Geopolitical Economy Report

The podcast discusses the impending debt crisis, its impact on Americans, and factors contributing to the crisis such as inflation, rising interest rates, supply chain shocks, and geopolitical conflicts. It highlights the alarming increase in the US debt crisis and explores factors like credit card delinquencies, student loan repayments, and rising interest rates. The podcast also addresses government policies resulting in extreme wealth inequality and discriminatory banking practices. It explores warning signs leading up to the 2008 financial crash and questions the current state of the US economy.

This podcast explores the failure of Western sanctions against Russia and China. It discusses how the EU is importing more Russian liquified natural gas and the high-tech breakthroughs China has made despite US export restrictions. It also delves into the controversy surrounding sabotaged pipelines and the failure of Western sanctions on Russia and China.

Political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson explain how imperialism is a product not only of the struggle between classes but also nations, and how the framework of geopolitical economy helps us understand the international relations of the capitalist world system. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=vKVjpKCFd28 You can watch other episodes of their program Geopolitical Economy Hour here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDAi0NdlN8hMl9DkPLikDDGccibhYHnDP

Ben Norton analyzes the importance of the recent BRICS meeting where new members were invited, challenging the US petrodollar system. The bloc now represents 37% of global GDP, over 40% of global oil production, and 1/3rd of global gas production. Topics include the threat to the petrodollar, BRICS' massive economic weight, de-dollarization, Saudi-Iran peace, BRICS vs. G7, new BRICS currency, and Africa-Latin America cooperation.

BRICS summit debates its mission: challenge the G7 and promote de-dollarization or stay neutral? US's love-hate relationship with International Criminal Court. Iran joins China and Russia in calling for dropping US dollar in trade. The dynamics, economic potential, and rivalries within BRICS. India's alliance with the West and the debate on BRICS' role. BRICS countries' efforts to challenge US dollar dominance. The failure of Western powers and the importance of BRICS in addressing global issues.

Most people in Germany and France blame the US and NATO for the war in Ukraine. A newly discovered document proves that the US, UK, and France promised not to expand NATO east of Germany. The US government knew that NATO expansion to Ukraine would force Russia to intervene.

Explores US hypocrisy in violating economic rules, China's criticism of US hegemony and foreign interventions, and the critique of free trade and historical imperialism. Highlights power dynamics enabled by the US dollar and calls for support against US unilateralism.

As part of negotiations for Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel, the United States is demanding that Riyadh keep pricing its oil in dollars, not China’s renminbi or other currencies. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=NmYybJZo3fo Sources and more information here: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/08/10/us-saudi-arabia-sell-oil-dollars-chinese-yuan How Israel is an apartheid regime, with Ali Abunimah: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2022/02/03/israel-apartheid-ali-abunimah

Western governments have demonized the coup in Niger and threatened intervention, but polls show that 78% of Nigeriens support the military government's anti-colonial policies. France is extremely unpopular due to its neocolonial practices, whereas Russia is widely seen as an ally. The new nationalist junta pledges to pursue true independence and sovereignty. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=tAcc6U69E6o Check out our related video "US/France threaten intervention in resource-rich Niger - Fears of war in West Africa": https://youtube.com/watch?v=JZ_5nuoB940

US government documents reveal that the atomic bombing of Japan was not necessary to end WWII, and that Japan was on the verge of surrendering. The bombing was the first strike in Washington's Cold War on the Soviet Union. The podcast analyzes the political motivations behind the decision, discusses evidence from a US Department of War document, and explores the impact on the Soviet Union and Japan's post-war government. It also examines President Dwight Eisenhower's criticism, his visit to the Soviet Union, and addresses the potential whitewashing of the bombings in the film 'Oppenheimer'.