System Update with Glenn Greenwald The Barbaric and Pointless Reality of the US Sanctions Regime. PLUS: Richard Medhurst on Assange Trial. And Russia Sanctions Specialist Prof. David Siegel
Feb 24, 2024
Exploring the impact of US sanctions on countries like Venezuela, Cuba, Syria, Iran, and Russia. Discussing the ineffectiveness of sanctions on Russia with experts. Highlighting the devastating effects of sanctions on innocent lives and the ethical dilemmas they pose. Delving into the complexities of US-Russia relations and media messaging challenges.
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Impact of US Sanctions Regime on Targeted Countries and Its Real Costs
01:31 • 2min
Analyzing the Ineffectiveness of US Sanctions on Russia with David Siegel
03:06 • 2min
Engagement with Audience and Media Selectivity on Civil Liberties
04:41 • 3min
The Assange Extradition Case: Legal Battles and Implications
07:13 • 18min
The Persecution of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks
25:05 • 12min
The Ineffectiveness of US Sanctions on Russia
37:11 • 13min
Perspectives on US involvement in the war in Ukraine
50:02 • 1min
The Devastating Impact of US Sanctions on Human Lives
51:25 • 10min
The Impact of US Sanctions on Foreign Countries
01:01:45 • 6min
The Devastating Impact of Sanctions on Venezuela
01:07:17 • 21min
Understanding the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
01:28:10 • 15min
Insights into the Complex US-Russia Relationship and Media Messaging Challenges
01:43:10 • 2min