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  • Vijay Prashad – The Collapse of NATO and Europe's Dilemma

    Vijay Prashad – The Collapse of NATO and Europe's Dilemma
    Mar 7 2025
    In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with historian and author Vijay Prashad about the significance of the recent heated exchange between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Their conversation centers on the United States' shift in policy toward Ukraine and what it means for Europe and the future of NATO. They also examine the claim that Russia has ambitions beyond Ukraine that European leaders are using to justify cuts to social spending in favor of militarization. Finally, they take a look at the latest developments regarding the Gaza Strip, including Trump's ethnic cleansing plans as well as Western media coverage of the exchange of hostages between Israel and Hamas. ABOUT VIJAY PRASHAD: Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian and journalist. Prashad is the author of forty books, including Washington Bullets, Red Star Over the Third World, The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World and The Poorer Nations: A Possible History of the Global South. His latest book The Withdrawal: Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and the Fragility of U.S. Power (2022) was written with Noam Chomsky. He is Executive Director of The Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research and Chief Correspondent for Globetrotter. He is also the Chief Editor of LeftWord Books (New Delhi) and a senior non-resident fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China. He has appeared in two films – Shadow World (2016) and Two Meetings (2017). Support our independent & non-profit journalism today with a donation: ► PayPal: PayPal@acTVism.org ► Patreon: https://bit.ly/2xbLFIp ► Betterplace (Credit Card incl.): https://bit.ly/2O7iwci ► INT. BANK ACC: DE89430609678224073600 ----------------- Follow us online: ► PODCAST: https://actvism-english.podbean.com/ ► RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/acTVismMunich ► TELEGRAM: https://t.me/acTVismMunich ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acTVism/ ► Instagram: actv_munich ► Website: http://www.actvism.org/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/acTVismMunich ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/acTVismMunich/
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    45 min
  • Prof. Richard Wolff - The Decline of the US Empire & Germany's Economy

    Prof. Richard Wolff - The Decline of the US Empire & Germany's Economy
    Feb 22 2025

    In this episode of The Source, our Senior Editor Zain Raza interviews University of Massachusetts Professor of Economics Emeritus Richard Wolff about the German economy in the context of larger geopolitical developments taking place around the world, including the war in Ukraine and the rise of the BRICS countries. In addition, a retrospective assessment of the West's policy of using economic sanctions to weaken Russia is undertaken. Finally, the emergence of AI is discussed and whether it will benefit humanity economically in the future.

    ABOUT RICHARD D. WOLFF: Richard D. Wolff is the founder of Democracy at Work and host the show Economic Update. He is Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he taught economics from 1973 to 2008. Earlier he taught economics at Yale University and at the City College of the City University of New York. Wolff was also a regular lecturer at the Brecht Forum in New York City. He is currently a Visiting Professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University in New York City.

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    40 min
  • Trump's plan for Ukraine leaked & Israel's agenda behind ceasefire | Col. Wilkerson

    Trump's plan for Ukraine leaked & Israel's agenda behind ceasefire | Col. Wilkerson
    Jan 30 2025
    In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza interviews Lawrence Wilkerson, a retired Army colonel and former chief of staff to former Secretary of State Colin Powell, about an alleged peace plan by U.S. President Trump, reported by Newsweek, citing a Ukrainian media outlet called Strana, that lays out the details and parameters for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. In addition, we discuss the agenda of President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu behind the recent ceasefire agreement in Gaza in light of Israel's “Iron Wall” military operation in the West Bank, the U.S. decision to lift sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank, and the delivery of 2000-pound bombs to Israel. ABOUT LAWRENCE WILKERSON: Lawrence Wilkerson is currently a Senior Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and formerly a Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Government and Public Policy at the College of Williams and Mary. Lawrence Wilkerson’s last positions in government were as Secretary of State Colin Powell’s Chief of Staff (2002-05), Associate Director of the State Department’s Policy Planning staff under the directorship of Ambassador Richard N. Haass, and member of that staff responsible for East Asia and the Pacific, political-military and legislative affairs (2001-02). Before serving at the State Department, Wilkerson served 31 years in the U.S. Army. During that time, he was a member of the faculty of the U.S. Naval War College (1987 to 1989), Special Assistant to General Powell when he was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989-93), and Director and Deputy Director of the U.S. Marine Corps War College at Quantico, Virginia (1993-97). Wilkerson retired from active service in 1997 as a colonel, and began work as an advisor to General Powell. He has also taught national security affairs in the Honors Program at the George Washington University. He is currently working on a book about the first George W. Bush administration. Support our independent & non-profit journalism today with a donation: ► PayPal: PayPal@acTVism.org ► Patreon: https://bit.ly/2xbLFIp ► Betterplace (Credit Card incl.): https://bit.ly/2O7iwci ► INT. BANK ACC: DE89430609678224073600 ----------------- Follow us online: ► PODCAST: https://actvism-english.podbean.com/ ► RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/acTVismMunich ► TELEGRAM: https://t.me/acTVismMunich ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acTVism/ ► Instagram: actv_munich ► Website: http://www.actvism.org/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/acTVismMunich ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/acTVismMunich/
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    31 min
  • Crowdfunding Result & the Future of our Journalism

    Crowdfunding Result & the Future of our Journalism
    Jan 15 2025

    Our senior editor and CEO Zain Raza announces the final result of our crowdfunding campaign and provides an update on the future of our organization. We will return at the end of January and look forward to continuing our independent and non-profit journalism.

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    3 min
  • Jill Stein on Syria, Ukraine and Trump's militarization of NATO

    Jill Stein on Syria, Ukraine and Trump's militarization of NATO
    Jan 12 2025

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    In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with activist and former US Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein about the recent US presidential election and the significance of the outcome of her candidacy. They proceed to discuss US President-elect Donald Trump's recent call for European NATO members to increase their military spending to 5% of GDP and the impact this will have on their social fabric. They also examine recent foreign policy developments, including Syria, Ukraine and Israel-Gaza.

    ABOUT JILL STEIN: Jill Stein ran as the Green Party's presidential candidate in the 2012, 2016 and 2024 U.S. elections. She is an organizer, physician and environmental health advocate.

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    59 min
  • Vijay Prashad - Syria and the missing Context in the Media

    Vijay Prashad - Syria and the missing Context in the Media
    Jan 8 2025
    How you can participate in our crowdfunding: ► PayPal: PayPal@acTVism.org ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acTVism ► Donate via the "Thanks" option under our YouTube video ► Betterplace (Credit Card inkl.): https://bit.ly/2EdOJ7I ► Int. Bank Account: DE89430609678224073600 Detailed information about our crowdfunding campaign: https://www.actvism.org/en/the-source/wichtiges-update-zukunf-actvism/ ----- In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza has an in-depth conversation with historian, journalist and author Vijay Prashad about Syria. Their conversation covers the history of Syria in the context of the region, the rise of the Assad family in the 1970s, and Syria's collaboration with the United States, focusing on the post-9/11 period when the CIA utilized the country's extensive torture apparatus. They then examine the period of civil war in Syria after 2011 until the fall of Assad in December 2024. They discuss German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's recent visit to Damascus and assess whether the West is really interested in protecting minorities and human rights in Syria. Finally, they assess the recent escalation of the war in Ukraine, in particular the recent Ukrainian offensive in the Russian region of Kursk, and whether this would improve Ukraine's negotiating position vis-à-vis Russia in the future. ABOUT VIJAY PRASHAD: Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian and journalist. Prashad is the author of forty books, including Washington Bullets, Red Star Over the Third World, The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World and The Poorer Nations: A Possible History of the Global South. His latest book The Withdrawal: Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and the Fragility of U.S. Power (2022) was written with Noam Chomsky. He is Executive Director of The Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research and Chief Correspondent for Globetrotter. He is also the Chief Editor of LeftWord Books (New Delhi) and a senior non-resident fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China. He has appeared in two films – Shadow World (2016) and Two Meetings (2017) ----- Follow us online: ► PODCAST: https://actvism-english.podbean.com/ ► RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/acTVismMunich ► TELEGRAM: https://t.me/acTVismMunich ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acTVism/ ► Instagram: actv_munich ► Website: http://www.actvism.org/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/acTVismMunich ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/acTVismMunich/
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    48 min
  • REPORT reveals: Military Embargo against Israel growing worldwide

    REPORT reveals: Military Embargo against Israel growing worldwide
    Dec 27 2024

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    In this episode of The Source, we have an in-depth conversation with independent journalist and economist Dr. Shir Hever about a report that shows how the military embargo against Israel is intensifying worldwide, both in the global South and the global North. In addition, we discuss Israel's military operations in Syria since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, in particular the air strikes on Syrian military infrastructure and the invasion and occupation of the Golan Heights.

    ABOUT DR. SHIR HEVER: Dr. Shir Hever is an independent economic researcher and journalist. He writes articles and research for various venues and gives lectures in political and academic venues. He is the author of The Privatisation of Israeli Security (Pluto, 2017) and The Political Economy of Israel’s Occupation (Pluto, 2010). He is currently the military embargo coordinator of the BNC (Boycott National Committee) of the BDS movement.

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    41 min
  • Dismantling the Media Narrative on Syria, Ukraine & Israel | Dimitri Lascaris

    Dismantling the Media Narrative on Syria, Ukraine & Israel | Dimitri Lascaris
    Dec 21 2024
    How you can participate in our crowdfunding: ► PayPal: PayPal@acTVism.org ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acTVism ► Donate via the "Thanks" option under our YouTube video ► Betterplace (Credit Card inkl.): https://bit.ly/2EdOJ7I ► Int. Bank Account: DE89430609678224073600 Detailed information about our crowdfunding campaign: https://www.actvism.org/en/the-source/wichtiges-update-zukunf-actvism/ ----- In this episode of The Source, we have an in-depth interview with journalist and international lawyer Dimitri Lascaris on the situation in Syria. From the causes of the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government to the West's agenda and the involvement of regional actors, we provide a comprehensive analysis of the situation in Syria. Secondly, we discuss the latest developments in the war in Ukraine, including the recent assassination of General Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia's nuclear, chemical and biological defense forces, by Ukraine. Finally, we examine the reasons why the West has chosen to undermine the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite its support for the court when it decided to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. ABOUT DIMITRI LASCARIS: Dimitri Lascaris is a journalist and lawyer. As a lawyer, he specializes in class action litigation, international law and human rights. He was a member of the shadow cabinets of the Green Parties of Canada and Quebec. In 2020, he ran for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada and came in second. He is also the founder and editor of the YouTube channel Reasons 2 Resists with Dimitri Lascaris: / @reason2resist ----- Follow us online: ► PODCAST: https://actvism-english.podbean.com/ ► RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/acTVismMunich ► TELEGRAM: https://t.me/acTVismMunich ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acTVism/ ► Instagram: actv_munich ► Website: http://www.actvism.org/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/acTVismMunich ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/acTVismMunich/
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    36 min