Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Backfire: How US Pressure Built a Stronger Iran
This interview explores the shifting geopolitical landscape in West Asia, focusing on Yemen's strategic control of the Red Sea and the decline of US military hegemony. It analyzes how Western powers are failing to maintain dominance, shifting from industrial capitalism to pure resource rent extraction, as seen in recent US economic moves in Venezuela. The discussion frames current global conflicts as the final collapse of Western colonialism, facing strong resistance from a rising multipolar world. Discover how emerging global alliances are challenging historical imperial structures to build…
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