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acTVism Munich is a non-profit and independent online media portal in both German and English languages. acTVism Munich produces video reports, organizes roundtable discussions and debates, translates English articles into German and publishes guest articles in order to share information and news about topics of societal importance. acTVism Munich provides a platform to investigative journalists, academics, scientists, analysts, activists, artists or concerned and engaged people. acTVism Munich aims to finance itself mainly through donations and membership fees. Government support programmes and donations from foundations or companies are only accepted if they do not impair the independence of the association. acTVism Munich is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization situated in Munich. Donations are tax-deductable in Germany only. www.actvism.org
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Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
In this episode of The Source, we talk with author, history professor and director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University, Peter Kuznick, about the recent Chinese balloon incident and the missing context to this story. We also talk about the latest developments in the war in Ukraine and whether sending weapons will help end the war.
ABOUT PETER KUZNICK: Peter Kuznick is Professor of History and Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University in Washington, D.C. He’s the co-author of the book The Untold History of the United States, written together with Hollywood film director and producer Oliver Stone. He was active in the Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War movements and remains active in antiwar and nuclear abolition efforts.
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Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
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Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
In this episode of The Source, we speak with economist and former Chief of the Macroeconomics and Development Division of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Heiner Flassbeck about the latest economic developments in Ukraine. We also take an in-depth look at the state of globalization and what policies should be pursued to ensure that it works in a fair and equitable manner.
ABOUT HEINER FLASSBECK: Professor Dr. Heiner Flassbeck was Director of the Division for Globalization and Development Strategies at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development from 2003 to 2012. Prior to this position, he was State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry of Finance from 1998 to 1999, responsible for international affairs, the European Union and the IMF. The Hamburg University of Economics and Politics appointed Flassbeck an honorary professor in March 2005.
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Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
In this episode of The Source, we speak with journalist and lawyer Dimitri Lascaris about recent developments in Ukraine. We examine the recent decision by Western governments to send state-of-the-art battle tanks to Ukraine and whether they will improve Ukraine's chances of winning the war. We also examine international developments such as Ukraine's application to join the EU, the status of Sweden and Finland in NATO, and the state of international support for Ukraine.
ABOUT DIMITRI LASCARIS: Dimitri Lascaris is a lawyer specializing in class actions, international law and human rights. He is also a journalist and a member of the Board of The Real News Network. He has served on the shadow cabinets of the Green Parties of Canada and Quebec and, in 2020, he ran for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada, finishing second.
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Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
In this episode of The Source, we speak with former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter about the latest geopolitical and military developments in Ukraine. We also examine the historical role of NATO and the significance of arms control treaties, from which the U.S. withdrew in the last few decades.
Scott Ritter spent more than a dozen years in the intelligence field, beginning in 1985 as a ground intelligence officer with the US Marine Corps, where he served with the Marine Corps component of the Rapid Deployment Force at the Brigade and Battalion level. In 1987 Ritter was hand-picked to serve with the On Site Inspection Agency, where he was responsible for carrying out the provisions of the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed by American President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Chairman Mikhail Gorbachev. Ritter served as a Deputy Site Commander of a specialized inspection team stationed outside a Soviet missile factory. To read more about Scott's bio visit: https://www.truthdig.com/author/scott_ritter/
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Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
In this episode of The Source, we talk with Professor Emeritus of Economics (University of Massachusetts) and founder of Democracy at Work, Richard Wolff, about the economic impact of the Ukraine war. We assess the impact of Western sanctions on Russia as well as how the war has affected the West economically.
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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Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
In this episode of The Source, we talk with world-renowned economist and best-selling author Jeffrey Sachs about the war in Ukraine. We examine the missing context to the war in Ukraine and illuminate a perspective that is missing from the media and political discourse when it comes to ending the war.
ABOUT JEFFREY D. SACHS: Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, where he directed the Earth Institute from 2002 until 2016. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Co-Chair of the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences at the Vatican, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor at Sunway University. He has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocat under Secretary General António Guterres. He spent over twenty years as a professor at Harvard University, where he received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. Sachs has received 41 honorary doctorates, and his recent awards include the 2022 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development, the Legion of Honor by decree of the President of the Republic of France, and the Order of the Cross from the President of Estonia. His most recent books are The Ages of Globalization: Geography, Technology, and Institutions (2020) and Ethics in Action for Sustainable Development (2022).
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Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Final Crowdfunding Update! Thank you so much for your support in this campaign! Vielen Dank für Ihre Unterstützung bei dieser Kampagne!
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Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
In this episode of The Source, we talk with journalist and lawyer Dimitri Lascaris about the war in Ukraine. We examine the context of the war, recent developments, and then look at solutions.
ABOUT DIMITRI LASCARIS: Dimitri Lascaris is a lawyer specializing in class actions, international law and human rights. He is also a journalist and a member of the Board of The Real News Network. He has served on the shadow cabinets of the Green Parties of Canada and Quebec and, in 2020, he ran for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada, finishing second.
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Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
In this episode of The Source, we interview Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author Chris Hedges about the war in Ukraine. We also examine recent developments in Iran, Israel and Palestine. And finally, we look at freedom of speech issues such as the Twitter Files and the Julian Assange case.
ABOUT CHRIS HEDGES: Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who was a foreign correspondent for 15 years for The New York Times, where he served as the Middle East bureau chief and Balkan bureau chief for the paper. He previously worked overseas for The Dallas Morning News, The Christian Science Monitor, and NPR. He is the host of show The Chris Hedges Report. You can follow Chris Hedges' work by subscribing to his substack by clicking here. https://chrishedges.substack.com/
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