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Subscribe to the Black Panther Newspaper thebpp.us/newspaper and YouTube.com/@tvfreepalestine This podcast is a production of Radio Free Empire Media. To get access to all RFE media content including ad free and bonus episodes, subscribe at www.rfemedia.com. And please like, rate and review wherever you are listening it helps others find us. FOLLOW US: https://www.instagram.com/rfemediaGUEST: https://www.instagram.com/free.palestine.tvLaith Marouf unveils the reality on the ground in defiance of western media's obfuscation.In the wake of an open letter from Western "Revolutionaries" parroting CIA and imperial talking points with the cloaked aim of delegitimizing Iran's resistance against an unceasing U.S. and Israeli global aggression, West Asia is proving its resilience through its ability to withstand desperate attempts to divide and conquer populations in Lebanon, Syria and Iran along sectarian, national or religious lines. Laith speaks on the current status within Lebanon, Syria and the shifting dynamics of power that Iran has managed to assert. These new material changes has exposed western failures in its goals for division and the growing momentum of revolutionary unity manifesting in Lebanon, Syria and West Asia as a whole.Laith Marouf is a long-time political activist, award-winning journalist, and political commentator working in media since 1999. He is also the founder of Free Palestine TV and regularly appears on television and radio, including Press TV, RT, and Al Mayadeen and has published with independent media such as Electronic Intifada, Mint Press, Black Agenda Report and more.
You can now watch the video edition of this episode on YouTube. Roqayah is off this week, so Kumars is joined from the top of the hour by returning guests Maryam Jamshidi and Adnan Husain to discuss sportsball and geopolitics. Maryam Jamshidi is associate professor of law at the University of Colorado Law School and a nonresident fellow at the Quincy Institute. Adnan Husain is associate professor of history at Queen's University in Ontario, medievalist scholar of religion in Europe and West Asia and host of The Adnan Husain Show on YouTube. Topics include the continuously unfolding corruption scandals surrounding FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the aftermath of the World Cup, the mutual defense pact between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, the campaign to ban Israel from soccer, Trump's "Board of Peace," the crumbling facade of neoliberal institutions in general, and the challenges of solidarity between global South nations. Follow Maryam on Twitter @MsJamshidi and Adnan @AdnanAHusain.
In this bonus episode of the In Focus podcast we have an excerpt from Global Faultlines, the Hindu's international affairs podcast. Yemen is no longer just the site of a devastating civil war. The Houthis have emerged as a powerful regional actor, capable of threatening Saudi Arabia, Israel and one of the world's most important maritime trade routes. In this episode, we examine how the Houthis transformed from a domestic insurgency into a regional military force, how the Gaza war expanded their role, and why Yemen has now become a new front in the Iran war. We look at the Houthis' relationship with Iran, the strategic importance of the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb, the renewed confrontation with Saudi Arabia, and what the escalation means for Yemen's already catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Can Yemen still find a political settlement, or has the rise of the Houthis permanently changed the balance of power in West Asia? Expert: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu Research, Editing and Production: Sharmada Venkatasubramanian Camera: Shivaraj S Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the latest episode of Foreign Policy, Robert Inlakesh explains why the media lies to the public about the war on Yemen and why the latest escalations implicate the world beyond West Asia. Since 2015, a concerted effort has been made to hide the truth. In this episode, we look into the hidden history of Yemen, why the Israelis are so invested, and debunk the popular myths about the ongoing war. !function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u2q643"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble"); Rumble("play", {"video":"v7by2gk","div":"rumble_v7by2gk"}); Bitcoin Donations Are Appreciated: www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/bitcoin-donation (3FSozj9gQ1UniHvEiRmkPnXzHSVMc68U9f)
The Mecca Defence Pact between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan marks a significant shift in West Asia's security landscape. What does the agreement mean for India, and could it reshape the regional balance of power? In this episode of In Focus, we look at how India views the Mecca Pact, its implications for India-Pakistan tensions, Türkiye's role, Saudi Arabia's strategic calculations, and the possibility of a new security architecture in West Asia. Guest: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor at The Hindu Host: Smriti Sudesh Producer: Shiksha Jural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Episode 945 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Sheetal Sapale, Vice President–Commercial at Pharmarack as well as Gautam Shahi, Senior Director at Crisil Ratings.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Markets Wilt As All Signs Point To A Forever War In West Asia(03:28) Fitch Ratings Affirms India's Sovereign Rating at 'BBB-'(04:47) Indian Traders Lost More Money Trading Derivatives On Average Than They Did The Year Before (08:59) Cardiac Linked Drug Sales Rise As More Indians Self-Test(15:23) India's Yarn Industry Is Looking At A Positive YearEVENT: Spotify x The Core's "Building Wealth for a Longer Life" with Saurabh Mukherjea of Marcellus Investment Managers. Register HereFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube
DC residents are protesting one year of Trump occupation. With the National Guard and federal police patrolling neighborhoods, residents are resisting any plan to make militarized policing the new normal. Plus, August 8 and 9 2026 marks the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which killed a quarter of a million people, and maimed and poisoned scores more. Plus headlines on West Asia, Cuba, South America, U.S. politics, Nolan Wells death, and Trump wants National Guard to stay in DC until 2029. The show is made possible only by our volunteer energy, our resolve to keep the people's voices on the air, and by support from our listeners. In this new era of fake corporate news, we have to be and support our own media! Please click here or click on the Support-Donate tab on this website to subscribe for as little as $3 a month. We are so grateful for this small but growing amount of monthly crowdsource funding on Patreon. PATREON NOW HAS A ONE-TIME, ANNUAL DONATION FUNCTION! You can also give a one-time or recurring donation on PayPal. Thank On the Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation’s Capital gives a voice to the voiceless 99 percent at the heart of American empire. The award-winning, weekly hour, produced and hosted by Esther Iverem, covers social justice activism about local, national and international issues, with a special emphasis on militarization and war, the police state, the corporate state, environmental justice and the left edge of culture and media. The show is heard on three dozen stations across the United States, on podcast, and is archived on the world wide web at https://onthegroundshow.org/ Please support us on Patreon or Paypal. Links for all ways to support are on our website or at Esther Iverem's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/esther_iverem
As US support for Israel plummets, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu–wanted by the International Criminal Court– attempts to train AI models to deny Israel has committed genocide in Gaza and crimes against humanity across West Asia. CODEPINK's Marcy Winograd interviews Nick Cleveland-Stout, independent journalist with the Quincy Institute and Drop Site News, on Israel's $46.5 million contract with a former Trump campaign manager to spread propaganda.Key LinksIsrael Is Paying Millions to Train AI Chatbots How to Talk About Gaza. It's Working. (Nick Cleveland-Stout. Drop Site News. 7/28/26)https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/israel-brad-parscale-ai-chatbots-gazaIsrael and the United States are merging their militaries. Here's why. (Nuvpreet Kalra. CODEPINK Blog. 7/15/26)Economist/YouGov Poll (July 28, 2026)Half of Americans think the U.S. should arrest Netanyahu if he comes to the country.https://yougov.com/en-us/articles/55264-half-americans-think-us-should-arrest-netanyahu-if-he-comes-to-us-july-25-27-2026-economist-yougov-poll
India's energy transition is unfolding against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, volatile energy markets, and growing electricity demand. How should India navigate these competing pressures? In this episode, we are joined by Bill Spindle, a journalist who spent decades at The Wall Street Journal covering global finance, conflicts in West Asia, and, later, the global energy transition. We examine how regional conflicts are reshaping India's energy security. We also discuss the evolving role of coal and renewables, and why India's energy choices could determine the success of the global clean energy transition.Full transcript of the episode is available in English. Presented by 101ReportersBill Spindle is on LinkedIn. Follow TIEH podcast on Twitter, Linkedin & YouTube Our hosts, Shreya Jai on Twitter, Linkedin & Dr. Sandeep Pai on Twitter, Linkedin
In today's episode on 3rd August 2026, we explain why a prolonged conflict in West Asia is slowing down India's real estate industry.Sign up for FREE insurance masterclass by Ditto
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Check out https://www.rfemedia.com/ for the add-free episode. Yes, you can subscribe for free and get ZERO ads.They are moving due to: libertarian leadership, sovereign diversification, and geographic isolation. They fear global systemic collapse, and don't believe in borders or nation states like us peasants. We start today's episode with some negligible Argentine world cup controversy, then move onto its idiotically colorful anarcho-capitalist president, Javier Milei and his notorious allegiances to both the state of Israel and trans-national tech billionaires like Peter Thiel. The US government wants to use the right-wing government of Argentina to serve as a mini Israel in the region - a bulwark against any left-wing movements in Latin America in order to bring it under the complete influence of the US and Israel. This is a complicated subject, but this initiative is founded on what are called the “Isaac Accords,” which are modeled after the Israeli normalization deal, the Abraham Accords, meant to establish US/Israeli hegemony over all the governments of West Asia. The core question here though, is “why are billionaires moving to Argentina?” Very excited for this episode, we've got a great guest and a lot to cover.You can follow Marianela here:https://www.instagram.com/thefuddhist/Source List:https://fortune.com/2026/07/16/the-global-rich-peter-thiel-safe-haven-argentina/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/27/hondurass-hernandez-returns-home-after-trump-pardon-how-it-happenedhttps://www.reuters.com/world/europe/greenland-freedom-city-rich-donors-push-trump-tech-hub-up-north-2025-04-10/https://www.texastribune.org/2025/04/24/starbase-texas-election-space-x/https://www.prospera.co/en
In this timely teaching, Shunyamurti presents a sweeping analysis of humanity's current death spiral: the necrocosm, a civilization that has lost its reverence for life and all that is sacred—that is governed by death, distraction, and the negative commodification of consciousness. This shift is nowhere more evident than in the current West Asia conflict, which he describes as a "heartland war" deliberately choking the lifeblood of modern civilization by disrupting the fuel and supply systems upon which humanity depends. Yet beneath this stark and sobering diagnosis lies an inspiring and urgent message. The true crisis is not ultimately external, but internal. The ego itself is the program that convinces us we are guilty, worthless, separate from God, and destined to sabotage our own highest potential. As long as we remain identified with this false self, we waste the precious gift of human life. This teaching reveals how the ego was conditioned to perpetuate fear, shame, distraction, and self-destruction, and why only a complete return to our divine nature can free us from its grip.
There's an emerging consensus that China is among the chief beneficiaries of the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran. While Beijing has undoubtedly welcomed Washington becoming entangled in yet another war in West Asia, and continues to reap commercial gains from booming exports of electric vehicles and other technologies, the conflict is also exposing the limits of China's geopolitical influence. China is, first and foremost, a commercial power in the Persian Gulf. Beyond trade and investment, however, it has little diplomatic, political, or security leverage to shape the course of the conflict or influence the region's postwar order. Jonathan Fulton, an associate professor at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi and author of the China-MENA Newsletter, joins Eric to examine why China's economic footprint in the Gulf has not translated into strategic influence.
In this Episode, Aaron and Tonery discuss wars in West Asia and Ukraine--as well as the Graham Platner affair and its implications for the US Left. Follow and Subscribe to Tonery Rose on Substack! American Exception followers on Patreon, regardless of the tier, get first access to new episodes! Paid subscribers enjoy access to the entire library of the best historical analysis of deep events on the American Exception podcast, Including the Oral History of Peter Dale Scott series. Subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception Special thanks to: Dana Chavarria, production Casey Moore, graphics Michelle Boley, animated intro Mock Orange, music
Hello and Welcome to colonial outcasts the anti-imperialist podcast that examines systems of coercion, violence, and exploitation and not vibes. We are sick of everyone doing vibes based-analyses like Kamala Harris's potential 2028 presidential campaign team who thinks that she just needs to get in with Mamdani and all the top-cop blood on her hands will be washed away. As the Iran war distance conflict resumes and the South of Lebanon continues to experience an entrenchment of occupation - we can also directly connect everything that's happening here in the Imperial Core, data centers, the expanding national security and surveillance state, anti-tech radicalism, to all violence being enacted overseas. Because we are adults who are adult enough to face uncomfortable truth's, namely “that it can absolutely happen here and is happening here. You remember how ICE has instituted “free speech zones” outside of their detention center at Delaney Hall in New Jersey? There is no basis in law for them to actually do this. But still, they're doing it, just like Israel is, in contravention of all international law, creating pilot zones in the south of Lebanon. Facists love Zones. Every single type of zone except autonomous zones. And We are returning now to West Asia.Today we are joined by Janet Abou-Elias, a researcher at the Democratizing Foreign Policy Project at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and a co-founder of Women for Weapons Trade Transparency. Her work focuses on U.S. law and foreign policy, emerging technologies, and U.S. arms sales.https://x.com/Janetabouelias
Welcome to Foreign Policy with Robert Inlakesh. In this addition Robert Inlakesh will look at the expansion of the US-Israeli war on Iran, its hidden blowback, and impending consequences. Trade routes blocked, another refugee crisis, expanding war fronts, and a global financial meltdown are just some of the symptoms of what could be the most dramatic war that appears to be opening across West Asia. !function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u2q643"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble"); Rumble("play", {"video":"v7alqmq","div":"rumble_v7alqmq"}); Bitcoin Donations Are Appreciated: www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/bitcoin-donation (3FSozj9gQ1UniHvEiRmkPnXzHSVMc68U9f)
This week SUNDAY WIRE returns with special guest host Bryan 'Hesher' McClain, covering the biggest stories in the US and internationally while Patrick Henningsen reports from the Islamic Republic of Iran. This week, Patrick delivers his final thoughts and reflections on a historic week-long state funeral procession for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and what it all means for the major shift in the geopolitics and power distribution in the Middle East and West Asia. Later in the Overdrive segment, we're joined by teammates Adam 'Ruckus' Clark and Basil Valentine for a deep dive into the latest global developments, including the sudden death of longtime U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, the competing narratives surrounding his legacy, Washington's expanding confrontation with Iran, and what these developments may signal about the changing international order. All this and more… Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJNRC5sp9xQ This month's featured music artists: The Real Anthem Band, Joseph Arthur, Peyoti for President, Peter Conway & Red Rumble, and Phil Zimmerman SUPPORT OUR MEDIA OUTLET HERE (https://21w.co/support)
On Episode 928 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Mukesh Chand, Senior Counsel at ELP (Economic Laws Practice).SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Markets Adjust To Longer War Reality In West Asia(04:31) PayPal sees a takeover bid that could value it more than $50 billion(05:45) The Second Phase Of India's Semiconductor Mission Kicks Off With 127,000 Crore(09:38) NCLT Approved A Record 78 Resolution Plans Under The Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code In The Last Quarter Check out our power tracker https://cleanpower.thecore.in/For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube
On Episode 927 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Economist Ajit Ranade.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:09) West Asia Truce Collapses But Impact On Markets Could Be Lesser(02:58) Direct Tax Collections Are Up 16%(07:28) Electronics Trade Deficit At $8.4 Billion Now Forms 28% Of India's Goods Trade Deficit, With Imports Growing Faster Than Oil(09:22) Wholesale Price Inflation Is Up(10:14) Why Loans For US-Bound Students Have Dropped 57% From The Previous Year(11:03) Why India's Sovereign Bond Yields Are Hiding A Problem(24:23) Check Out Claude's India Pricing Strategy(25:13) Which Way Do You Think Ticket Prices Are Going For The Semifinals And Finals Of The World Cup?Check out our power tracker https://cleanpower.thecore.in/For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube
Since October 7, West Asia has witnessed a cascade of crises, from the war in Gaza, attacks on Red Sea shipping, to the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, and direct military confrontation between Israel and Iran. Together, these events have reshaped the region's geopolitical landscape. For India, the stakes are particularly high. New Delhi has spent years cultivating close ties with Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other Gulf states while pursuing a policy of strategic autonomy and multi-alignment. But as rivalries sharpen and instability becomes more persistent, can India continue to balance relationships with competing powers? Or does this new regional reality demand a rethink of its long-term strategy? Guest: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu Host: Sharmada Venkatasubramanian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An exploration of the rich history and culture of wine and grape-growing in Iran, the regions, and the hope that the Iranian diaspora offers us … in a glass. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Papers: Grapes Production in Afghanistan, Khasrow, A. (January 2016) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289999498_Grapes_production_in_Afghanistan/link/569429ba08ae820ff072b7fe/download Websites: Britannica: Achaemenid Empire, Young, T. C. (22 May 2026) https://www.britannica.com/topic/Achaemenian-Empire/Imperial-culture-and-governance Classical Wisdom: Wine as pharmakon: Persian drinking in the Histories, McLaverty, R. (7 October 2020) https://classicalwisdom.com/symposium/wine-as-pharmakon-persian-drinking-in-the-histories/ Country Reports: The Achaemenid Persian Empire - the First Great World Empire https://www.countryreports.org/articles/the-achaemenid-persian-empire Darioush: https://www.darioush.com/ Encyclopaedia Iranica: Angūr, Hanaway, W.L., E Planhol, X., and Bazin, M. (14 August 2018). https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/angur-grapes/ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Grape Production System in Jowzan Valley, Iran (2018) https://www.fao.org/giahs/giahs-around-the-world/iran-grape-production-system/en Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Sites in Iran and Italy designated as FAO globally important agricultural heritage sites (30 November 2018) https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/Sites-in-Iran-and-Italy-designated-FAO-globally-important-agricultural-heritage-sites/en Forbes: The Story Behind an Oregon Pinot Noir Made by an Iranian Immigrant, Bell, K. K. (updated 31 May 2017) https://www.forbes.com/sites/katiebell/2017/05/28/the-story-behind-an-oregon-pinot-noir-made-by-an-iranian-immigrant/ Iran Daily: Iran among major exporters of grapes, raisins in the world, Dehqan, S. (24 July 2023) https://newspaper.irandaily.ir/7347/1/3726 Iran Doostan Tours: Achaemenid Empire (Map, Flag, Pronunciation, Facts), Shidfar, N. (13 March 2024) https://irandoostan.com/achaemenid-empire/ Jancis Robinson: Iranian winemaking in exile, Currin, T. (29 November 2023) https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/iranian-winemaking-exile Keush: https://keush.com/ History Today: The Origin of the Whirling Dervishes, Fremantle, A. (5 May 1976) https://www.historytoday.com/archive/whirling-dervishes The Legal Guide: Can You Legally Drink Alcohol in Iran (1 November 2025) https://thelegalguide.org/can-you-legally-drink-alcohol-iran/ Linked In: History of wine or alcoholic drinks in Iran, Palizma (11 March 2024) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/history-wine-alcoholic-drinks-iran-palizmacom-o5pwf/ Maysara: https://www.maysara.com/ Molana Wines: A profound journey of discovery https://molanawines.com/story/ Sun and Soil: Iranian Wine - The birthplace of viticulture, the 40-year silence, and the return of Persian wine (8 June 2026) https://sunandsoilshop.com/blogs/news/iranian-wine-guide This Day in Wine History: Thus Drank Zarathustra - Zoroastrianism and wine Culture in Ancient Persia (updated 28 February 2024) https://thisdayinwinehistory.com/thus-drank-zarathustra-zoroastrianism-and-wine-culture-in-ancient-persia/ Tokba: Iran's Export Grape and its Popularity (8 March 2023) https://tokba.com/irans-export-grape-and-its-popularity/ University of Chicago - Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia and North Africa: Persepolis Fortification Archive https://isac.uchicago.edu/research/projects/persepolis-fortification-archive Vinerra: Discovering Rasheh Wine - A Journey Through Iran's Unique Vintage https://www.vinerra.com/education/wines/discovering-rasheh-wine-a-journey-through-irans-unique-vintage World Atlas: Iran https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/iran World of Fine Wine: Wine in history: Shiraz, Syrah, and Shirazi, Walton, S. (20 November 2025) https://worldoffinewine.com/news-features/shiraz-syrah-shirazi-persia-iran-wine World History: Tushpa, Cartwright, M. https://www.worldhistory.org/Tushpa/ Videos: Somm TV: Cup of Salvation [documentary] (2023) https://tubitv.com/movies/100033083/somm-cup-of-salvation Glass in Session Episodes Related to this Episode: S8E3: Once Upon a Wine Grape in Afghanistan https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s8e3-once-upon-a-wine-grape-in-afghanistan S10E4: Wines of Ukraine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e4-wines-of-ukraine-yesterday-today-and-a-hopeful-tomorrow S22E1: Wine in Lebanon - Wine, War, and Rising https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/wine-in-lebanon-wine-war-rising S22E3: Wine in Albania - In the spirit of eagles … and flamigos? https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/wine-in-albania-in-the-spirit-of-eagles-and-flamingos-s22e3 S22E4: Amenian Wine - Of caves, mountains, wars, and resilience https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/armenian-wine-of-caves-mountains-wars-and-resilience-s22e4 Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. 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The U.S. resumes bombing Iran, and Iran fights back. We discuss the latest in West Asia, Ukraine and here in the U.S. with historian Gerald Horne. And, in our first segment of this year for our series, “Unheard Voices,” more from leaders of the Next 250 movement, Linda Sarsour and Tamika D. Mallory. Plus, headlines on Dr. Abu Safiya, ICE Killing in Houston, Graham Platner Drops Out of Maine Race, July 4 Fiasco in DC, a victory in the DMV against data centers, and more. The show is made possible only by our volunteer energy, our resolve to keep the people's voices on the air, and by support from our listeners. In this new era of fake corporate news, we have to be and support our own media! Please click here or click on the Support-Donate tab on this website to subscribe for as little as $3 a month. We are so grateful for this small but growing amount of monthly crowdsource funding on Patreon. PATREON NOW HAS A ONE-TIME, ANNUAL DONATION FUNCTION! You can also give a one-time or recurring donation on PayPal. Thank you! On the Ground: Voices of Resistance from the Nation’s Capital gives a voice to the voiceless 99 percent at the heart of American empire. The award-winning, weekly hour, produced and hosted by Esther Iverem, covers social justice activism about local, national and international issues, with a special emphasis on militarization and war, the police state, the corporate state, environmental justice and the left edge of culture and media. The show is heard on three dozen stations across the United States, on podcast, and is archived on the world wide web at https://onthegroundshow.org/ Please support us on Patreon or Paypal. Links for all ways to support are on our website or at Esther Iverem's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/esther_iverem
President Donald Trump has declared the Iran ceasefire 'over', casting new doubt on the future of the June 17 agreement. With nuclear negotiations stalled, tensions rising across West Asia, and questions over sanctions, NATO divisions and the risk of renewed military action, what comes next? We examine the future of U.S.-Iran relations, Tehran's strategy, the prospects for diplomacy, and whether the region is heading toward another major conflict. Guest: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu Host: Smriti Sudesh Edited and produced by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The United States and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to halt fighting, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease the naval blockade, and reduce tensions in the Gulf. But within weeks, the agreement is facing conflicting interpretations, new security incidents, and growing uncertainty. Guest: Raja Karthikeya, Head of West Asia studies, Takshashila Institution Host: Smriti Sudesh Producer: Shiksha Jural Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Crude Oil Falls Below 73: What It Means for India Economy?.Brent crude oil has slipped below $73 a barrel and that could be a game changer for the India economy. Lower crude oil prices can ease inflation, improve India's current account deficit, strengthen government finances and even create room for lower fuel prices in the months ahead.But is this the beginning of a new oil cycle or just a temporary pause in the West Asia crisis?In this episode of The Core Report Weekend Edition, Financial Journalist Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with leading economists and energy experts Rajani Sinha of CareEdge Ratings, Somashekhar Vemuri of Crisil Ratings and Manas Majumdar of PwC to decode what falling crude oil prices mean for India's GDP growth, inflation, rupee, stock market, fuel prices and corporate earnings.CHAPTERS:(01:35) What Lower Crude Prices Mean for India(05:04) Oil Supply, OPEC and the Risk of Oversupply(07:27) How Crude Prices Affect India's Current Account(09:13) Why Services Exports and Remittances Matter(10:36) When Petrol and Diesel Prices Could Fall(14:05) How Much Pressure Can Corporate India Avoid? (18:48) How India's Economy Is Adapting to Shocks(22:26) India's Oil Supply Diversification (24:38) Demand Management and the Return of Consumption(25:45) Where Private Capex Is Still Happening(28:04) What Could Support the Rupee(29:37) The Two Risks to Watch: Monsoon and West Asia (31:07) Oil, Gas and India's Energy Resilience(32:54) The Broader Economic OutlookIf you follow business news, stock markets, the Indian economy, global energy markets, investing or geopolitics, this conversation will help you understand why crude oil prices matter to every Indian household and investor.Subscribe to The Core for deep conversations on business, economy, markets and policy that shape India's future.Crude oil falls below $73 and the India economy could feel the impact. Watch Govindraj Ethiraj on The Core Report decode what lower Brent crude oil and oil prices mean for inflation, GDP growth, rupee, stock market, fuel prices and corporate earnings, and why the West Asia crisis still matters.#CrudeOil #IndiaEconomy #OilPrices #BrentCrude #TheCoreReport #TheCore
This week on SUNDAY WIRE returns with host Patrick Henningsen, covering the biggest stories in the US and internationally. This week we witness Trump under severe stress, as his marquee "deal" fall apart due to Israeli sabotage, as we also try and decode the dangerous love triangle emerging between the US, Israel and Iran, and if this further breaks the region, or somehow brings de-escalation and better balance to the geopolitics of West Asia. Later in the Overdrive segment, we're joined by teammates Bryan "Hesher"McClain, Adam "Ruckus" Clark, and Basil Valentine for deeper at this week's earth-rattling geopolitical development. All this and more… Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bujgp6aVnbg This month's featured music artists: The Real Anthem Band, Joseph Arthur, Peyoti for President, Peter Conway & Red Rumble, and Phil Zimmerman SUPPORT OUR MEDIA OUTLET HERE (https://21w.co/support)
Check out BeerBiceps SkillHouse Courses Here - https://linktr.ee/bbskillhouseFor all BeerBiceps vlog content Watch Life Of BeerBiceps - https://www.youtube.com/@LifeOfBeerBicepsCheck out my Mind Performance app: Level SuperMindLink:- https://app.level.game/?c=zSbmYnShare your guest suggestions hereMail - connect@beerbiceps.comLink - https://forms.gle/aoMHY9EE3Cg3Tqdx9Join the Level Community Here:https://linktr.ee/levelsupermindcommunityFollow BeerBiceps SkillHouse's Social Media Handles:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeerBicepsSkillHouseInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beerbiceps_skillhouseWebsite : https://beerbicepsskillhouse.inFor any other queries EMAIL: support@beerbicepsskillhouse.comIn case of any payment-related issues, kindly write to support@tagmango.comIn this special episode of The Ranveer Show, we are joined by Prof Arun Kumar (PhD in Economics), who shares deep insights on the impending global economic crisis, the impact of Super El Niño, AI's threat to mental labor, and the hidden realities of the Indian unorganized sector. This episode takes you into the complexities of global geopolitics, the fertilizer shortage, and the strategic roadmap India needs to navigate the next decade.In this conversation with Prof Arun Kumar, we talk about the Four Major Crises facing India, the displacement of jobs by Artificial Intelligence, the importance of a bottom-up economic approach, and the rising trade deficit with China. We also understand the impact of the West Asia crisis on global oil prices, the reality behind "Stagflation," and how India can achieve true strategic autonomy by investing in R&D and supporting the micro-sector through cooperatives.This episode also covers the Super El Niño's effect on agriculture, the decimation of MSMEs, the new Cold War between the US and the China-Russia-Iran block, the role of black money in hurting productivity, and the future of energy through coal gasification and solar power.This podcast is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Macroeconomics, Geopolitics, AI and Job Security, Indian Agriculture, Global Trade, and the future of the Indian Economy.(00:00) – Start of the episode(01:50) – 4 Major Crises Coming Soon(02:42) – The Super El Niño Threat(04:53) – Real Impact on Indian GDP(06:24) – China's Secret Growth Model(08:32) – The Threat to 11 Crore Jobs(10:43) – Fertilizer & Global Oil Shortage(12:37) – AI: The End of Mental Labor?(15:14) – Will Humans Become Obsolete?(17:39) – Indian Tech vs US Tech(19:22) – The New Global Cold War(22:26) – Why India Fails at R&D(25:54) – Our Dangerous Dependency on China(30:51) – The Reality of Unemployment(34:01) – Black Money & Productivity Loss(38:58) – Harsh Truth of Indian Policy(41:26) – Why You Should Stop Buying Gold(46:45) – Explaining Stagflation & Recession(53:04) – US, Iran, & The Global Oil War(1:00:14) – China's Master 30-Year Plan(1:03:08) – End of the episode#geopolitics #india
The first round of direct US-Iran talks has concluded in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, marking a major diplomatic development in the West Asia. Mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, the negotiations come as U.S. President Donald Trump pursues a dual-track strategy: engaging Tehran through diplomacy while keeping the threat of military action firmly on the table. But the talks have raised difficult questions in Israel. In this podcast episode, we examine Israel's growing strategic dilemma and more. Guest: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu Host: Smriti Sudesh Producer and editor: Jude Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A version of this essay was published by firstpost at https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/from-indo-pacific-to-pacific-delhi-must-prepare-for-strategic-loneliness-14024528.htmlI refer, of course, to the (in)famous newspaper headline which said, “Ford to City: Drop Dead” in 1975 when then-POTUS Gerald Ford refused to bail out New York City during a financial crisis.It appears to be the same sentiment now with POTUS Trump regarding India. The end of India's fond hopes of a strategic alliance came not with a bang, but with a whimper: the Pentagon announcement, right in the middle of the G7 conclave in France, that the US has reverted its Indo-Pacific Command to the “Pacific Command”, which had been the name before Trump changed it in 2018.What this means is clear: the US has turned its back on the Indian Ocean, on India, and on the vaunted “strategic partnership” that Indian policymakers had long assumed would be a corollary of that presumed bedrock of Indo-US relations: the mutual need to contain a rampaging China.Coming on top of the remarkable cavalierness about the murders of three Indian merchant-navy sailors, and numerous other slights, we see a pattern of indifference at best, or disdain at worst. The US is signalling that they don't need India. India, in other words, has no leverage. I am not amazed, to be honest: I wrote in 2023 that in an era of relative decline, it made sense for the US to downgrade its aspirations from sole hyperpower to first among equals: that is, a “G2 condominium” with China. This is, in principle, the same as the Vatican-brokered Treaty of Torsedillas in 1494 that divided the world into Portuguese and a Spanish spheres of influence. Interestingly, that didn't end up well for either party, but we shall let that pass. Let us connect the dots: there is a ‘Donroe Doctrine' whereby the US is asserting its hegemony in the Americas, its sphere of influence. Trump has ejected China from Venezuela, and is in the process of kicking them out of the Panama Canal zone; although the Pacific-to-Atlantic railway project in the Brazilian rainforest, and its terminus, the deep-water Port Chancay in Peru, remain.The disastrous Trump foray into Iran was predicated on denying China easy access to that country's hydrocarbons. But the MoU after 100+ days of war suggests that the US has received a bloody nose, and is withdrawing, retired hurt. The shrinking of ambitions away from the Indian Ocean as in the reversion to the ‘Pacific Command' suggests that the US is ceding the continent, including West Asia, to China.America-watchers have noticed this strange attitude to Asia before. Evan A. Feigenbaum, a former advisor to US Secretaries of State, wrote about this in 2011:For Washington, the problem is at once intellectual, strategic, and bureaucratic. Intellectually, the United States still has three separate foreign policies in Asia—one for East Asia, another for South Asia, and a third for Central Asia (which it scarcely regards as a part of Asia at all). As Asia reintegrates, then, the United States is too often stuck in an outdated mode of thinking ...Asia is being reborn, and remade. Yet, the United States is badly prepared for this momentous rebirth, which is at once stitching Asia back together and making the United States less relevant in each of Asia's constituent parts. Asians are, in various ways, passing America by, restoring ancient ties and repairing long-broken strategic and economic links.Well, this is also the end of the “pivot to Asia”, even though it was probably half-hearted at the best of times. Then-POTUS Obama started using the term in 2011, but was himself guilty of ‘awarding' “South Asia” to Chinese overlordship on a visit to that country. Now that the US is dumping its European allies, it should not be surprising, in view of the ‘Fortress America' tone of the National Security Strategy of 2025, that India is also being thrown under the bus.A US official, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said this bluntly in Delhi at the Raisina Dialog 2026: India should understand that we're not going to make the same mistakes with India that we made with China 20 years ago in terms of saying oh you know we're going to let you develop all these markets and then the next thing we know you're beating us in a lot of commercial things.Landau is right from a short-term US perspective. The US blundered, presumably taken in by Chinese propaganda, and allowed itself to be stripped of its industrial prowess. They have learned a lesson: squash potential competitors when you can. This is a back-handed compliment: it suggests that the US is aware that India can be a challenger, and make the G2 a G3. India is literally the only power that's large enough to make it to Great Power status: Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria, etc. have too many problems.No incumbent power wants an insurgent power to challenge its hegemony. The so-called “Thucydides Trap” predicts that chances are that they will go to war: a kinetic war or an economic war or both. India is simultaneously facing Thucydides Traps from both the US and China, those G2 buddies. I wrote about this as an “Abhimanyu Syndrome” for India: splendid isolation. I hasten to add that though Abhimanyu died, his side did win convincingly.So it's time for India to be pragmatic, and develop its own self-reliance, both in military power and economic/trade power. The existing G2 are looking for vassals, not allies. The equation between them is also interesting. It is clear that the US is in gentle relative decline; but it does have deep resources, and can survive as a continent sized economy, even if it turns its back on the rest of the world, as it has done several times in its 250-year history. But Trump did kowtow to Xi on his May trip to China: he looked like a supplicant paying tribute to the emperor.China, if you look at its 3000-year-long history, is volatile and unstable. A pattern repeats, again and again: there are periods of prosperity and power under a strong imperial center, followed by collapse and utter chaos. An unwinding of the Chinese empire, much like the implosion of the Soviet empire, is probably only a matter of time.If you look at Indian history, the nation was mostly stable, though its prosperity invited invaders. As far back as 3000 years ago, India was the center of a lucrative Indian Ocean trade, based on Pax Indica in the region. With a deep water navy, a massive manufacturing push, and self-reliance, India can regain its past glory. Military power breeds respect from others. Economic power makes others want to trade.1100 words, 18 Jun 2026AI-generated slideshow courtesy notebookLM.google.com: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com/subscribe
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about a brain-eating amoeba which is causing cases of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis in Kerala. While the state saw just eight cases of the infection from 2016 to 2023, cases surged in the last two years. And in the last five months of this year alone, the cases in Kerala rose to 133 and 33 deaths. Anonna talks about the infection, the symptoms and what precautions to take. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Ravi Dutta Mishra about the challenges being faced by Indian exporters due to the war in West Asia. He shares how opportunistic pricing practices by foreign shipping lines, along with additional charges imposed by port authorities are impacting the exporters and even after a potential deal between the US and Iran, the issues could continue for sometime. (10:12)Lastly, we give an update on The Indian Express' report about the iconic Dancing Girl artefact of Mohenjodaro, which was covered up in a new NCERT Class 9 Arts Education textbook and the NCERT's response. (20:04)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh PawarFirst episode in association with Mobile Creches:https://indianexpress.com/audio/3-things/mobile-creches-international-day-of-play-early-childhood-development/10733781/
First, we speak to The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about the deaths of three Indian sailors aboard MT Settebello after a US strike near the Strait of Hormuz, and what the incident means for India as a close strategic partner of the United States with thousands of citizens working in the region.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sukalp Sharma about the Centre's Rs 10,000 crore support package for oil marketing companies, how it is intended to stabilise jet fuel prices, and whether it can offer meaningful relief to Indian airlines grappling with rising costs and disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict. (11:00)And in the end, we look at the latest escalation in the US-Iran conflict, after President Donald Trump threatened fresh strikes on Tehran and announced plans to take over Iran's key oil export hub at Kharg Island, before later signalling that a broader peace deal may be close. (20:00)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
In this episode, Monika examines two important developments that shaped the economic conversation over the past week: the Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, and India's strong FY26 GDP growth of 7.7%, with the fourth quarter growing at 7.8%. She explains how the RBI's inflation-targeting framework and relatively low inflation of 3.1% have given policymakers valuable room to maintain rates despite the inflationary pressures created by the West Asia conflict and elevated crude oil prices. Revisiting the basics of the repo rate and its role in controlling inflation and credit costs, she argues that prudence always appears boring during good times but proves invaluable when crises emerge. The lesson, she says, applies equally to nations and to individuals managing their own money.She then turns to the growth story and why India's economic momentum remains intact despite rising global uncertainties. Looking at broad-based indicators including agriculture, steel, cement and commercial vehicle demand, Monika highlights that FY26 was a remarkably strong year and that India entered the current period of geopolitical turmoil from a position of strength. While the RBI's projection of 6.6% growth for FY27 reflects caution amid higher oil prices and global fragility, she argues that India's growth has merely been “shaved, not sunk.” Had the current conflict not erupted, the country was positioned to exceed 8% growth. She reminds listeners that the government and the RBI still possess several policy tools to support the economy, from attracting foreign capital to deploying monetary and fiscal measures. Her message remains consistent with previous episodes: prepare for a slowdown, but reject the merchants of doom. India may face turbulence, but it is far from crisis.In listener questions, Srinivas asks whether LIC annuity products deserve a place in retirement planning, prompting Monika to examine the broader case for and against annuities, discussing guaranteed lifelong income, simplicity and protection from market volatility, while also highlighting their low returns, inflation risk and tax disadvantages compared with alternatives like debt funds and systematic withdrawals; Bhavesh, an NRI with a carefully constructed 50:50 portfolio, seeks guidance on how to rebalance during market corrections and transition debt allocations as retirement approaches, leading to a detailed discussion on the hierarchy of redeeming maturing fixed deposits, arbitrage funds and debt funds while preserving long-duration gilt investments; and Rachana from Coorg shares her concerns about retiring early with a ₹1.25 crore corpus and no pension, opening up a conversation about longevity risk, healthcare costs, protecting capital, and the importance of continuing to earn for as long as possible in order to strengthen financial independence in later life.Chapters:(00:00 – 00:00) Why India's Growth Story Is Shaved but Not Sunk(00:00 – 00:00) RBI Holds Rates Steady as Inflation Stays Under Control(00:00 – 00:00) The Pros and Cons of Annuities for Retirement Income(00:00 – 00:00) Rebalancing a Portfolio: Which Debt Investments Should Go First?(00:00 – 00:00) Is ₹1.25 Crore Enough to Retire at 45 Without a Pension?https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2269286®=48&lang=2https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/PressRelease/PDFs/PR3855508EB4A59FF46F9B57BBA200AA250B8.PDFIf you have financial questions that you'd like answers for, please email us at mailme@monikahalan.com
On Episode 899 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Ajay Bagga, Market Expert as well as Arvind Chari, Chief Investment Strategist at Q India (UK), affiliate of Quantum Advisors India .SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(04:47) Monsoons are Running Late(05:30) IPOs on Wall Street and Dalal Street, What will it Do to The Markets?(12:47) Moves to Bring in Dollars Might Bring in Dollars but the Rupee is Still Weak(25:59) Record Number of New Homes are to be Delivered This Year but The War in West Asia is Causing Delays(26:57) Record GHG even as Human activities pushed Global Warming to 1.37°C in 2025For more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube
On Episode 898 of The Core Report, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Prabhakar Kudva, Co-Founder and Director at Samvitti Capital. We also feature an excerpt from our Special Edition interview with Vishal Mehta, India Leader for Energy Practice at Boston Consulting Group.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories of the Day(01:00) Mutual fund Inflows are Slowing but is that a Bad Thing?(03:23) Markets Hold Steady Despite Fresh Flare Up in West Asia(05:21) Leading Banks Start Offering FCNR Deposits at New Rates to Attract NRI Money(06:48) India Inc's Q4 Performance Paints a Picture of Resilience, says Bank of Baroda(08:17) India Inc is Talking of Stepping Up Capital Expenditure in Earnings Calls and Management Discussions(19:05) A 270 GW peak load - How India's Power System Is Trying To CopeFor more of our coverage check out thecore.inSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin | Youtube
In this episode of Shifting Ground, Nick Gvosdev and Larry Rubin are joined by Mohammed Soliman, Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute and author of West Asia: A New American Grand Strategy in the Middle East. Soliman challenges our traditional geopolitical mental maps, arguing that the term “Middle East” no longer explains the realities of today's integrated political and economic landscape. Instead, he proposes viewing the region from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean as a single, cohesive space: “West Asia”. We dive deep into his thesis on how American grand strategy must adapt to an era where rigid, Cold War-style alliances are giving way to flexible, interest-based “minilateral” coalitions. Get full access to FPRI Insights at fpriinsights.substack.com/subscribe
Myriam Charabaty, a Lebanese political analyst and journalist, joins Breht for a wide-ranging discussion on Lebanon, the struggle against imperialism and Zionism, the nature of solidarity and resistance, and the rapidly shifting political landscape of West Asia. Drawing from both personal experience and political analysis, Myriam helps unpack the history, forces, and contradictions shaping the country while challenging many of the assumptions commonly found in Western media and political discourse. The conversation ranges from questions of sovereignty, faith, and national liberation to the human realities of war, occupation, and collective struggle. Along the way, Breht and Myriam explore the relationship between Christianity, Islam, and anti-imperialism, the criminal pager terrorist attack by Israel, what meaningful solidarity from those of us in the imperial core looks like, the role of Hezbollah in Lebanese society, the religious diversity within Lebanon, and the challenges facing those committed to self-determination and liberation in an era of deepening global crisis. Follow Myriam and her work: X: https://x.com/miriam00961 Substack: https://substack.com/@myriamch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberationchronicles?igsh=c2NnenNscG5uZ3Zn ---------------------------------------------------- Check out our NEW REV LEFT MERCH with Goods For The People HERE Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio https://revleftradio.com/
ThePrintPod: Pakistan's role in West Asia conflict mirrors a familiar pattern—use and discard by the US
Historian David Yaghoubian joins Rev Left Radio to discuss the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, the genocide in Gaza, the assault on Lebanon, and the broader imperial-Zionist project to dominate West Asia. Drawing from his 2014 monograph Ethnicity, Identity, and the Development of Nationalism in Iran, Yaghoubian explains why Washington and Tel Aviv have repeatedly misunderstood Iranian society, underestimated Iranian national cohesion, and fantasized that sanctions, bombing, covert operations, or minority pressure could fracture the country from within. Together, Breht and David explore Iran's history of resisting foreign domination, the reactionary nature of the Iranian diaspora in the United States, the ethno-religious complexity of Iranian society, Iranian national cohesion, the strategic significance of the Strait of Hormuz, the relationship between Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, and the ideological inversion through which the U.S. and Israel present themselves as defenders of "stability" while unleashing coups, sanctions, assassinations, occupations, and genocide across the region. They also discuss how anti-imperialists should defend Iran against U.S.-Zionist aggression without flattening Iranian society or denying its internal contradictions. This is a conversation about nationalism, sovereignty, resistance, and the failure of empire to understand the peoples it seeks to dominate. Dr. David N. Yaghoubian is Professor of Modern West Asian and Islamic History at California State University-San Bernardino and author of "Ethnicity, Identity, and the Development of Nationalism in Iran" (Syracuse, 2014) and co-editor of "Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East" (3rd edition forthcoming). ----------------------------------------- Check out a great new resource for revolutionary education, Unlearning Capitalism: https://unlearn.capital/ Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio https://revleftradio.com/
For more than a decade, India has steadily deepened its ties with the Gulf while trying to balance competing interests across the region. But today, that strategy is under strain—thanks to the Iran conflict, shifting regional alignments, a reemerging Pakistan. How is India being impacted by the Iran crisis? And what do these geopolitical shifts mean for India's West Asia policy? To discuss these and other questions, Milan is joined on the show this week by Kabir Taneja. Kabir is the Executive Director of the Observer Research Foundation's Middle East office. He has worked extensively on India's relations with the Middle East, examining domestic political dynamics, terrorism, non-state militant actors, and the region's evolving security architecture. He is also the author of The ISIS Peril: The World's Most Feared Terror Group and Its Shadow on South Asia. Milan and Kabir discuss India's emerging political and strategic relationships in the Gulf, the risks the country faces from the Iran conflict, and the potential for India to play a larger regional security role in the Middle East. Plus, the two discuss Pakistan's frenetic diplomatic maneuvering and the state of Afghanistan-India ties. Episode notes: Kabir Taneja, “Pak Is Finally Back In Middle East's 'Good Books'. But Can It Stay There?” NDTV, April 30, 2026. Kabir Taneja, “How Air Power will Reshape Geopolitics in the Gulf,” ORF Middle East, April 17, 2026. Kabir Taneja, “A West Asia security rethink amid America's role,” Hindu, April 2, 2026. Kabir Taneja, “Reading the tea leaves in the conflict in West Asia,” Hindustan Times, March 10, 2026. Kabir Taneja, “Navigating Strategic Autonomy: India and the Middle East in a Multipolar World,” February 9, 2026. Nicolas Blarel, “India Navigates a Divided Middle East,” in Milan Vaishnav, ed. India and a Changing Global Order: Foreign Policy in the Trump 2.0 Era (Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2026). Kabir Taneja, “Between New Delhi & Kabul, a fine balance,” Hindustan Times, October 13, 2025.
First, we speak to The Indian Express' Sukalp Sharma about the mounting pressure on India's state-owned oil marketing companies as global energy prices remain elevated amid the continuing West Asia conflict.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Sweety Kumari about the murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, and why investigators now believe the killing may be part of a larger conspiracy. (10:35)And in the end, we look at the partial collapse of Bihar's Vikramshila bridge, after repeated warnings about its deteriorating condition allegedly went unaddressed for nearly two years. (22:05)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Shashank Bhargava and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
Donald Trump claims Iran has been "militarily defeated", but many reports have come out showing this to be a lie. Tehran destroyed the majority of US military bases in West Asia (aka the Middle East), and Iran still maintains most of its missile capabilities. Meanwhile, experts estimate the USA's war against Iran will cost $1 trillion. Ben Norton reviews the evidence, showing how Washington is clearly losing this war that it started. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_wC4KuEcWI Topics 0:00 US government narrative 0:23 (CLIP) Trump: Iran is defeated 1:20 Reality: USA is losing the war 2:34 Reviewing the evidence 4:34 Iran destroyed US bases 5:37 US troops expelled from region 6:54 US military bases in rubble 7:37 Donald Trump lied 8:11 USA running out of missiles 9:33 War will cost $1 TRILLION 10:38 Iran still has most missiles 12:38 US government is lying 13:05 Saudi Arabia gets cold feet 14:00 Huge economic damage 15:44 Gulf "safe haven" myth 16:28 USA is losing the war 18:04 USA failed to achieve goals 19:57 Outro
In this episode, Breht speaks with Mohanad Alsayed about his memoir Scars and Medals (Iskra Books), a powerful and deeply human account of growing up Palestinian under occupation, carrying exile across continents, and trying to make sense of memory, loss, family, and resistance. Through the story of his grandmother Jamila, his missing uncle Ghazi, and his own journey from Palestine to the United States, Alsayed offers an intimate portrait of how dispossession enters not only history and politics, but childhood, identity, and the inner life. The conversation explores occupation as a lived and psychological reality, the tension between assimilation and memory, the many meanings of resistance, and the current situation across West Asia - including how Palestinians view Iran. At once personal and collective, Scars and Medals opens onto the wider Palestinian experience with honesty, dignity, and emotional force. Buy or get a FREE pdf of Scars and Medals here: https://www.iskrabooks.org/books/p/scars-and-medals ----------------------------------------- Check out a great new resource for revolutionary education, Unlearning Capitalism: https://unlearn.capital/ Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/revleftradio Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow, Subscribe, & Learn more about Rev Left Radio https://revleftradio.com/
William Figueroa returns to PTO to talk about China's response to the US-Israeli war on Iran and the country's role in the subsequent peace negotiations. We chatted about whether the conflict has substantially changed Chinese foreign policy in West Asia, and whether Iran's ability to withstand the extraordinary violence of the US and Israeli assault has changed the weight China gives to its relationship with the Islamic Republic. We also talked about whether the failings of the US military and the depletion of its weapons stocks changes Chinese calculations regarding Taiwan. Finally, we talked about Chinese soft power and how the Iran war has been portrayed in Chinese media.
As the American empire teeters, China gains dominance, and war spreads across Eastern Europe and West Asia, questions arise as to Europe's place in this rapidly changing world order. On Downstream this week, Ash Sarkar speaks to Roderick Beaton, former Koraes Professor of History at King’s College London, about his latest book Europe: A New History. How did the boundaries between Europe and Asia come to be drawn in the first place? How were immigration and borders managed by the ancients in Greece and Rome? How do the stories we tell about our collective history in Europe shape contemporary political thought? And in an age of mass migration, who gets to be European today – and why?
Tensions in West Asia are escalating fast. Trump is threatening Iran, while China and Pakistan step in with a surprise peace plan that could reshape the conflict—and global energy markets. Alice Han and James Kynge break down whether it could actually de-escalate the crisis or shift the balance of power in the region. They also dig into China's new trade investigations against the U.S. and a major FBI cyber breach, exploring what these developments mean for the upcoming Trump-Xi summit and the broader U.S.-China relationship. Finally, Alice and James look at China's AI boom, as models like OpenClaw surge in usage, transforming cloud pricing and the global AI landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TRN Podcast host Nick Estes live in conversation with Sina Rahmani, host of The East is a Podcast and producer of The Red Nation Podcast, on the wider context of the Ramadan War and what is at stake in this historic confrontation. Watch the livestream edition on The Red Nation Podcast Empower our work: GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/empower-red-medias-indigenous-content Subscribe to The Red Nation Newsletter: https://www.therednation.org/ Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/redmediapr
In this episode, Breht interviews Adnan Husain -- Professor of Medieval history and Chair of the Religious Studies department at Queens college -- about the deep historical roots of today's Middle East. The conversation traces the arc from ancient Persia to the Islamic era, explores how Iran became a center of Shi'a Islam, and examines the long rivalry between Persian and Ottoman power. Along the way, they unpack the Sunni-Shia split, the political role of Turkey in the region, the ways Western narratives about Islam were forged through the Crusades and carried forward into the modern world, Zionist Expansionism, and the ongoing illegal war of aggression waged by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, and indeed, the whole region. Check out Adnan's previous appearences on Rev Left HERE Subscribe to Adnan's YouTube channel HERE Watch Adnan's 2 Part episode on Yemen HERE Listen to Guerrilla History podcast HERE --------------------------------- Support Rev Left and get bonus episodes on Patreon Make a one-time donation to Rev Left at BuyMeACoffee.com/revleftradio Follow RLR on IG HERE Learn more about Rev Left HERE