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theAnalysis.newsDon’t Count on Agribusiness and Techno-Fixes to Feed the People: Brazil Showcase
Raj Patel and his fellow IPES-Food experts stress the centrality of addressing food systems, a key pillar of the Action Agenda for the COP30. The message…
theAnalysis.newsHistory Repeats Itself: First as Tragedy, Then as Trump – Peter Kuznick Pt. 1/2
In part one, Peter Kuznick warns that Trump 2.0 is more dangerous than the original. The generals and advisors who once called him a "moron" are gone —…
theAnalysis.newsTrump Threatens Generals: (Martial Law) My Way, or the Highway – Wilkerson and Jay
In this episode, Paul Jay and Col. Lawrence Wilkerson analyze a chilling message from Donald Trump to roughly 800 generals: a straight-up demand for loyalty —…
theAnalysis.newsPaul Jay: How 80 Years of Lies and Profiteering Built the Doomsday Machine
In this talk, Jay exposes the hidden history of U.S. nuclear policy—built on lies, profiteering, and Cold War paranoia—and explains how those same forces shape…
theAnalysis.newsFrom J.P. Morgan to BlackRock: Paul Jay on Finance, Militarism, and the Next Apocalypse
Paul Jay joins Patrick Lovell to trace how Wall Street profiteering—from slavery and the Civil War to J.P. Morgan in World War I and today’s BlackRock and…
theAnalysis.newsA Golden Dome While the Earth Burns – Paul Jay
This episode examines how Trump's futuristic promises - impenetrable missile shields, Mars colonization, weaponized AI - mask an old playbook: funneling public…
theAnalysis.newsFrom DC Streets to Gaza’s Ruins: Inside Trump’s Unholy Alliance
On August 12, 2025, Donald Trump sent the National Guard into Washington, D.C., just months after deploying troops and Marines into Los Angeles. While…
theAnalysis.newsFrom the Fossil-Fuel Civilization Into …? A Biophysical Reality Check
James K. Galbraith (Entropy Economics) argues that economics cannot keep ignoring that energy and resources for production are no longer abundant and easy to…
theAnalysis.newsThe Real Antisemitism: Starving Gaza in the Name of a Jewish State – Paul Jay
Israel’s war on Gaza has led to mass starvation, with over 85 children confirmed dead from hunger and hundreds more killed while waiting for food. In this…
theAnalysis.newsHousing a Basic Right or Playground for Global Capital? – Paul Jay
In this video, we explore how Wall Street firms, REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts), and private equity giants are reshaping housing markets—treating homes…
theAnalysis.newsU.S., Israel, and a Lawless New World Order – Nader Hashemi
Israel struck Iran — but could this war set off something far more dangerous? Middle East scholar Nader Hashemi joins Paul Jay to break down what’s really…
theAnalysis.newsDress Rehearsal for a Police State: Fifteen Years Ago at the Toronto G20 – Paul Jay
In this introduction, journalist Paul Jay reports on several cases where police provocateurs incited violence during otherwise peaceful…
theAnalysis.newsEmpire Abroad, Autocracy at Home: Col. Wilkerson on the U.S.-Israel Attack on Iran
Former Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, joins Paul Jay and condemns the Israeli attack on Iran as an unprovoked…
theAnalysis.newsWill AI Kill Us—or Help Save Us? It Depends On Who Owns It – Paul Jay
Paul Jay explores the growing danger of artificial intelligence not as an evil superintelligence but as a system reflecting the values of those who control it…
theAnalysis.news“It Will Take 100 Million Deaths” Hedge Fund Billionaire Warns of AI Threat
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones recently warned that artificial intelligence poses an “imminent threat” to humanity, with a 10% chance it could…
theAnalysis.newsPart Five – Building a Real Alternative: Get Organized
Trump’s anti-“radical left” rhetoric is aimed at grassroots activists fighting for a more just and democratic future. By reviving Cold War fears, he seeks to…
theAnalysis.newsTrump Tariffs: The Madman Theory Applied to Economics (and what we should do about it)
In part one, Paul Jay exposes how Trump’s tariff policy, far from protecting American workers, is a calculated strategy to fund militarization, crush labor…
theAnalysis.newsPart Four – Cracks in the Trump Coalition: Civil War Among the Elites
Trump’s coalition is unraveling. What was once sold as a unified right-wing project is now fracturing into open conflict between legacy arms manufacturers…
theAnalysis.newsCan Labor Stop Trump and Musk? | Eric Blanc on theAnalysis.news
On this episode of theAnalysis.news, Frank Hammer speaks with labor scholar and activist Eric Blanc about the growing role of organized workers—especially…
theAnalysis.newsPart Three – The Global Axis of the Far Right
Trump’s tariff war isn’t about protecting jobs — it’s part of a global strategy to empower a far-right alliance with Putin, Orbán, and nationalist movements…
theAnalysis.newsPart Two – Boast About Jobs, Suppress Worker Power
Trump sells his tariff agenda as a jobs boom for American workers — but it’s a smokescreen for a global attack on labor. At home, new factories are routed to…
theAnalysis.newsCan the Green Transition Work for Workers? – Robert Pollin
This interview was produced by INET. Robert Pollin presents a compelling case for a global Green New Deal that fights climate change without sacrificing jobs…
theAnalysis.newsHow to Stop a Nuclear War — with film director Paul Jay
On April 12, Paul Jay attended the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, where he discussed his upcoming documentary How to Stop a Nuclear War, based…
theAnalysis.newsExposing the Lies and Secrets of the Nuclear Era | Nobel Peace Talks
In cooperation with the Outrider Foundation, the Nobel Peace Center invites you to a unique conversation with Paul Jay about his work with the new documentary…
theAnalysis.newsThe Decline of American Journalism – Robert McChesney
In remembrance of Robert W. McChesney, the esteemed media scholar and activist who passed away on March 25, 2025, we are republishing an interview that delves…
theAnalysis.newsWhat Does the Ukrainian Working Class Want? – Paul Jay & Denys Gorbach
As the U.S. and Russia discuss a possible ceasefire, what role do the Ukrainian people—especially the working class—have in shaping the outcome? Paul Jay…
theAnalysis.newsCan Iran Kick Its Oil Addiction? – Djavad Salehi Isfahani Pt. 2/2
In part two, economist Djavad Salehi-Isfahani outlines what's necessary for Iran to have a just energy transition and sustainable future. Salehi-Isfahani urges…
theAnalysis.newsHow Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare – Djavad Salehi-Isfahani Pt. 1/2
U.S. President Trump has extended the aims of his first presidential term’s “maximum pressure campaign” by slapping additional sanctions on Iran. Djavad…
theAnalysis.newsHow South Africa’s Coal Exports to Israel Undermines Its Palestine Solidarity – Patrick Bond Pt. 2/2
In part two, political economist Patrick Bond outlines the activities of Glencore and other South African energy corporations which continue to ship coal to…
theAnalysis.newsThe Failure of Global Finance is Systemic
Jane D’Arista walks us through a comprehensive analysis of a global economy flooded with US dollar liabilities, economies bound to damaging export-led growth…
theAnalysis.newsTrump’s Weaponization of Space & the War in Ukraine – Wilkerson & Jay Pt. 2/2
In part 2 of Paul Jay’s discussion with Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, they examine Trump’s push for a new missile defense system—a step toward the weaponization…
theAnalysis.newsGaza Whistleblowers: U.S. Officials Who Resigned in Protest
The Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy webinar featuring three U.S. government officials who resigned in protest of American military and political…
theAnalysis.newsThe Trump Coup Didn’t Fail: It’s Just Getting Started – Wilkerson and Jay Pt. 1/2
Is the U.S. heading toward a Mussolini-style corporate fascism? Colonel Larry Wilkerson joins Paul Jay to expose the power struggle shaping America’s future…
theAnalysis.newsHow Capitalism Pillages the Planet and Creates Chaos – Patrick Bond Pt. 1/2
Following decades of ongoing mineral extraction, environmental plunder, and the subsidization of the fossil fuel industry, the second Trump administration’s…
theAnalysis.newsIsrael’s Prison Network Detains and Tortures Palestinians with Impunity – Jenna Abu Hasna
Israeli military raids on the West Bank have intensified ever since the fragile ceasefire agreement came into effect in Gaza. According to the Palestinian…
theAnalysis.newsFDR’s Wartime Strategies Can Power a Just Transition Now – Martin Hart-Landsberg Pt. 2/2
In part two, economist Martin Hart-Landsberg underscores the importance of planning for a just transition and transformation of socio-economic relations…
theAnalysis.newsDespite Gaza Ceasefire, Israel Accelerates Its Annexation of the West Bank – Rami Khouri
Palestinian-American journalist Rami Khouri outlines the Israeli far-right’s longstanding opposition to Palestinian self-determination and, as he says, the…
theAnalysis.newsTrump, God, and the Techno Philosopher Kings
Trump’s inaugural speech avoided direct war rhetoric with China but signaled dangerous trends: a growing alliance between corporate elites and government…
theAnalysis.newsDebunking the IMF Myth: South Korea A ‘Free Market Miracle’? – Martin Hart-Landsberg Pt. 1/2
Despite being (mis)characterized by the IMF as a free-market "success story," South Korea's development model involved state planning and import controls for…
theAnalysis.newsWhy Greenland? How Trump Learned to Love the Bomb
Trump’s interest in Greenland is closely tied to his plan to build a nationwide anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system, which he calls the "American Iron Dome."…
theAnalysis.newsHow the Left Won Sri Lanka – Devaka Gunawardena Pt. 2/2
In part two, political economist Dr. Devaka Gunawardena outlines the political dynasties in Sri Lanka that governed the country until the National People…
theAnalysis.newsHistoric Victory for Sri Lankan Left – Can They Deliver? – Devaka Gunawardena Pt. 1/2
In November 2024, Anura Kumara Dissanayake's National People's Power (NPP) coalition won a two-thirds majority in Sri Lanka's general elections, marking a…
theAnalysis.newsLawyer Who Won $9.5B Case Against Chevron Spent 993 Days Under House Arrest – Demands Biden Pardon
Steven Donziger, an American environmental and human rights lawyer, won a landmark case against Chevron, requiring it to pay 9.5 billion USD in damages to…
theAnalysis.newsPaul Jay – Reflections on Daniel Ellsberg and Nuclear War
How did a Cold War nuclear planner become one of its biggest critics? Paul Jay traces Daniel Ellsberg's journey from nuclear war planner to discovering the…
theAnalysis.newsIsraeli, U.S., and EU Tech Firms Uphold Global Power Hierarchies – Petra Molnar Pt. 2/2
In part two, Petra Molnar, anthropologist and human rights lawyer, speaks about the dangers of high-risk AI systems and state efforts to sabotage its…
theAnalysis.newsGenocide Scholar: U.S. Policy Undermining Post-Holocaust International Law – Omer Bartov Pt. 2/2
In part two, historian and genocide scholar Omer Bartov discusses the U.S.' gross rejection of numerous human rights organizations’ reports substantiating…
theAnalysis.newsIsrael’s Elimination of Palestinians from Northern Gaza Continues with Impunity – Omer Bartov Pt. 1/2
According to recent Lebanese Health Ministry figures, Israel has killed a total of 4,047 people in Lebanon since October 2023, with 3,402 people killed in the…
theAnalysis.newsBig Finance, Big Tech AI Titans Ride Next Wave of Colonization at COP16
Jim Thomas portrays the 2024 Global Biodiversity Convention as a struggle between the interests of the world’s biggest profit makers and the interests of…
theAnalysis.newsU.S. Threatens ICC, Undermines International Legal Norms – Triestino Mariniello Pt. 2/2
In part two, Triestino Mariniello, Legal Representative of Gaza Victims at the International Criminal Court, discusses U.S. hypocrisy in accepting the ICC's…
theAnalysis.newsGaza Victims’ Lawyer Rebuts Western Objections to ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant – Triestino Mariniello Pt. 1/2
Following the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor's release of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister…
theAnalysis.newsAI Border Surveillance Tech Profits Soar, Human Rights Across the Board Sink – Petra Molnar Pt. 1/2
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's promise to deport millions of people draws attention to longstanding practices of tracking and intercepting migrants using…
theAnalysis.newsThe Corporate Coup Against FDR – Jonathan M. Katz Pt. 2/2
In part two, journalist Jonathan M. Katz discusses the financial elite and fascist sympathizers who were conspiring to undo FDR’s economic reforms in what is…
theAnalysis.newsGangsters of Capitalism – Jonathan M. Katz Pt. 1/2
U.S. interventions at the turn of the 20th century were numerous and widespread, including bloody operations in Cuba against the Spanish and then against the…
theAnalysis.newsWar is Not About Truth, Justice and the American Way (1/8)
This interview was originally published on June 3, 2011. Lawrence Wilkerson, Collin Powell’s former Chief of Staff, reflects on his life journey from “cold…
theAnalysis.newsWilkerson & Jay: Don’t Despair, Organize
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson and Paul Jay analyze Trump's 2024 victory, attributing Harris's failure in part to a campaign that avoided progressive policies that…
theAnalysis.newsWho Owns America’s Debt? – Bob Pollin Pt. 2/2
In part 2, Bob Pollin, economist and Co-Director of the Political Economy Research Institute (PERI), lays out policies to increase workers’ wages and…
theAnalysis.newsInflation Control and Curbing Workers’ Power in the Neoliberal Era – Bob Pollin Pt. 1/2
Following the inflationary period of the Covid-19 pandemic, inflation is largely down and currently at 2.1% in the U.S. Bob Pollin, economist, and Co-Director…
theAnalysis.newsInequality Causing Social Fabric to Unravel, Rebellion in Military Possible – Wilkerson and Jay
Former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, says if he lived in a swing state, he would vote for Harris, in spite of having no sympathy for…
theAnalysis.newsWhich Billionaires Are Pulling Trump’s Strings?
Donald Trump called himself a “self-funder” in 2016 in an effort to show Americans he could not be bought off like the rest of Washington. Eight years later…
theAnalysis.newsClass Struggle and Palestinian Self-Determination – MK Ofer Cassif part 2/2
In part 2, Member of Israeli Knesset Dr. Ofer Cassif discusses the regional class interests that actively oppose Palestinian statehood and equality for…