Rania Khalek Dispatches

The podcast discusses Israel's violence in Gaza and its impact on global politics. It explores the complexities of evaluating armed forces and condemns double standards. The varying responses to the Gaza conflict and the divide between the world and Western countries are examined. The episode also unravels the inexplicably brutal policies and raises concerns about the decline of the American Empire. The challenges of multipolarity and the need for a global coalition are highlighted.

Listen to the full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ukraine-to-gaza-92464031So what’s new with the war in Ukraine? Is anyone winning? How will it impact the future of Europe and NATO? What are the similarities to the war on Gaza? How will escalation in the Middle East impact Ukraine? And how is the war on Gaza exposing all the hypocrisy of the EU in particular?To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by prolific writer and author Wolfgang Streeck, Emeritus Director at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of SocietiesThis is the first part of this episode. You can access the rest of the interview at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakThroughNews

Listen to the extended version of this interview on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-genocidal-91798227Israel’s genocide in Gaza has shocked the conscience of the entire world, with an endless flow of videos and images of Palestinian children cut into pieces by American bombs dropped by Israeli warplanes deliberately intended to destroy a civilian population. Despite the explicitly genocidal rhetoric of Israeli officials, Western leaders continue to proclaim their support for Israel’s right to “defend itself.” But this war on Gaza is different from past wars, not only in the level of Israeli aggression, but in the reaction on the street, from the Middle East to the United States. Israel is losing the narrative war. Most people want to see a ceasefire and tens of thousands have protested across the US to demonstrate their opposition to Biden’s unconditional support for this genocide. To discuss Israel’s genocidal onslaught in Gaza ahead of a looming ground invasion and how it has the potential to snowball into a catastrophic regional war, Rania Khalek was joined by journalist Abby Martin, creator and host of The Empire Files. Watch the extended version of this interview on our Patreon. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive content.Watch Abby’s documentary “Gaza Fights For Freedom”:https://youtu.be/HnZSaKYmP2s?si=deHf3iQYlMetgPy7 

Rania Khalek interviews Osama Hamdan, senior representative of Hamas in Lebanon. They discuss Israel's alleged bombing of a hospital and refute the authenticity of Israeli audio recordings. They highlight the ongoing conflict, the surprise attacks that caught Israel off guard, and the struggles of Gaza. They also delve into the potential for the war to escalate into a regional conflict involving Iran and Hezbollah.

As Israel’s war on Gaza heats up with the potential to escalate into a regional fight, Rania Khalek hosts a special live episode of Dispatches w/ Ali Abunimah, executive director of the  @TheElectronicIntifada   and author of The Battle for Justice in Palestine.Link to Ali Abunimah's article discussed in the interview:https://electronicintifada.net/content/israeli-forces-shot-their-own-civilians-kibbutz-survivor-says/38861

Listen to the full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-audio-not-w-90192326The West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali are in rebellion against their former colonial masters, while the imperialists of the Global North try desperately to contain the situation. But the portrayal of these developments as mere “coups” hides the depth of popular anger, particularly against the French? What almost no one else is telling is the story of popular movements and organizations in West Africa who are supporting the military transition governments. Where do they come from? Could this spill over into other African countries? Where does pan-Africanism fit in? Where do Russia and China fit in, if at all?To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by Kambale Musavuli, an activist, writer, and analyst with the Center for Research on the Congo.  This is just the first half of this episode. The second half is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive content.

Listen to the full interview on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-audio-china-89625885Four of the six new BRICS countries - Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE - are in the Middle East. What does this mean for the region, for multipolarity, for the Cold War between the US and China and for the future of the Saudi-Iran rivalry? How does a country like Saudi Arabia, which has such a long record in service of the West, fit in? How might it impact Israel? How will Washington react now and what does it mean for the “geostrategic control” that they’ve spent decades, and multiple wars, trying to secure? To discuss this and other regional developments, Rania Khalek was joined by Giorgio Cafiero, the CEO of Gulf State Analytics, a Washington, DC-based geopolitical risk consultancy.This is just the first half of this episode. The second half is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive content.

Rania Khalek discusses the expansion of BRICS and its challenges to Western hegemony with economist Prabhat Patnaik. They explore ideological differences among the BRICS countries, the role of India and Saudi Arabia, and the decline of American hegemony. They also discuss trading outside the dollar, the significance of de-dollarization, and the limitations of the BRICS Development Bank. Additionally, they examine the impact of the war in Ukraine on the BRICS economic block and alternative institutions.

The podcast explores the colonial and racist discourse in Western institutions that undermines Africa's relationships with China & Russia. It challenges the portrayal of China and Russia as imperialist powers in Africa, discussing their historical relationships and the positive impact of China's economic activities. It delves into Europe's exploitative nature and the suppression of anti-colonial solidarity. It explores the American imperial vision and the shift to free worldism, discussing the creation of a global empire. They also discuss the article 'The Coming Anarchy' and its influence on Western policymakers, and the impact of colonial narratives and destabilization in Africa.

Listen to the full interview on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-audio-party-88241590The Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) is the second largest party in Russia, yet their views are often ignored in Western media. How do they view the war in Ukraine, the nature of the Russian state under Putin, and the character of the Ukrainian state under Zelensky? What’s their position on Russia’s foreign policy more generally? How about domestic policy? Where do they stand on the rise of China and the shifting world order? To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by Roman Kononenko, a member of the Presidium of the Central Committee of the KPRF and First Secretary of the Saint Petersburg City Committee of the KPRF.This is just the first half of this episode. The second half is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive content.