Analyst: Israel Is Escalating Before US Backing Collapses
The Persian Gulf is once again on the brink of a wider war after the U.S. launched new strikes on Iran and Tehran retaliated against Kuwait, even as negotiations continue over a possible ceasefire framework. “It’s obvious from everything we’ve seen that Trump does not know what to do,” says political analyst Omar Baddar. “He’s […]
Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey Bloc: Is an ‘Islamic NATO’ Emerging?
Pakistan’s “cipher” scandal has blown wide open after leaked diplomatic cables exposed how U.S. officials pressured Islamabad to remove former Prime Minister Imran Khan over his independent foreign policy. Junaid S. Ahmad, Professor at the Center for the Study of Islam and Decolonization in Islamabad, joins Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra to discuss the latest […]
The Socialist Candidate Taking on California’s Billionaires
“We live in two Californias.” As 23 million voters head to the polls on June 2 in the nation’s most populous state, Peace and Freedom Party gubernatorial candidate and social worker Ramsey Robinson joins us to discuss inequality, billionaire power, and why he says California must “put people over profit.” He explains how 194 billionaires […]
How Iran Destroyed the Myth of US Military Supremacy
“The Iranian people and the state are ready for another round.” As the US-Israeli war on Iran nears its three-month mark, tensions remain at a breaking point with Trump threatening renewed bombing while negotiations stay deadlocked. Tehran-based journalist Navid Zarrinal joins Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra to discuss the “resilient” mood on the ground, Iran’s […]
Bolivia’s General Strike: National Uprising Paralyzes Right-Wing Government
Bolivia’s uprising has ground the country to a total standstill. For over a week, a historic general strike led by trade unions, miners, and peasant movements has blockaded every major artery in the country, demanding the immediate resignation of President Rodrigo Paz. What began as a protest against the privatization of natural resources and skyrocketing […]
Why the US Is Going After Raúl Castro NOW
The Trump administration just indicted 94-year-old Cuban revolutionary leader Raúl Castro. Here’s why. Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra break down the political motives behind the shocking charges, the decades-long U.S. effort to crush the Cuban Revolution, and why Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are openly cheering for regime change. This is a dangerous new escalation […]
Xi Meets with Putin and Trump Back-to-Back: Taiwan, Tech & Trade War
Immediately following a high-stakes summit with Donald Trump, President Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing as the two nations mark 30 years of strategic partnership. Zoon Ahmed Khan, analyst and fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, joins Amanda Yee to analyze the significance of Putin’s trip, the history of China-Russia scientific collaboration, […]
Analyst: ‘Netanyahu Wants to Fight Iran to the Last American Soldier’
Negar Mortazavi, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and host of the Iran Podcast, joins Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra to discuss how, despite all the triumphalist rhetoric coming out of Washington and Tel Aviv, the Iran war has not gone the way the U.S. and Israel expected. Iran hasn’t collapsed, negotiations appear […]