Geopolitical Economy Report

Mar 07 2025 421 ep. 42 mins 1.1k
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Geopolitical Economy Report is an independent news outlet that provides original journalism and analysis to understand the changing world.

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Extremist US defense secretary declared 'holy war' on China, left & Islam: Pete Hegseth's 'crusade'

Mar 07 2025 39 mins  
Donald Trump’s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is a self-declared “crusader” who believes the USA is in a “holy war” against China, the left, and Islam. “Communist China will fall”, he vowed in his 2020 book “American Crusade”, promising, “Israel and America will form an even tighter bond, fighting the scourge of Islamism and international leftism that will never

Trump helps BlackRock buy Panama Canal ports, to weaken China & strengthen Wall Street

Mar 04 2025 34 mins  
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is buying the ports on both sides of the Panama Canal, after Donald Trump threatened the Latin American country and forced it to pressure a Hong Kong company to sell its stake. Ben Norton discusses how the US government is trying to weaken China -- and strengthen Wall Street oligarchs. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANqHCejgUTM

Trump's fight with Zelensky shows US considers Ukraine a colony, exploiting its minerals

Feb 28 2025 36 mins  
Donald Trump's fight with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House reflected how the US treats Ukraine as a colony. Trump is demanding control of the country's rare earths and critical minerals, to weaken China, re-industrialize, and make new technologies. Trump wants to be paid $350 billion, roughly twice Ukraine's GDP. Ben Norton discusses Washington's economic colo

Trump's Ukraine talks aim to divide Russia from China. Can he do it?

Feb 21 2025 46 mins  
The US government's talks with Russia are more about China than Ukraine. Donald Trump admitted he wants to "un-unite" Russia and China, in a reverse of the divide-and-conquer strategy used by Nixon and Kissinger in the 1970s. Can Trump do it? Ben Norton explains why the United States sees China as the main threat to its global imperial dominance. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/wat

Javier Milei is destroying Argentina's economy, making it a resource colony for foreign oligarchs

Feb 18 2025 58 mins  
Argentina's President Javier Milei, a self-declared libertarian and "anarcho-capitalist", is promoting crypto scams and overseeing rapid deindustrialization. Manufacturing and construction are collapsing, while the financial sector, mining, and agriculture grow. Donald Trump and Elon Musk praise Milei, as the majority of Argentines live in poverty. The real economy is in crisis, bu

What is a 'multipolar' world? China says equality; Trump & Marco Rubio say imperial rivalry

Feb 15 2025 23 mins  
It's now widely acknowledged we are in a multipolar world, but the definition of "multipolarity" is not clear. Donald Trump and Marco Rubio think it means a return to great power competition with imperial spheres of influence, whereas China and much of the Global South say "equality among all countries regardless of size". Ben Norton explains the geopolitical divide. VIDEO: https:

The politics of gold: Economist Michael Hudson explains why gold's price is rising so much

Feb 12 2025 68 mins  
Why has the price of gold been increasing so fast, breaking records? Economist Michael Hudson explains the politics of the precious metal, and the dynamics of the US dollar system. He is interviewed by Ben Norton. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bvr2SZm-NM Transcript: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2025/02/13/politics-gold-price-economist-michael-hudson/ Topics 0:00 Int

How Trump's tariffs will accelerate US decline

Feb 08 2025 65 mins  
Donald Trump's tariffs will likely backfire and hurt the United States, accelerating the decline of US dominance. To discuss, host Radhika Desai is joined by economist Michael Hudson and China-based scholar Mick Dunford. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wpJZh-gDA8 This is part of the program Geopolitical Economy Hour. You can watch other episodes of the show here: https:/

Trump plans to 'take over' Gaza, expel Palestinians & build real estate his family could profit from

Feb 06 2025 22 mins  
Donald Trump plans to ethnically cleanse Palestinians, saying, "The US will take over the Gaza Strip... We'll own it". His son-in-law Jared Kushner has invested in Israeli companies that profit from expanding illegal settlements. Trump and Kushner floated building luxury real estate in Gaza. Ben Norton reports. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMBwV8kL5NY Topics 0:00 Trump

Trump's tariffs could cause huge global crisis, warns economist Michael Hudson

Feb 03 2025 49 mins  
Donald Trump’s tariffs could destabilize the global economy, warns economist Michael Hudson. US protectionist policies could cause financial crises, as many currencies depreciate and countries can't earn the dollars needed to pay their foreign debts. Ben Norton hosts the interview. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFyWatftnIM Transcript: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/20