In this hard-hitting interview, former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and ex-UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter shares his unfiltered analysis of US foreign policy and recent geopolitical events.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴We dive deep into critical questions, including:1. What is Scott Ritter’s view of today’s US foreign policy?Why Washington’s strategy is driven by power, leverage, and strategic interests.2. Is the shift to blunt domination due to domestic politics or the rise of China & Russia?Ritter explores whether internal politics or external challenges are reshaping US approaches.3. Why the US empire isn’t retreating — ideological goals or institutional forces (like the MIC)?A look at whether ideology or powerful institutions keep the US engaged internationally.4. What really happened in Venezuela?Ritter analyzes US involvement, regime change dynamics, and what it means for regional geopolitics.5. Did the CIA “buy” Venezuelan elites? And what about Delcy Rodríguez?Insights into US covert influence and current political alignments in Caracas.6. Are the US-Iran talks in good faith — diplomacy or another bluff?Ritter discusses whether negotiations offer real peace or strategic leverage.7. What drives US policy on Iran — Israel lobby vs. strategic interests in West Asia?We break down competing forces shaping American strategy.8. Where are US-Russia talks going — forward or backward?An honest assessment of the current state of superpower diplomacy.👇 Watch till the end for Ritter’s predictions on the future of global power, resolve in the Ukraine war, and the long-term implications for US hegemony.🔔 Subscribe for more expert geopolitical breakdowns and high-level interviews.🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴

In this in-depth conversation, Iranian academic and political analyst Mohammad Marandi discusses the current socio-political mood inside Iran amid ongoing sanctions and economic pressure.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴We explore:What everyday life looks like for Iranians facing inflationThe impact of U.S. sanctions and currency pressureWhether the ongoing U.S.–Iran talks are genuine diplomacy or strategic maneuveringThe role of settler colonial politics and elite power networks in shaping U.S. foreign policyThe shifting global balance toward Asia — including China, Russia, India, and IranAs the geopolitical center of gravity moves eastward, we ask:Can Asia create a new framework beyond colonialism and imperial domination? And what does this mean for the future of global power?This conversation offers rare insight into Iran’s internal debates, economic realities, and its strategic outlook in a rapidly transforming world order.🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴

In this wide-ranging interview, renowned economist and public intellectual Jeffrey Sachs offers a sharp assessment of the U.S. empire in decline—and why Washington continues to pursue aggressive imperial policies despite losing global legitimacy.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴We discuss the domestic response inside the United States to foreign interventions, including U.S. actions against Venezuela, Iran, and Cuba, and ask how much would really change if Donald Trump were to exit the political stage tomorrow.Sachs also weighs in on the U.S.–Iran talks, questioning whether Washington is negotiating in good faith or merely buying time while maintaining pressure through sanctions and threats. On Latin America, he unpacks the long-standing U.S. strategy of regime change and the push to install right-wing governments aligned with Washington’s interests.Finally, Sachs shares what economic advice he would give to Trump, and what a rational U.S. economic and foreign policy should look like in a multipolar world.Topics covered:Is the U.S. empire really in decline?Domestic opposition to U.S. foreign policyVenezuela and regime-change strategyIran talks: diplomacy or deception?Cuba: escalation or containment?What changes beyond Trump?Economic policy advice for the U.S.📌 Watch till the end for Sachs’ most direct critique of U.S. imperial overreach.🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴

In this in-depth interview, Vijay Prasad offers a sweeping analysis of the U.S. escalation against Venezuela, the alleged kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro, and the enduring legacy of the Monroe Doctrine in Latin America.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴We begin by unpacking how the United States exercises asymmetric power—through sanctions, coercive diplomacy, financial warfare, and media narratives—and how these tools shape outcomes in Venezuela and across the Global South. Prasad explains what remains of Maduroismo today: the political structures, popular support, and contradictions within Venezuela’s Bolivarian process.The conversation also explores Delcy Rodríguez’s interventions, the meaning of sovereignty under siege, and whether U.S. power is entering a phase of strategic decline—or becoming more reckless as it weakens.Beyond Venezuela, we examine the future of U.S. interventions globally, the limits of conservative critiques of Donald Trump’s foreign policy, and whether such critiques offer anything meaningful for anti-imperialist movements.Finally, Prasad turns to strategy:• Can the Left unite anti-corporatism and anti-landlordism into a mass politics?• Is a gentle critique of imperialism ever useful—and does the same logic apply to critiques of capitalism itself?• What kind of clarity is required to rebuild an internationalist Left today?This interview is essential viewing for anyone seeking to understand U.S. imperial power, Latin American resistance, and the strategic dilemmas facing the global Left.🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴

In this in-depth interview, Iranian scholar Mohammad Marandi breaks down the latest protests in Iran and places them within the wider context of U.S. imperial strategy and regime-change operations.We discuss who is protesting inside Iran, the social and ideological composition of the opposition, and the external forces backing and amplifying unrest. Marandi draws direct parallels between Iran and recent developments in Venezuela, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, arguing that these cases reveal a consistent American playbook for destabilizing sovereign states.The conversation also examines whether the U.S. and Israel will escalate beyond protest support, potentially following the Venezuela model of sanctions, economic warfare, and political sabotage—or even military confrontation. We analyze the role of Gulf monarchies, their strategic alignment with Washington and Tel Aviv, and how they may participate in efforts to weaken Iran.This interview offers a critical perspective rarely heard in Western media, challenging dominant narratives around protests, democracy, and “humanitarian intervention.”📌 Topics covered:Who is protesting in Iran—and whyForeign backing of protests and information warfareThe American Empire’s global strategyVenezuela, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh comparisonsU.S.–Israel regime-change tacticsIran’s opposition forces and ideologyThe Gulf states’ role in confronting Iran🔔 Subscribe for independent geopolitical analysis beyond Western media narratives.

In this wide-ranging interview, former U.S. ambassador Chas Freeman offers a blunt assessment of Washington’s latest escalation against Venezuela and its global consequences.Freeman examines President Trump’s treatment of President Nicolás Maduro, arguing that the episode amounts to a political hostage crisis rather than legitimate diplomacy. He explains how the United States is openly violating international law through unilateral sanctions—and why much of the world now views U.S. power as coercive rather than rules-based.We also discuss:How other countries can counter U.S. sanctions and legal overreachThe reaction of the MAGA camp to the Venezuela escalationWhether Washington has a coherent strategy ahead—or is improvisingThe geopolitical impact of oil sanctions on China, Cuba, Russia, and the Global SouthWhy energy warfare is becoming a central tool of U.S. foreign policyThis conversation is essential viewing for anyone trying to understand U.S. imperial strategy, the future of sanctions, and the shifting global balance of power.📌 Guest: Chas W. Freeman Jr., former U.S. Ambassador and Assistant Secretary of Defense📌 Topics: Venezuela, Trump, Maduro, sanctions, oil geopolitics, China, Russia, international law, MAGA

Why does the U.S. keep escalating against Venezuela—across administrations and political parties?Journalist Ben Norton explains how oil interests, Miami-based political hawks, and China’s rise in Latin America drive Washington’s policy.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴In this in-depth interview, journalist and geopolitical analyst Ben Norton breaks down the latest U.S. escalation against Venezuela and places it within the long history of Washington’s interventions in Latin America.We begin by examining Donald Trump’s renewed pressure on Venezuela and why the United States periodically intensifies confrontation with left-leaning governments across the region. Ben explains how these escalations are tied to imperial strategy, domestic U.S. politics, and economic interests, rather than genuine security concerns.A key focus of the discussion is the powerful alliance between oil interests and political hawks based in Florida and Miami, and how this nexus has shaped U.S. policy toward Venezuela, Cuba, and the wider region for decades.We also explore whether there has been a real shift in rhetoric—from framing Venezuela as a “national security threat” under Obama to accusations of drug trafficking under Trump—or whether this represents a continuity of regime-change strategy using different justifications.Finally, Ben Norton analyses how Latin American political and economic elites view the region’s deepening ties with China, and why Beijing’s growing role has triggered alarm in Washington. What does China’s presence mean for U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere, and how does it factor into escalating pressure on Venezuela?This conversation is essential viewing for anyone seeking to understand U.S. imperialism in Latin America, Venezuela sanctions, oil politics, China’s rise, and the real drivers of Washington’s foreign policy.Topics covered:– U.S. escalation against Venezuela– Trump vs Obama policy continuity– Oil interests and Miami political lobbies– Regime-change narratives and propaganda– Latin America–China relations– U.S. imperial strategy in the Global South🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴📌 Subscribe to India & Global Left for in-depth conversations on global politics, imperialism, and the Global South.

In this in-depth conversation, Trita Parsi joins India & Global Left to analyse the upcoming Netanyahu–Trump meeting and the renewed push by Israel for a war against Iran.We discuss how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is attempting to shape U.S. policy under a potential Trump presidency, the strategic calculations behind escalating tensions with Iran, and whether Washington is being dragged toward another catastrophic Middle East war.Parsi breaks down the regional implications of a U.S.–Israel confrontation with Iran, including the impact on Gaza, Hezbollah, the Red Sea, Gulf states, and global energy markets. We also examine what war would mean for Iranian domestic politics, Israeli security, and the long-term balance of power in West Asia.This conversation challenges mainstream media narratives and explains who benefits from escalation, who pays the price, and why diplomacy is being sidelined at such a dangerous moment.