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Geopolitics & Empire · Ray McGovern: Second Cold War is All About the Money #043 Former CIA intelligence officer Ray McGovern provides his analysis of the Second Cold War between the United States and Russia and the threats created by the US-NATO overthrow of Ukraine and aggression on Russia’s border. Websites http://raymcgovern.com https://consortiumnews.com http://samadamsaward.ch About Ray McGovern Ray McGovern was an Army infantry/intelligence officer and then served as a CIA analyst for 27 years, from the administration of John F. Kennedy to that of George H. W. Bush. Ray’s duties included chairing National Intelligence Estimates and preparing the President’s Daily Brief,…

Geopolitics & Empire · Ray McGovern: Israeli Settlements in Palestine #042 Former CIA intelligence officer Ray McGovern describes his view on the Israeli settlements in Palestine in light of his recent trip to the Holy Land. Websites http://raymcgovern.com https://consortiumnews.com http://samadamsaward.ch About Ray McGovern Ray McGovern was an Army infantry/intelligence officer and then served as a CIA analyst for 27 years, from the administration of John F. Kennedy to that of George H. W. Bush. Ray’s duties included chairing National Intelligence Estimates and preparing the President’s Daily Brief, which he briefed one-on-one to President Ronald Reagan’s five most senior national security advisers…

Geopolitics & Empire · Morris Berman: Is There Any Hope for America? #041 Acclaimed cultural historian Dr. Morris Berman and declinist fields questions from Political Science majors on how the United States is falling apart and what the future holds. Websites http://morrisberman.blogspot.com Publications http://www.amazon.com/Morris-Berman/e/B001HCWOWM About the Guest Morris Berman is well known as an innovative cultural historian and social critic. He has taught at a number of universities in Europe and North America, and has held visiting endowed chairs at Incarnate Word College (San Antonio), the University of New Mexico, and Weber State University. During 1982-88 he was the Lansdowne…

Geopolitics & Empire · Duncan Tucker: Crash Course on Mexican Politics #040 Journalist Duncan Tucker gives on overview of current Mexican politics and his experience covering Mexico for VICE, Al-Jazeera, The Guardian and the UK Independent. Website thetequilafiles.com twitter.com/DuncanTucker About Duncan Tucker Duncan Tucker is a British journalist based for the past five years in Guadalajara, Mexico’s second biggest city. He has written for VICE, Al-Jazeera, the UK Independent and the Huffington Post among other publications. His main focus is on Mexican current affairs, politics, social issues and the war on drugs, especially in Guadalajara and the state of Jalisco. He…

Geopolitics & Empire · Morris Berman: Welcome to Trumpland and the Post-American World #039 Acclaimed cultural historian Dr. Morris Berman dissects the US elections, the crimes of Clinton and introduces us to Trumpland. He muses on the Post-American world and gives his prognosis for Mexico. Website http://morrisberman.blogspot.com Books http://www.amazon.com/Morris-Berman/e/B001HCWOWM About Morris Berman Morris Berman is well known as an innovative cultural historian and social critic. He has taught at a number of universities in Europe and North America, and has held visiting endowed chairs at Incarnate Word College (San Antonio), the University of New Mexico, and Weber State University. During…

Geopolitics & Empire · Jeff Brown: Asia Will Replace American Dominance by 2030 #038 Author and analyst Jeff J. Brown of China Rising Radio Sinoland explains the decline of American dominance and its replacement by Asia (namely China) by 2030. His newest book is China Rising: Capitalist Roads, Socialist Destinations and the True Face of Asia’s Enigmatic Colossus. Websites chinarising.puntopress.com twitter.com/44_Days SoundCloud – 44 Days Stitcher – 44 Days About Jeff J. Brown Jeff J. Brown is a renowned China expert and geopolitical analyst residing in Beijing. China Rising, Capitalist Roads, Socialist Destinations, is his latest work, scheduled for publication…

Geopolitics & Empire · Dmitry Orlov: Trump, Financial Crisis and the New Cold War #037 Russian-American author Dmitry Orlov discusses the new Trump presidency and what it may mean for the next stage of the Global Financial Crisis and the New Cold War. He also discusses his concerns regarding the threat of GMOs and Russia’s recent ban on genetically engineered crops, which could lead to a global ban. Website https://cluborlov.blogspot.com Books https://www.amazon.com/Dmitry-Orlov/e/B001JSB23G/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1478903123&sr=8-1 About Dmitry Orlov Dmitry Orlov is a Russian-American engineer and a writer on subjects related to “potential economic, ecological and political decline and collapse in the United States,”…

https://youtu.be/KXY2C-iWbVY Analyst F. William Engdahl discusses his new book “The Lost Hegemon: Whom the Gods Would Destroy” where he explains how Western intelligence has manipulated and weaponized radical Islam, from the days of World War 2 and the Muslim Brotherhood to the Global War on Terror and the Islamic State. He also gives his analysis of the decline of American hegemony and what the future holds for the U.S.A. and the rest of the world. Websites williamengdahl.com twitter.com/EngdahlFW Books About William Engdahl F. William Engdahl is an award-winning geopolitical analyst, strategic risk consultant, author, professor and lecturer. He has been…

Geopolitics & Empire · Annie Machon: Talks New Cold War and Surveillance State #035 Former MI5 Intelligence Officer and whistleblower Annie Machon discusses Western intelligence connections to radical Islam and her greatest fear today, the energy game and proxy war in Syria which could lead to a nuclear confrontation between the US and Russia. She also covers the threat of the surveillance state. Websites http://anniemachon.ch https://twitter.com/anniemachon Book Machon, A. (2005). Spies, Lies and Whistleblowers: MI5 and the David Shayler Affair Book Guild Ltd. ISBN-10: 185776952X About Annie Machon Annie Machon is a former intelligence officer for MI5, the UK Security…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rzFxpzWthA Christoph Germann gives a general overview and takes the pulse of the New Great Game for Eurasia between US/NATO, Russia and China. He also discusses the attempted coup in Turkey and his personal perspective on media analysis. Websites http://christophgermann.blogspot.com https://twitter.com/newgreatgame https://porkinspolicyreview.com http://www.boilingfrogspost.com About Christoph Germann Christoph Germann is an independent analyst whose focus is on the struggle for influence, power, hegemony and profits in Central Asia and the Caucasus region between a U.S.-dominated NATO, its GCC proxies, Russia, China and other regional players. *Podcast intro music is from the song “The Queens Jig” by “Musicke & Mirth” from their…