to pay off credit-card debt. Host Christy Ai and finance expert Todd ‘Bubba’ Horwitz analyze why credit-card debt is so high in the United States, especially among Generation Z, and how instant gratification comes at a high cost. Also, how can credit cards be a double-edged sword?

CrossTalk: Cold War returns

RT — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:30:18 +0000

For the lack of a better term, it is obvious the West has decided to continue and/or reconfigure a New Cold War against Russia. But this time without so much ideology. Is this New Cold War more dangerous and destabilizing than the first?

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Richard Sakwa.

Pentagon audit

RT — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:58:53 +0000

The Pentagon failed an independent audit of its accounting systems for the sixth consecutive year. Auditors found that half of the department’s claimed assets could not be accounted for. Required by law, the annual audit assesses the record-keeping processes for the Pentagon’s weapons systems, military personnel and property around the world. Approximately 1,600 auditors visited over 700 sites for the investigation. The annual exercise has helped the vast bureaucracy locate and tally arms, saving money and making it easier to find and ship weapons and technology to Ukraine. On this episode of 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes asks her panel of experts (Robert Patillo, Political Analyst; Angie Wong, Co-host of the Final Countdown; Col. Rob Maness, host of The Rob Maness Show) how we can continue to write a blank check to a department that can’t account for what has already been spent.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Escalate to de-escalate?

RT — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 06:11:53 +0000

Yemen in the spotlight: Washington says it wants to de-escalate regional tensions, but instead is expanding the conflict. This administration is simply out of control. Also, what are we to make of South Africa’s legal brief charging Israel with genocide in Gaza?

CrossTalking, with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

APEC summit outcomes

RT — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:34:59 +0000

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit was held in San Francisco and featured representatives from some of the most powerful economies in the world, including the United States and China. This gathering created a setting for an imperative meeting between the presidents of the world’s largest economies: Joe Biden of the US and Xi Jinping of China. What was accomplished at the summit and could a conference like this improve relations between China and the US? The MO’s Manila Chan speaks to geopolitical analyst Anna Ge about the future of such events.

Freezing assets

RT — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 06:16:23 +0000

Economic warfare is nothing new. The US’ oil embargo on the Empire of Japan in 1941 was considered the last straw by Tokyo, which later launched a massive attack on Pearl Harbor in December of that year. However, the prevalence of this kind of warfare has become ingrained in US foreign policy. It has become so prevalent that nations such as Iran and Russia are witnessing the most aggressive sanctions in human history. Direct Impact’s Rick Sanchez is joined by radio host Garland Nixon to break down and analyze this kind of economic warfare.

Nuclear safety

RT — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 06:16:09 +0000

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CrossTalk: Annihilating Gaza

RT — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 06:18:06 +0000

The Biden administration has slammed South Africa’s genocide case against Israel as ‘meritless.’ This begs the question: What is happening in Gaza if not a genocide? Secretary of State Blinken says the civilian death toll in the Palestinian enclave is ‘far too high.’ What should that number be?

CrossTalking with Lionel, Giorgio Cafiero, and Mohammad Marandi.

The cost of clean water

RT — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:32:42 +0000

On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we take a closer look at how important access to clean water is to a community. Host Christy Ai and the director of the Climate and Water Program at the Middle East Institute, Mohammed Mahmoud, analyze ways countries can achieve clean water and sanitation to underserved communities with inexpensive but efficient technology, and how water infrastructure and sanitation lead to better food and a healthy life for its inhabitants.

CrossTalk: Lipstick on a pig

RT — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 03:06:00 +0000

The conflict in Ukraine will soon be in its third year. During this time, much has happened and many predictions have been made. Western rhetoric has also changed a lot. From 'Russia is losing,' to 'Ukraine has already won' and Biden’s 'as long as we can'. Rhetoric, however, doesn’t change the reality on the ground.

CrossTalking with Lawrence Wilkerson, Freddie Ponton, and Stevan Gajic.

January 6 tapes released

RT — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 06:05:45 +0000

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will make all surveillance footage of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot available for the public to access online over the next couple months. The tapes will be posted on a public website and contain more than 44,000 hours of security footage taken during the Jan. 6 riot. As information continues to be revealed about the day, mainly through the release of security footage and personal videos, doubt is being cast on whether this protest which began as peaceful was instigated to become violent. Scottie Nell Hughes is joined by political analysts Robert Patillo, Melik Abdul, and Larry Ward, the chair of the Constitutional Rights PAC, on this episode of The 360 View to discuss who was involved in the attack on Capitol Hill and what impact this will have on future protests in the US.

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

RT — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 07:41:34 +0000

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has been ongoing since the last years of the Soviet Union. Both Azerbaijan and Armenia have made historical claims over the disputed territory; this prompted the first war in the early 1990s. The Armenians were victorious in the first war, but the second war favored Azerbaijan, which ‘reclaimed’ several territories, including the historical city of Shusha. What sparked this territorial dispute and why does it remain a hot topic between the neighboring nations? The MO’s Manila Chan speaks to Syrian-Armenian journalist Kevork Almassian about the conflict and what it will take to establish peace between the two nations.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Toward WW3?

RT — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:41:05 +0000

The calendar has changed, but the trends we observed last year continue into the new year. Change is in the air and the powers-that-be – in politics and the media – are resisting. The status quo is being tested. This is what could make 2024 a watershed year.

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

Countdown to extinction: Nuclear war and the end of humanity

RT — Sat, 06 Jan 2024 07:24:21 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Brian Toon, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. He discusses the civilisation-ending impact nuclear war would have, with 50-150 million people being killed in a hypothetical war between India and Pakistan. He also discusses the harsh impacts of nuclear winter and why it is a credible extinction-level threat, the close-call accidents and mistakes that have almost caused nuclear wars to begin, the threat of a large-exchange nuclear war involving the US, the case for disarmament, and much more.

RIP John Pilger (1939-2023): ‘Israel is a lying machine, Palestine has the right to defend itself’

RT — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 06:04:36 +0000

On this special episode of Going Underground, we pay tribute to legendary journalist and film-maker John Pilger, who passed away at the age of 84. He was the award-winning author of the books ‘Hidden Agendas’, ‘Heroes’ and ‘A Secret Country’, and was renowned for his eye-opening films such as ‘The Coming War on China’, ‘Palestine is Still The Issue’ and ‘The War You Don’t See’. Over the years, he appeared many times on Going Underground delivering ground-breaking analysis. Today we air an interview with John Pilger that was first aired in 2021, during the last Israeli bombing campaign of Gaza. He discusses why Palestine is still the issue, the legal right of Palestinians to defend themselves, the mainstream media’s shameful ‘both sides’ reporting, the role of the US, UK and EU in arming Israel, the US-led campaign for the coming war on China, the persecution of Julian Assange and much more.

Sick with values? Randy Thornhill, evolutionary biologist

RT — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 06:09:40 +0000

Many philosophers claim we are what we eat but, as Oksana argues, we are also what’s eating us. Our parasites shape far more than our immune systems, and may well determine where we stand on major policy debates, as well as how we navigate our friendships or our love affairs. Can we know ourselves without accounting for our parasites first? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Randy Thornhill, an evolutionary biologist and professor emeritus at the University of New Mexico.

How the US’ Cold War liberals declared war on the world (Samuel Moyn)

RT — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 05:58:24 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. Samuel Moyn, author of ‘Liberalism Against Itself’ and Chancellor Kent Professor of Law & History at Yale University. He discusses the transformation of enlightenment liberalism into the US’ 20th century Cold War liberalism, the failures of liberalism and the rise of Donald Trump, liberalism’s failure to understand the Global South and overreactions to perceived threats, the attempted rejuvenation of Cold War liberalism in the era of the Ukraine proxy war, and the Global South’s rejection of it, and much more.

‘Tis the season! Get to know Russia’s holiday traditions

RT — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 06:41:44 +0000

It’s that magical time of year, when the holiday season in Russia is in full swing - and we are joining in the festivities. Even though some traditions resemble those of Western cultures, Christmas and New Year in Russia have their own twist. Inland Visions heads to Suzdal - a picturesque town about to turn 1,000 years old. With its snow-covered churches, traditional houses and true Christmas spirit, it’s the perfect setting to find out more about holiday traditions in Russia.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: 2024 – still more change

RT — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 06:22:51 +0000

The calendar has changed, but the trends we observed last year continue with us into the New Year. Change is in the air, and the powers that be – in politics and media – are resisting. The status quo is being tested. This is what could make 2024 a watershed year.

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Living dangerously

RT — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 07:18:14 +0000

Tumultuous change and violence are among the hallmarks of 2023, the year that’s now coming to a close. Indeed, the conflict in Ukraine continues, and the war on Gaza shocks the conscience. In this edition of the program, we discuss who and what made the year memorable.

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

US vs Russia & China: The 2nd Cold War will be far worse & far more intense (Prof. Richard Sakwa)

RT — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 06:20:04 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. Richard Sakwa. He discusses the foreign policy disasters of the West following the end of the Cold War; the warnings of the past regarding the need for a pan-European security architecture where Russia is ignored, and the consequences being seen in Ukraine; how US hegemony has weakened the power of the traditional European powers such as Italy, France and Germany; Israel’s genocidal bloodbath in Gaza and the status of the ‘rules-based international system’; the new Cold War pitting the US and its allies against Russia and China; and why the second Cold War will be worse and far more intense, as well as harder to overcome.

Adversity in diversity? Richard Sakwa, Professor Emeritus of Russian & European Politics, University of Kent

RT — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 05:58:44 +0000

One of the basic premises of modern psychology is that, while patterns of development may be universal, each psyche, each individual will have to find his or her own solutions to the problems posed by life. That seems natural and yet, when taken to the collective level, there still seem to be good and bad ways of being and development, regardless of a nation’s history, culture or collective trauma. With such a zeal for uniformity, can we ever put an end to inner and outer conflicts? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Richard Sakwa, Professor Emeritus of Russian and European Politics at the University of Kent.

Iran-US war over Gaza would result in $200 oil + Why Russia sanctions were doomed to fail – Jim Rickards

RT — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 06:32:36 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Jim Rickards, the editor of Strategic Intelligence and the best-selling author of ‘Currency Wars: The Making of The Next Global Crisis’. He discusses the hidden structural problems of the US economy, including a hidden depression-level unemployment rate, the risks of a global oil crisis of a US-Iran conflict over Israel’s slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza, why he correctly predicted that Russia sanctions over the Ukraine proxy war were doomed to fail, how China’s ownership of US debt is greatly underestimated, and much more.

The Hunter Biden laptop

RT — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 05:19:50 +0000

The Hunter Biden laptop has been released by Garrett Ziegler. It mostly just contains bad porn. Hundreds and hundreds of pictures of Hunter Biden naked, and usually with prostitutes. There are hundreds of pictures of him doing drugs, and there are hundreds of emails and text messages. On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with legal and media analyst Lionel, and asks if the publication of the contents of the laptop really constitutes whistleblowing. They dive into the work of IRS whistleblowers who claim they were forced to stop their investigation into President Biden's son.

G20 and RFK

RT — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 05:19:43 +0000

Every year, the G-20 Summit is held at different locations around the world. The G-20 Summit was held this year in New Delhi, India, but very little attention was paid to the international conference, despite the presence of every member of the UN Security Council. Meanwhile, the BRICS Summit in South Africa, which was held months before the G-20, received considerable coverage, as all eyes were on Russia to see if President Vladimir Putin would attend the economic bloc's conference. Direct Impact's Rick Sanchez sits down with Daniel McAdams to discuss the G-20 Summit and its purpose in the world.

CrossTalk: Biden's war on Gaza

RT — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 05:34:27 +0000

Dangerous embrace – when Joe Biden bear-hugged Benjamin Netanyahu, he embraced the Zionist agenda and all its deadly consequences. No matter how the American administration wants to parse its role in Israel’s war on Gaza, the US is ultimately accountable for Israel’s military campaign.

CrossTalking with Daniel McAdams and Lionel.

CrossTalk: ‘As long as we can’

RT — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:25:11 +0000

It is amazing what can happen over the course of a few months. Not long ago, Biden was emphatic that the US would back Ukraine “as long as it takes.” Now it is “as long as we can.” What happened? No doubt the regime in Kiev has taken note.

CrossTalking with Karen Kwiatkowski, Daniel Lazare, and Jeremy Kuzmarov.

The cost of obesity

RT — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 06:14:57 +0000

On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we take a closer look at something which used to be considered an epidemic and has only relatively recently been normalized: obesity. Host Christy Ai and Co-Host Lionel discuss whether there is a line between body positivity and the promotion of an unhealthy lifestyle. Later Dr. John Dombrowski joins the show to explain how being inclusive doesn't change the risk obese people are taking with regards to their health.

Elon Musk vs. Media Matters

RT — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:46:26 +0000

Freedom of Speech has seemed like a far-off dream in American culture during the past decade. However, billionaire Elon Musk has decided enough is enough and filed a defamation lawsuit against the liberal-leaning watchdog Media Matters for America. On this episode of 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes speaks to her panel (Lionel, Legal and Media Analyst; Oli London, Social Media Commentator; Steve Malzberg, Media Commentator) about how the lawsuit against Media Matters is playing out in a Texas courtroom and how it might affect freedom of speech and social media platforms around the world.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Western illusions

RT — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:35:05 +0000

What is it about Ukraine that makes the West delusional, senseless, and outright dangerous? Ukraine will never be a member of NATO. Ukraine will most likely never be part of the European Union. The Western pursuit of both goals actually has little to do with Ukraine, but rather a messianic hatred of Russia.

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

Gaza genocide: West’s moral authority ended with support for Israel’s crimes- Dr. Mansour Almarzoqi

RT — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:34:52 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Saudi writer and academic Dr. Mansour Almarzoqi. He discusses the intense pressure relations between Arab countries and the US and its allies are under amid Israel’s Gaza genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, the role of social media in breaking the pro-Israel Western media’s monopoly on information, why Gulf countries using oil as a weapon would backfire and potentially aid Israel, the complete end of the West’s moral authority as they provide cover for and materially support Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza, and much more.

Soviet-bloc fatigue

RT — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:25:27 +0000

Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2022, the Central and Eastern European nations have been under immense pressure from NATO to aid Ukraine, despite the economic implications that have followed. While Hungary has resisted NATO's pressure, other nations like Slovakia and the Czech Republic were expected to provide both money and military aid to Ukraine, regardless of the toll on their economies. Most recently, Slovakia's election of Robert Fico as the country's prime minister saw the former Soviet-bloc nation, once part of Czechoslovakia, move away from this carte blanche Ukraine policy. The MO's Manila Chan discusses Slovakia and the growing anti-war trend in Europe with geopolitical analyst George Szamuely.

Free to harm? John Kiriakou, former CIA officer

RT — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 09:10:57 +0000

An old Russian saying has it that there are no former intelligence officers. The work of spies requires levels of dexterity, loyalty, and discretion that usually go far beyond field assignments. But what if serving one’s country reveals something that negates its most foundational and cherished values? What then constitutes treason – keeping mum about the abuses or sharing the dirty secrets with the public and potential enemies? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer and a former Senior Investigator for the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Gaza Slaughter: The US is complicit in ethnic cleansing and genocide – Dennis Kucinich

RT — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 07:51:31 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to former Congressman and former presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich. He discusses Israel’s current "ethnic cleansing and genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza, which he feels is a wider plan for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex the West Bank. He also comments on the PM's grip on US foreign policy, US complicity in Israel’s atrocities, the self-destructiveness of his country's ‘horrific and evil’ foreign policy in the emerging multipolar world, the failed US-NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, and much more.

Climate hypocrisy

RT — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 07:12:15 +0000

We've heard about the importance of global warming from the White House on several occasions, but while Washington lectures several nations about this topic, even threatening sanctions for violators, the US clearly doesn't always practice what it preaches. As the world's largest producer of oil, the US continues to add to global warming worldwide with their carbon emissions. So it should come as no surprise that the US, who lectures China on their carbon emissions, is also one of the biggest polluters in the world. Direct Impact's Rick Sanchez sits down with journalist Marco Fernandes to discuss this climate hypocrisy.

Nestle whistleblower

RT — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 07:10:47 +0000

In 2009, a large-scale food poisoning incident affected 300,000 babies in China, 13 of whom died. This was after eating Nestle baby biscuits. On this episode of the Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with the one woman behind ousting Nestle, Yasmine Motarjemi, and how she tried to prevent this tragedy.

CrossTalk: Witnessing genocide

RT — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 06:25:37 +0000

The genocidal assault on Gaza has made itself felt in a variety of ways. In terms of geopolitics, the United States and Israel stand together virtually alone and isolated. This conflict has also seen the rise of extreme censorship in the Western world. Criticizing Israel and Zionism has become almost a criminal act. So-called Western values are now meaningless.

CrossTalking with Ray McGovern, Ramzy Baroud, and Lionel.

Dazzling & dangerous: the terrain of North Ossetia – Alania

RT — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 06:20:24 +0000

Nature has given us some of the most mesmerizing wonders in the world. In the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, you realize it more than anywhere else, with waterfalls, glaciers and gorges around every corner. In this edition, Inland Visions sets out to explore this wild, pristine beauty.

The cost of the woke cult

RT — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:45:52 +0000

On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we take a closer look at the ‘wokeness’ moment that has taken over the world. From movies to classrooms, it has shaped and groomed citizens with an ideology not everyone is on board with. Host Christy Ai and co-host Ed Martin explain how the ‘woke’ movement has impacted their careers. Later, filmmaker Sean Stone joins the show to dive deep into how wokeness has made Big Pharma big money with hormone disruptors and medication for teenagers, as well as groomed children to doubt their own sexuality.

CrossTalk: End of Ukraine project

RT — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 06:31:43 +0000

The president of the United States caused a real stir when speaking to Congress. Joe Biden brought up the possibility of 'American troops fighting Russian troops.' This is the state of the failed 'Ukraine Project.' Facing failure on all fronts, is Biden’s only option to expand the conflict?

CrossTalking with Scott Ritter and Steve Gill.

Javier Milei & global libertarianism

RT — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:03:31 +0000

Argentineans elected 53-year-old political outsider Javier Milei as their new president. Milei, an economist and self-described libertarian, pulled in nearly 56% of all votes counted in the runoff against his left-wing rival opponent, Sergio Massa, completing one of the most unlikely presidential victories in modern history. On this episode of 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes asks her panel (Angela McArdle, Chair, Libertarian National Committee; Arn Menconi, Political Analyst; Esteban Carrillo, Journalist, The Cradle) about how the world is starting to pull away from the left-leaning political views. Are we seeing the rise of libertarian small government across the globe?

COP28: Industrialised countries fail to fulfil promises – former UAE climate change minister

RT — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:55:59 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, the UAE’s former minister of climate change and environment and former minister of infrastructure development. He discusses the verbal attacks made by the US and European countries against the UAE as host of COP28, what has been achieved at COP28, and the UAE’s drive to invest in renewable energy. He also addresses climate threats from new gases being emitted which we currently know nothing about, countries such as the US and other industrialised nations failing to commit to their climate change promises while weaponising the issue to attack small nations such as the UAE, and much more.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Fake news as a norm

RT — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:51:08 +0000

Western elites are in a state of panic. Their world is crumbling before their eyes. They resort to fake news, lies, and deception. Instead of talking about the American-backed genocide in Gaza, we are told antisemitism at home is rampant. Or that Trump is a tyrant, when they themselves resort to authoritarian means to undermine democracy.

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

Henry Kissinger’s legacy

RT — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:48:13 +0000

Unrepentant and unapologetic – centenarian statesman Henry Kissinger died at his home on November 29, 2023. His name is forever etched into history books around the world. This week, Manila Cham takes a look at this historical figure and the policies he implemented that shaped the world as we know it today – together with History Professor from American University, Peter Kuznick.

Respecting perspectives? John Bell, co-founder of the Conciliators Guild

RT — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 07:30:44 +0000

Sir Henry Wotton, a 17th-century English diplomat, once described diplomacy as being about surviving until the next century, and politics about surviving until Friday afternoon. With wars and crises putting humanity’s future survival in doubt, is it still possible to find a place for diplomacy in geopolitics? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by John Bell, director and co-founder of the Conciliators Guild.

Israel’s ex-justice minister walks out after being challenged on Gaza slaughter, October 7

RT — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 06:23:21 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Israel’s former justice minister, Yossi Beilin. In a heated exchange, Afshin Rattansi challenges him on Gaza’s mass slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza, the parallels between Palestinian resistance and Nelson Mandela’s ANC resistance, dubious evidence surrounding October 7 and evidence of Israeli friendly fire, and Israel’s support for jihadists in Syria. Furious at the direction of the interview, Beilin would abruptly end the interview. Finally, in tribute to the award-winning writer, poet, and celebrated anti-racist and anti-colonial trailblazer Benjamin Zephaniah, who passed away this Thursday, we play for our audience our last interview with Benjamin Zephaniah, which first aired on May 27, 2019.

Gender-based violence

RT — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:29:51 +0000

Nicole Stephens was a victim of a violent assault, where she was raped and strangled nearly to death. Her injuries were so severe that she was placed on medical disability. During her disability, Nicole became a domestic violence and civil society activist. On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks to Nicole about how she now helps others recover disability payments.

Young silent majority

RT — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:29:43 +0000

Politics is an old man’s game – or so we have been led to believe. If you look at toda’'s Congress, there are several lawmakers who have been in office for decades. However, as the Boomer generation becomes one of the oldest, a new age group is emerging as one of the most important demographics in the 2024 presidential election. Direct Impact’s Rick Sanchez speaks to a chorus of experts to better understand this young silent majority.

CrossTalk: Gaza slaughterhouse

RT — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 05:32:33 +0000

The slaughter and suffering in Gaza continues. Israel appears determined to eliminate not only Hamas, but the Palestinians living in Gaza as well. This is only possible with the blessing of the United States. This murderous affair is being underwritten by Joe Biden in the name of the American people.

CrossTalking with Lionel, Judith Deutsch, and Leila Hatoum.

The cost of EVs

RT — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:29:44 +0000

In this episode of The Cost of Everything, we analyze the good, the bad, and the ugly of Electric Vehicle technology and if the pros outweigh the cons with host Christy Ai and guest co-host Malik Abdul. Later, auto expert Lauren Fix joins the show to explain in detail the costs of owning an electric vehicle, from changing tires every 10,000 miles to challenges at the electric pumps and if, in the end, the total cost of owning a petrol car might be less than an EV.

CrossTalk: Regime collapse?

RT — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 06:14:04 +0000

Kiev’s woes only seem to increase with each passing day. Its counteroffensive was an utter failure. Continued massive western support is in doubt. Zelensky’s popularity is in decline and the military essentially has few ideas how to proceed. Kiev is running out of options.

CrossTalking, with Dimitri Lascaris, Michel Seymour and Vladimir Golstein.

National debt

RT — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 07:12:27 +0000

The United States is currently $33 trillion in debt. It only keeps growing administration after administration, no matter which party is in office. On this episode of 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes and a panel of experts look at who is for and against this out-of-control spending. Who owns this debt? Are we just becoming a money slave to China? And what happens when relations with the PRC deteriorate, and they come to collect? Radio host Malik Abdul, political analyst Steve Gill, and legal and media analyst Lionel all join Scottie for this conversation.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: Kissinger's legacy

RT — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 06:27:35 +0000

The quintessential foreign policy genius or one of the greatest mass murderers in history? Kissinger might have been both and much more. His death was not untimely, but his legacy still haunts us. In many ways he initiated some of the worst aspects of American foreign policy.

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.

Laos: Legacy of cluster bombs

RT — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 06:20:00 +0000

The Southeast Asian nation of Laos is the most bombed country on Earth, thanks in large part to the mass bombing campaign launched by the US in the 1970s. The number of US bombs dropped on Laos is staggering, and it should come as no surprise that there are still many bombs that have not exploded inside the country. Laos is still dealing with this issue. This same issue has been raised about the US decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, a move that has been condemned by several international organizations. The MO's Manila Chan sits down with Sera Koulabdara from Legacies of War to discuss the legacy of these bombs and their effects on future populations.

COP28 UAE: It’s INEVITABLE that wealthy nations, corporations will have to pay for climate destruction

RT — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 06:15:28 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Dr. Ian Fry, the UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change and Human Rights. He discusses how the burden of climate change unequally affects the poor, and the inevitability that wealthy nations, individuals and corporations will have to pay for climate damage, the absence of US President Joe Biden at COP28, the danger of greenwashing by wealthy corporations, the crackdown on the right to protest against climate change in Western Europe, the voluminous global military emissions that are often ignored by the mainstream media and much more.

Leading in balancing? Pankaj Saran, India’s former ambassador to Russia

RT — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 07:08:26 +0000

‘You’re either with us or against us’: For decades, this has been the chief principle of Western foreign policy, taken to its highest pitch at the start of fighting in Ukraine. Due to its size and influence, India was among the most sought-after players courted to join the proverbial right side of history, but New Delhi chose to chart its own course. Has it paid off? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Pankaj Saran, India’s former Deputy National Security Adviser and its former ambassador to Russia.

Gaza Slaughter: West’s moral high ground has collapsed after backing Israel (Faisal Abbas)

RT — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 08:06:45 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the editor-in-chief of Arab News, Faisal Abbas. He accuses the Western mainstream media of omitting nearly eight decades of context in their reporting of Israel’s mass killings in Gaza. He also discusses Saudi Arabia’s call for an arms embargo on Israel, the collapse of the West’s ‘moral high ground’ after backing Israel, the COP28 climate summit being hosted in the UAE, Western double standards against the UAE, Saudi Arabia winning its bid to host Expo 2030, and much more.

BRICS Summit

RT — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 07:16:44 +0000

The BRICS Summit was one of the most highly anticipated conferences of 2023, as it brought together some of the most powerful world leaders, including China's Xi Jinping and India's Narendra Modi. In addition to the physical attendees, all eyes were on Russia, with the world awaiting President Vladimir Putin's decision to either attend in South Africa or digitally. One of the major themes for the summit was 'de-dollarization' and expansion, both of which were discussed at length. Direct Impact's Rick Sanchez talks to geopolitical expert Koffi Kouakou about this year's BRICS Summit.

The woman who knew too much

RT — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 07:16:35 +0000

UBS bank executives ordered some of its employees to destroy all of their computer files related to customers with offshore accounts in Switzerland. But one employee, Stephanie Gibaud, refused to destroy evidence. UBS responded by trying to fire her during the 2008 financial crisis. The French government intervened, but UBS was successful in harassing and intimidating her, and isolating her professionally. On this episode of The Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou will speak with Gibaud about her book, "The Woman Who Knew Too Much."

CrossTalk: Gaza and ‘thought crimes’

RT — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:25:42 +0000

Framing and contextualizing the Israel-Palestine conflict has always been politicized and even weaponized. Today this is on full display. And it is polarizing. Beyond the mass civilian casualties, speaking the truth about the conflict has essentially been criminalized.

CrossTalking with Lionel, Richard Hardigan, and Joe Lauria.

Native legacy: Exploring Kamchatka's ethnic melting pot

RT — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:25:36 +0000

Kamchatka is one Russia's lesser populated regions, yet thousands of 'nationalities' live here. Among the indigenous groups are the Koryaks, Itelmens, Evens, Aleuts, and Chukchi. They live in total harmony with nature, seeking to preserve centuries-old traditions and culture.

Learn how to cook fish without fire, curry deerskin and drive a dog sled – join Inland Visions in Kamchatka.

The cost of trash

RT — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:42:04 +0000

On this episode of the Cost of Everything we take a closer look at the cost of waste management. Host Christy Ai explains which countries are the biggest trash producers and which are the nations with a seemingly unlimited supply of foreign trash flowing into their dumps. Professor Lily Pollans joins the show to discuss how we can manage and dispose of the tons and tons of municipal solid waste and what kind of trash is really feeding the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and filling the landfills of Asian countries.

CrossTalk: Possible peace?

RT — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:28:42 +0000

NATO’s Ukraine proxy war on Russia should have never happened. Before the conflict there were options. A month into the conflict there were options to end it. The West refused to negotiate. Now ending it is proving most difficult.

CrossTalking with Nicolai Petro and Gilbert Doctorow.

On the campaign trail again – one year out

RT — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:10:51 +0000

It’s never a good thing when a country's electorate uses words like dread, exhaustion or probably the worst adjective, indifference, to describe their attitude towards the campaign season. Voters should be excited at the opportunity to either affirm the course a country is heading in or if it’s so bad, be excited at the chance to change. On this edition of 360 View, Scottie Nell Hughes and a panel of experts are going to examine why Americans are dreading the 2024 election. Is this more about the world events happening or the tone and tenor of politics in America today? Joining Scottie are Steve Malzberg, Steve Gill, and Garland Nixon.

Almost 1 billion people are starving: Why is world hunger spiraling out of control?

RT — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:46:48 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Dr. Joseph Glauber, Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute and former Chief Economist at the US Department of Agriculture. He discusses the causes of the spiraling world hunger crisis, including energy price increases, wars and accessibility, the impact of the war in Ukraine on food prices, the US’ structural problems with food security and poverty, India’s ban on rice exports, why general inflation is in turn causing food prices to spike and much more.

CrossTalk Bullhorns: After ceasefire?

RT — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 06:51:51 +0000

What comes after the ceasefire and hostage exchange? Will Israel look for a way to end hostilities or will it continue its war of annihilation? Also, next year NATO turns 75. Is the alliance seeking a creative way to bring in Ukraine?

CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay

Mongolia in the middle

RT — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 06:42:02 +0000

The Mongolian Empire was one of the largest in history, stretching from the Far East to the Middle East and parts of Europe. Present-day Mongolia remains an important nation on the world stage, as it is strategically wedged between China and Russia, creating a gateway to Central Asia and beyond. Due to its size and location, influence over Mongolia's foreign policy has become a growing priority for the West, as they attempt to counteract China and Russia. Can this be achieved? The MO's Manila Chan speaks to geopolitical analyst Alisher Khamidov about The West's attempts to pull Mongolia into its sphere of influence.

Fight, flight, freeze? Geoffrey Roberts, Emeritus Professor of History at University College Cork

RT — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 07:41:39 +0000

The Ukraine conflict has already made military history as this century’s most intense kinetic encounter between two large regular armies, upending previously held truisms about the nature of war and peace. Is it still cheaper, or more profitable, to keep it going than to try and settle the disagreements that sparked it in the first place? To discuss this, Oksana is discussed by Geoffrey Roberts, Emeritus Professor of History at University College Cork.

Israel’s Gaza bloodbath: will it spark a global energy crisis? (Energy Intelligence’s Abhi Rajendran)

RT — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 07:38:34 +0000

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak with Abhi Rajendran, head of global oil markets and research at Energy Intelligence. He discusses why markets have so far remained calm as Israel’s war on Gaza continues, while a regional escalation has been avoided, and what could potentially ignite a bigger conflict and cause energy prices to spike. He also discusses the delayed OPEC+ meeting and the outlook for energy markets into next year, the pace of transition to renewables ahead of the COP28 summit in Dubai, and much more.

Stuck on China

RT — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 07:30:18 +0000

The second Republican debate seemed to have a major theme - and spoiler alert: it wasn't the state of the US economy or the multi-billion-dollar spending spree on Ukraine - it was the US' new boogeyman: China. China was on the lips of every GOP candidate. If you ask former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, China is trying to destroy America. Direct Impact's Rick Sanchez speaks with geopolitical analyst Sourabh Gupta about this "stuck on China" mentality and why China has become a scapegoat for US domestic and international issues.

Space Shuttle Challenger explosion

RT — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 07:28:39 +0000

The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986 just 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members on board. On this episode of the Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with Richard Cook about the truth surrounding the Challenger disaster.