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Jeffrey Sachs on the fall of Syria's Assad & Trump's call for a ceasefire in Ukraine

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In this episode of The Source, we interview world-renowned economist, UN advisor, and best-selling author Jeffrey D. Sachs about the latest developments in Syria. Specifically, we explore the geopolitics behind the recent events in Syria and the role of the United States. We also assess the significance of the recent meeting in Paris between US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, during which he called for an immediate ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Finally, we examine the reasons why the United States decided to undermine the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite their support for the court when it decided to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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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Colonel Wilkerson on Syria, Ukraine, China & the ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu

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In this episode of The Source, we speak with Lawrence Wilkerson, a retired Army colonel and former chief of staff to former Secretary of State Colin Powell, about the broader geopolitical context of the recent outbreak of war in Syria. We then examine the latest developments in the war in Ukraine and assess whether Trump's presidency will put an end to the war next year. Next, we assess the significance of the United States' rejection of the arrest warrant recently issued by the International Criminal Court against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and ask what impact this might have on international humanitarian law. Finally, we look at the latest developments in the South China Sea, in particular the decision by the United States to provide military assistance to Taiwan and what impact this might have on relations with China.
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.
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REPORT: Alarming Rise of Censorship in the West

In the second and final part of our series on the state of free speech, the free press and social media censorship, we examine the common trends and legislative actions related to the press and online spaces. We cover the United States’ efforts to restrict certain media both domestically and abroad as well as new regulations in the European Union, including the Digital Services Act (DSA) and European Media Freedom Act (EMFA).
ABOUT TAYLOR HUDAK: Taylor Hudak is an American-Hungarian journalist and covers issues focused on human rights, free speech, press freedom, US foreign policy and corruption. She researches, writes and produces video reports and interviews for acTVism Munich. Taylor earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from Kent State University.
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How Militarization & War broke the German government

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza interviews Reiner Braun, former executive director of the International Peace Bureau and peace activist, in-depth about German domestic politics. They also explore the role that militarization and war support played in the collapse of the coalition government of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Green Party, and the Free Democratic Party (FDP). They also examine the upcoming federal elections in Germany in the context of the Ukraine conflict and assess the rise and impact of the pro-peace and NATO-critical party of Sahra Wagenknecht called Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance – Reason and Justice (BSW). Finally, they discuss Germany's reaction to the International Criminal Court's recent arrest warrant issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, charging them with war crimes and crimes against humanity.
ABOUT REINER BRAUN: Reiner Braun studied German Literature, History and Journalism. Since 1982 he has been actively involved in the German and international Peace Movement, working f.e. as Executive Director for Scientists for Peace and Sustainability (Germany) and the International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility (INES). Since 2004 Reiner Braun has been working for various projects related to the Einstein year at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin and for the Max Planck Society. From 2006-2017 he was the Executive Director of the IALANA Germany and the Vereinigung Deutscher Wissenschaftler (VDW), the German pugwash group. He was from 2013 till 2019 one of the two Presidents of the International Peace Bureau and was till 2022 the Executive Director of IPB. He is one of the speakers of the German peace mouvement. He was a founding member of the international network "No to war - no to NATO" and is a member of its coordinating committee.
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Vijay Prashad – US-UK cruise missiles fired at Russia, ICC warrant for Netanyahu & Trump's victory

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza talks to historian, journalist and author Vijay Prashad about the underlying causes of Donald Trump's recent election victory in the United States. They also examine Trump's anti-war stance in light of his nominations for the national security apparatus, as well as the impact his presidency would have on Europe. They then turn the discussion to the war in Ukraine by examining the motivations behind why the US recently gave Ukraine the green light to fire long-range ATACMS cruise missiles into Russian territory after years of reluctance. Finally, they discuss the significance of the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, implicating them in war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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)
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Jewish Israeli politician Dr. Cassif speaks out on Israel's path towards Fascism

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza talks to Israeli politician Dr. Ofer Cassif about his suspension from the Israeli parliament after he signed a petition in support of South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). They also discuss Israeli domestic politics at length and examine whether the State of Israel is on the path to fascism. Finally, they take a look at the prospects for Palestine after the recent election victory of Donald Trump in the United States.
ABOUT DR. OFER CASSIF: Dr. Ofer Cassif is an Israeli politician and lecturer in philosophy and politics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Sapir Academic College and Tel Aviv-Jaffa Academic College. He received his doctorate from the London School of Economics and was a postdoc at Columbia University in New York. From 2016 he represented the Jewish-Arab Hadash party in the Knesset until his suspension in 2024.
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Censorship, Repression & the death of Free speech in the West | Taylor Hudak

In part one of this two part series, we provide a comprehensive overview of the state of free speech, the free press and social media censorship in the West. We examine cases of journalists who are persecuted for their on-the-ground reporting and online speech. Additionally, we cover the latest developments on the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, the banning of X in Brazil and efforts in the UnitedStates to block the popular video sharing app, TikTok.
ABOUT TAYLOR HUDAK: Taylor Hudak is an American-Hungarian journalist and covers issues focused on human rights, free speech, press freedom, US foreign policy and corruption. She researches, writes and produces video reports and interviews for acTVism Munich. Taylor earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication from Kent State University.
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Netanyahu's wars, Zelenskyy's failures & the threat of a Nuclear War - Prof. Kuznick

In this episode of The Source, we speak with author, history professor, and director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University, Peter Kuznick, about the latest developments surrounding Israel's war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, including the conflict with Iran. We also explore why the U.S. government under President Joe Biden is unable to put pressure on Israel, despite the disastrous humanitarian situation in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip and the fact that inaction could cost the Democrats under presidential candidate Kamala Harris the upcoming election. Finally, we take a look at the latest developments related to the war in Ukraine, particularly the victory plan presented by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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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Israel's war against Iran & Hezbollah and Russia's victory in Eastern Ukraine - Col. Wilkerson

In this episode of The Source, we speak with Lawrence Wilkerson, a retired Army colonel and former chief of staff to former Secretary of State Colin Powell, about Israel's new war with Iran and Hezbollah. We explore the geopolitical implications of this war and whether Israel can emerge militarily and strategically victorious now that it has opened up a new front with Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Finally, we examine the latest news on the war in Ukraine, particularly Russia's success in capturing the strategically important city of Vuhledar in eastern Ukraine.
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.
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