The Truth About China’s Economy: Debunking Western Media Myths
Political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson are joined by Beijing-based scholar Mick Dunford to discuss China’s economy and debunk Western media myths.
Economic Solutions: How to Go From Financialized Neoliberalism to a Productive, Sustainable Economy
Political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss realistic alternatives to the neoliberal model of financialization, and tangible policies to build a productive, sustainable economy.
China Is ‘World’s Sole Manufacturing Superpower’, With 35% of Global Output
China’s state-led economic development model and robust industrial policy has transformed it into what an influential European think tank calls “the world’s sole manufacturing superpower”, making up 35% of global…
Global 1% Own 43% of Financial Assets
The world’s richest 1% own 43% of global financial assets, and the wealth of the top five billionaires has doubled since 2020, while 60% of humanity got poorer, according to…
Is Neoliberalism Really Dead? Or Does It Live on Like a Zombie?
Political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss neoliberalism, and the premature predictions about its demise.
US Troops Are Occupying Syria’s Oil Fields. Congress Refuses to Withdraw Them
The US military has illegally occupied Syrian sovereign territory since 2014, preventing Damascus from accessing its own oil and wheat fields. The Senate voted 13-84, rejecting a resolution to withdraw…
US Blocks Gaza Peace Proposal at UN for 3rd Time, Holding World Hostage
The US government has paralyzed the United Nations, voting against the rest of the world and preventing peace in Gaza by vetoing three different resolutions in the Security Council. Meanwhile,…
West Votes Against Democracy, Human Rights, Cultural Diversity at UN; Promotes Mercenaries, Sanctions
The West voted against the rest of the world on United Nations General Assembly resolutions, opposing democracy, human rights, and cultural diversity, while supporting mercenaries and unilateral coercive measures (sanctions).
Why Does the US Support Israel? A Geopolitical Analysis With Economist Michael Hudson
A geopolitical analysis of why the United States so strongly supports Israel: Economist Michael Hudson discusses with journalist Ben Norton.
USA vs the World: Blockade on Cuba Opposed by 97% of Countries at UN
The world voted 187 to 2 at the United Nations General Assembly for an end to the illegal US embargo against Cuba. Only Israel supported Washington, while Ukraine abstained.
US Opposes Peace as Israel Ethnically Cleanses Palestinians, Waging War on ‘Entire Nation’ of Gaza
Israel is ethnically cleansing Palestinians, trying to force them out of Gaza into Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. The US and EU support Netanyahu’s scorched-earth war on the “entire nation”, and the…
China Deepens Ties With Venezuela, Challenging US ‘Hegemonic Mindset’
Condemning Washington’s “hegemonic mindset” and sanctions, China strengthened its strategic partnership with Venezuela. The oil-rich South American nation’s President Nicolás Maduro took a historic trip to Beijing, and applied to…
Imperialism: How the Struggle of Both Classes and Nations Creates Our World
Political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson explain how imperialism is a product not only of the struggle between classes but also nations.
US Pressures Saudi Arabia to Sell Oil in Dollars, Not Chinese Yuan, Amid Israel Negotiations
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.
US/France Threaten Intervention in Resource-Rich Niger: Fears of War in West Africa
The US and France have threatened intervention to re-install a pro-Western regime in Niger, which produces uranium needed for nuclear energy, has untapped oil reserves, and hosts strategic US drone…