The debt explosion: How neoliberalism fuels debt crises (with Radhika Desai & Michael Hudson)
Political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss the massive explosion of debt in the US and around the world, and how neoliberal economics leads to large bubbles based on speculation and...
12 Jan 20241h 2min
De-dollarization: Why BRICS & Global South want alternatives to US dollar
The expanding BRICS bloc and many Global South countries are trying to de-dollarize, diversifying their foreign exchange reserves and trading with local currencies, due to the threat of US sanctions a...
10 Jan 202418min
Who are Yemen's 'Houthis'? Why are they attacking Israel-bound ships in Red Sea?
What is Yemen's so-called "Houthi" movement, officially known as Ansarallah? Why are they blocking Israel-bound ships from entering the Red Sea? Ben Norton explains. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?...
8 Jan 202419min
How the US gov't bailed out banks and rich oligarchs
Three of the four largest banks crashes in US history took place in 2023, and the government printed hundreds of billions of dollars to bail out their rich uninsured depositors. VIDEO: https://youtub...
6 Jan 20249min
China's economy is not 'collapsing'. It's transitioning.
Western media outlets have absurdly claimed China's economy is collapsing, due to a crisis in the real estate sector. But in reality, this is part of an intentional transition away from infrastructure...
3 Jan 202413min
Most important stories of 2023: Gaza, Ukraine, China, BRICS, dedollarization, bank crises, inflation
These were the most important geopolitical and economic issues of 2023, including the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, US-China tensions, BRICS expansion, growing de-dollarization, inflation crisis, crypto f...
31 Des 20231h 17min
Geopolitics of Israel war explained: Gaza, Iran, Saudi, Yemen, Red Sea ship attacks
Is Israel's war on Gaza expanding into a regional conflict? Why is Yemen attacking ships in the Red Sea? What are the roles of Iran and Saudi Arabia? Journalist Ben Norton analyzes the geopolitics of ...
26 Des 202352min
West's economic war on Russia backfires, destroys EU industrial base, fuels Eurasian integration
Western sanctions over the Ukraine war have backfired, rapidly de-industrializing Europe while accelerating Russia's economic integration with Asia. Journalist Ben Norton explains the historic changes...
21 Des 202334min
