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Staff Report A recent article in the New York Times written by Parag Khanna laid out the case for an emerging North American Union in what Khanna dubbed “A New Map for America.” The core analysis centered around the industrial, transport and energy integration of the continent between the United States, Canada and Mexico. A major highway would link Toronto to Chicago and one could speculate roll right down to Monterrey, Guadalajara or Mexico City. The prospect of further North American integration was discussed in a recent conversation with retired Canadian Ambassador Allan Gotlieb on the Guadalajara Geopolitics Podcast. Mr.…

Geopolitics & Empire · Stephen Kinzer: U.S. Foreign Policy and Interventionism #033 Dr. Stephen Kinzer discusses U.S. foreign policy and interventionism and whether it is the most destabilizing force in the world today. He discusses which US presidential candidate would be worst in terms of increasing war tensions and also covers the legacy of Muhammad Ali’s anti-war posture and “American exceptionalism” which is a key factor in support of US interventionism. Websites http://stephenkinzer.com https://twitter.com/stephenkinzer http://watson.brown.edu/people/visiting/kinzer http://www.amazon.com/Stephen-Kinzer/e/B001IGOJOS/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1465396272&sr=8-1 About Stephen Kinzer Stephen Kinzer is an award-winning foreign correspondent who has covered more than 50 countries on five continents. His articles and books…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEkI6FALU-s What are the greatest threats to civilization today? Why are the TTP and TTIP dangerous to democracy? How do states misbehave at the United Nations? How do we fix the United Nations? What human rights do whistleblowers such as Julian Assange and Edward Snowden have? What are the responsibilites of governments and citizens in global civil society? Websites https://twitter.com/alfreddezayas https://dezayasalfred.wordpress.com http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/IntOrder/Pages/AlfredDeZayas.aspx https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred-Maurice_de_Zayas http://alfreddezayas.com About Alfred de Zayas Alfred-Maurice de Zayas studied history and law at Harvard, where he obtained his J.D. He practiced corporate law with the New York law firm Simpson Thacher and Bartlett and is a retired…

Geopolitics & Empire · Allan Gotlieb: North American Politics and Integration #031 Retired Canadian Ambassador Allan Gotlieb discusses Canadian foreign policy in the shadow of U.S. foreign policy since 9/11. He reveals his thoughts on the progression of the North American idea and community or as Parag Khanna recently described it in the New York Times, “an emerging North American Union”. He also provides his analysis of the Canadian oil sands and Keystone XL Pipeline. Finally, he offers advice to future political scientists and diplomats. Websites http://www.bennettjones.com/GotliebAllan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Gotlieb http://www.international.gc.ca/odskelton/gotlieb.aspx?lang=eng http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/us-canada-relations-at-historic-cool-veteran-diplomat-allan-gotlieb-says/article23210155 About Allan Gotlieb A former Canadian ambassador to the United…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp2yRLMXDio Award-winning journalist Russ Baker discusses the Deep State, the life and death of John F. Kennedy, U.S. elections, journalism and WhoWhatWhy.org. To learn more about deep politics and international affairs, go to: whowhatwhy.org Websites http://whowhatwhy.org http://russbaker.com http://www.familyofsecrets.com About Russ Baker Russ Baker’s career has been about one thing: finding out what really happened—or the truth of what is currently unfolding—and presenting it to the public in a compelling, entertaining, thoughtful manner. In his reporting and writing he brings the best of mainstream methods (balance and rigor) to the alternative media, and the best of the alternative media (passion for…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bKY38QdG_U We speak with Daniel Estulin about ISIS and how it is used as an instrument by the Anglo-American empire. We also discuss his latest take on Syria, Bilderberg, the economy and the media as well as his new Bilderberg documentary. Websites https://twitter.com/estulindaniel Books & Film http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Estulin/e/B002O0C8D6/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1459468196&sr=8-1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzT_nhmLJTM About Daniel Estulin Daniel Estulin is the ex-host of RT’s #1 rated TV show Desde la Sombra, award-winning journalist, Bilderberg Group investigator, author and public speaker. *Podcast intro music is from the song “The Queens Jig” by “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes…

“Los gobiernos son títeres de la élite financiera mundial y el que no lo quiera ver que no lo vea”, ha declarado el escritor, investigador y orador ruso Daniel Estulin, quien la próxima semana visita el país y dará dos conferencias en Guadalajara, el 14 de marzo. El candidato al Premio Nobel de la Paz y al Premio Pulitzer recibirá, del Club de Periodistas de México AC, el Premio Internacional de Periodismo el 16 de marzo, a la vez que también se reunirá con estudiantes de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), por lo que el maestro de Humanidades…

Dr. Filip Kovačević discusses the latest news on NATO’s progress in Montenegro, how 2016 will be an important election year in the Balkans and for the United Nations, which will select a new Secretary-General. His thesis is that the new appointment may come from the Balkans and that China has a big role to play in the decision-making process. We also discuss Newsbud and the Kickstarter launched by FBI whistleblower Sibel Edmonds hoping to start a new, vibrant and independent news media organization. Websites criticalgeopolitics.blog.com mnmne.org newsbud.com boilingfrogspost.com/author/fkovacevic Books amazon.com/Liberating-Oedipus-Psychoanalysis-Critical-Theory/dp/0739111485/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436494380&sr=8-1&keywords=filip+kovacevic About Filip Kovačević Filip Kovačević is a geopolitical author, university…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CiF3oBl-zo Nomi Prins discusses the next global financial crisis, what she foresees for the economy in 2016 and talks about her upcoming book “The Artisans of Money” which will surely be another best-seller. Show Notes The Mexican Financial System is at Risk (Nomi Prins Interview) Websites http://www.nomiprins.com https://twitter.com/nomiprins Books http://www.amazon.com/Nomi-Prins/e/B002J3NQJI/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1456036464&sr=8-1 About Nomi Prins Nomi Prins is a renowned journalist, author and speaker. She is currently at work on a new book, Artisans of Money, that will explore the recent rise of the role of central banks in the global financial and economic hierarchy. Her last book, All the Presidents’ Bankers, is…

Geopolitics & Empire · Morris Berman: The American Way of Life, The Mexican Way of Life #026 Morris Berman fields questions from Mexican university students. What used to be the American way of life? What is the “hustler” mentality? How will the American Empire transition? What does he think of people who deny the decline of American Empire? Why is the American Dream elusive or a lie? How should American leaders handle the decline of empire? Why is Donald Trump so popular? Why does he think Hillary Clinton will win the election? How does Dr. Berman define traditional Mexican culture?…