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Geopolitical Economy Report   The US government has pushed for years for a war with China, selling billions of dollars of weapons to separatists in Taiwan. However, those plans are falling apart, after the leader of the KMT, the Chinese Nationalist Party based in Taipei, took a historic trip to the mainland, promoting peace. Ben Norton explains the importance of Cheng Li-wun's meeting with Xi Jinping, and the complex political history of Taiwan. 

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The Grayzone   The Grayzone 's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the Israeli role in pushing Trump into war on Iran, and Israel's excitement about his pledge to destroy Iran's "entire civilization."

Richard Medhurst   UN Journalist Richard Medhurst 🇺🇳 reveals how the Iran War is just one chapter in a US plan to monopolize energy and dismantle the Silk Road. Witness the transition of an empire into a Pirate State that feeds on the cannibalization of its own allies. Medhurst connects the dots from Venezuela, to Iran, to China, to Greenland -- and all roads lead to Washington.  

Forget the Missiles. Iran Just Fired the Shot That Could Actually Break the West   European Business Magazine Part 5 - Washington’s Dilemma The United States faces a set of choices, none of them comfortable. Forcing the Strait open militarily would require sustained naval operations against an adversary with mines, shore-based missiles, submarines and drone swarms in confined waters. The Congressional Research Service noted that while the US military has the capacity to counter Iran’s forces and restore shipping flows, such an effort would likely take days, weeks, or perhaps months depending on the form Iran’s resistance takes. Every week of delay is a week in which energy-importing nations confront the practical reality of the yuan alternative. India, which received Iranian assurances of safe passage directly from Tehran’s ambassador, is already navigating that calculus. So are Turkey and the Gulf states now diverting oil through the East-West pipelines to Yanbu and Fujairah — pip...

Glenn Diesen   Prof. John Mearsheimer argues that Iran's victory over the U.S. will transform the international system. The U.S. alliance system is in decline, NATO is done, and Project Ukraine will also be impacted. John J. Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 1982.  

Breaking Points   Krystal and Saagar are joined by Yanis Varoufakis on China's role in the Iran war.  

Lee Camp - Unredacted Tonight   What are the real strategic goals behind escalating tensions with Iran—and are they actually working? In this episode of Unredacted Tonight , Lee Camp breaks down the broader geopolitical, economic, and environmental implications of recent U.S. and allied actions in the region.  From the future of the global reserve currency and energy markets to shifting international alliances and domestic political responses, this episode examines how major decisions ripple across the world stage. It also takes a closer look at bipartisan political messaging in the U.S., media narratives, and ongoing debates around democracy, foreign policy, and human rights. Plus, a sharp look at recent policy developments involving Israel and the broader Middle East, including legal changes, military strategy, and global reactions.

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