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Ukraine, Germany’s Decline and Europe at a Breaking Point | Prof. Richard Wolff

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In this interview, our founder and supporting editor, Zain Raza, speaks with Richard D. Wolff, Professor of Economics, about the growing economic pressures facing Germany and Europe. The discussion examines Germany’s stagnating economy, job insecurity, pension reform, and the striking disconnect between a booming stock market and weakening conditions for workers and industry.
The conversation also explores Europe’s response to the war in Ukraine through sanctions and frozen Russian assets, placing these developments within a broader economic and historical context. Wolff offers a systemic analysis of how policy choices, financial markets, and geopolitical tensions are reshaping Germany’s economic model and Europe’s 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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US Bombs Venezuela — Trump Claims Maduro Captured | Dimitri Lascaris Reacts

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In this episode of The Source, our founder and supporting editor Zain Raza speaks with Dimitri Lascaris, a human rights lawyer and journalist, about the recent U.S. bombing of Venezuela and President Trump’s claim that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured. The conversation examines the legal, political, and geopolitical implications of the escalation, the international reaction — particularly from Europe — and what these developments reveal about the current state of international law and global power dynamics.
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 Reason2Resist with Dimitri Lascaris: ‪@reason2resist‬
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Ukraine, Venezuela & Japan – The Hidden Geopolitical Context | Prof. Peter Kuznick

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In this interview, our founder and supporting editor, Zain Raza, speaks with historian Prof. Peter Kuznick about the hidden geopolitical context behind today’s major flashpoints — from Ukraine and Europe’s militarisation to U.S. pressure on Venezuela and rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific involving Japan, China, and Taiwan.
The conversation explores recent diplomatic efforts, military escalations, and the historical and strategic dynamics that are often missing from mainstream media coverage — offering a broader perspective on how these seemingly separate crises are deeply connected.
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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Ukraine: Peace coming? The Missing Context — Scott Horton

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In this interview, our founder and supporting editor, Zain Raza, speaks with Scott Horton, director of the Libertarian Institute and author, about the latest peace talks surrounding the war in Ukraine and the broader context largely missing from mainstream media coverage. The discussion examines recent diplomatic efforts, Western and Russian positions, and the historical background shaping the conflict today.
ABOUT SCOTT HORTON: Scott Horton is director of the Libertarian Institute, editorial director of Antiwar.com, host of the Scott Horton Show and co-host of Provoked with historian Darryl Cooper. He’s the author of the 2024 book Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War With Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine.
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Ukraine Peace Deal & Israel’s Genocide — What the Media Isn’t Telling You

In this episode of The Source, senior editor Zain Raza speaks with international lawyer Dimitri Lascaris to unpack critical geopolitical developments through a perspective largely missing from the mainstream media. The conversation begins with the emerging U.S. peace proposal for Ukraine and the growing contradictions between Washington’s diplomatic track and Europe’s escalating military support. They then turn to Gaza, where the so-called ceasefire has coincided with a sharp drop in Western media attention despite ongoing Israeli violations, mounting civilian casualties and the broader political shifts triggered by UN Security Council Resolution 2803. Finally, they examine the major U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean near Venezuela and Europe’s striking silence in the face of escalating tensions — raising pressing questions about international law, regional stability and the limits of European independence.
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 Reason2Resist with Dimitri Lascaris:    / @reason2resist  
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Is acTVism Munich Facing the End?

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Col. Wilkerson – Epstein Files, Ukraine Peace Deal & Corruption & Germany’s Militarisation

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Retired U.S. Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson about the surprising political shift in the United States that forced the release of the Epstein files, and what these developments reveal about Donald Trump’s political future. They also explore the behind-the-scenes U.S.–Russia peace framework for Ukraine as well as the corruption scandal shaking Kyiv’s leadership. Finally, they examine Germany’s rapid militarisation — and what this transformation means for Europe’s future.
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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Epstein Files, Ukraine’s Corruption Scandal & Gaza Blackout – Prof. Peter Kuznick

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with historian Prof. Peter Kuznick about some of the most consequential global developments shaping world affairs — and examines the critical context often missing from mainstream coverage.
They begin in the United States, where new revelations from the Epstein files and a string of key Democratic victories raise fresh questions about Donald Trump’s political trajectory and the stability of Republican power heading into the midterms. The conversation then turns to the death of Dick Cheney and a re-assessment of his legacy, before moving to Ukraine, where several major geopolitical developments coincide with a corruption scandal shaking Kyiv’s leadership. Kuznick also discusses Washington’s renewed nuclear testing program and its implications for global security and arms control. The interview then shifts to Gaza, analyzing whether Trump’s ceasefire and “peace plan” can hold amid worsening humanitarian conditions in both Gaza and the West Bank. Finally, they examine Venezuela and the broader U.S. posture in Latin America and the Caribbean, exploring what recent military actions in the region reveal about Washington’s strategic aims.
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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Nord Stream Update | The Hidden Context of the Ukraine War – Fabian Scheidler

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with author and independent journalist Fabian Scheidler about the mystery surrounding the Nord Stream pipeline bombing and what recent developments reveal — or conceal. The discussion then shifts to Gaza and the question of whether Donald Trump’s so-called peace plan can survive the current turmoil.
Finally, Scheidler explores the Ukraine war theater, shedding light on the hidden context often left out of mainstream narratives, and reflects on Germany’s rapid militarization and its impact on society at home.
ABOUT FABIAN SCHEIDLER: Fabian Scheidler, born in 1968, studied history and philosophy at the Free University of Berlin and theater directing at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Frankfurt/M. Since 2001, he has worked as a freelance writer for print media, television, theater and opera. In 2009, he founded the independent television magazine Kontext TV with David Goeßmann. Otto Brenner Media Prize for critical journalism (2009). As a dramaturge and playwright, he worked for many years for the Grips Theater in Berlin. In 2013, his opera “Death of a Banker” (music: Andreas Kersting) premiered at the Gerhart Hauptmann Theater in Görlitz. In 2015, Fabian Scheidler’s book “Das Ende der Megamaschine. Geschichte einer scheiternden Zivilisation” by Promedia Verlag (Vienna). The Robert Jungk Library for Future Studies selected it as one of the “TOP 10 Future Literature 2015”. Visit his website here: https://www.megamaschine.org/en/
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The Hidden Truth Behind Israel–US Relations — Scott Horton

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Scott Horton, Director of the Libertarian Institute and renowned author, about the latest developments in Ukraine and Gaza. The discussion then takes a deeper historical turn, exploring U.S.–Israel relations and asking whether decades of American support for Israel have ultimately served or undermined U.S. national interests.
ABOUT SCOTT HORTON: Scott Horton is director of the Libertarian Institute, editorial director of Antiwar.com, host of the Scott Horton Show and co-host of Provoked with historian Darryl Cooper. He’s the author of the 2024 book Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War With Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine.
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