Aaron Good

Aaron Good and Ben Howard join the hosts to discuss the JFK shooting. Topics covered include the CIA's involvement, mystery surrounding Lee Harvey Oswald, Family Jules era, secrets of the US, connection between Marina Oswald and KGB agent, and various theories and connections surrounding JFK's assassination.

Historian Aaron Good explains US President John F. Kennedy's policies on the wars on Vietnam and Laos, and JFK's conflict with the generals in the Pentagon's Joint Chiefs of Staff. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=vkslqu9_q0w This is from the Empire and the Deep State series that Geopolitical Economy Report editor Ben Norton is co-hosting with Aaron Good and Seamus McGuinness of the American Exception podcast. This is part 2 of our historical analysis of the JFK administration. (This episode was recorded in November 2022.) PLAYLIST with past episodes in the series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDAi0NdlN8hNArLl765PXe8tsTKmOciGL

Historian Aaron Good discusses the rise of JFK, the Cold War, European colonialism, and the Bay of Pigs. They explore JFK's presidency, his support for Third World nationalism, his struggles with the deep state, and his accomplishments in the Cuban Missile Crisis. They also dive into the life of Joseph Kennedy Sr., the influence of television on JFK's campaign, and the connections between the Kennedy administration and the Rockefeller family.

Historian Aaron Good discusses the final years of Dwight Eisenhower's administration, focusing on the CIA's war on Cuba and the coup against Congo's Patrice Lumumba. The podcast covers topics such as the Cuban Revolution, the history of Cuba, terrorism and geopolitics in the Middle East, resistance against CIA operations, the U2 pilot incident, and the influence of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Historian Aaron Good discusses the CIA's coup against Guatemala's President to support United Fruit Company, US imperialism in Latin America, the CIA's assassination manual and techniques, US overthrowing Latin American governments, consequences of Guatemala's coup, and US involvement in third world operations.

Aaron Good, a historian focused on the US military-industrial complex's origins, delves into its deep ties with Wall Street and NSC 68's influential role. He discusses the evolution of military strategies post-World War II, linking economic motives to national security. The impact of socialist fears and labor unrest on government policies is explored, alongside the dollar's dominance in shaping global finance. Good analyzes how elite interests drive the military-industrial complex, emphasizing the ongoing geopolitical tensions and their implications for workers globally.

Journalist Ben Norton and historian Aaron Good discuss the deep state as a top-down structure used to maintain imperialism and override democracy. They explore the relationship between government, property, and the deep state in a capitalist system, and clarify its concept in relation to capitalism. The podcast also delves into the deep state's relation to empire and democracy, and highlights the US and British responses to economic crises and their impacts in Guatemala and Indonesia.

Historian Aaron Good explains the deep state, a structure used by capitalism to subvert democracy. They discuss academia's shortcomings, dual state theory, Mills's work, power structures, false flag operations, and historical implications of the deep state.

Historian Aaron Good joins the podcast to discuss the 'higher immorality' of the US ruling class. They explore the divorce of power and wisdom in the ruling elite, the relationship between power and secrecy, the flaws and limitations of international institutions, the existence of institutionalized conspiracy among powerful actors, crackpot realism, and challenging the status quo for peace.

"The Geopolitical Economy Report" features political scientist Aaron Good, who joins the host to analyze US imperial theorist Fukuyama's endorsement of the deep state. They discuss Fukuyama's changing ideologies, critique his views on the deep state, and examine the failures of neoliberalism. They also explore concerns about rent-seeking, public-private partnerships, US imperialism, and the need for state building. A thought-provoking analysis of the deep state and its implications on democracy and freedom.