Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Prices SKYROCKET w/ Persian Gulf Blockade –Who Gets Hit Hardest?

Analysis of Middle East escalation argues war justifications against Iran echo past false WMD claims. Discussion covers oil politics, dollar hegemony, and regime change motives, as attacks on energy infrastructure spike global prices. Historical context includes the 1953 Mossadegh coup and decades of interventionism. Speakers contend settler-colonial projects face stronger resistance in today's anti-colonial era, while US fiscal constraints—rising debt, military spending hikes, weakening Treasury demand—challenge prolonged conflict. Proxy warfare and efforts to maintain unipolar control may accelerate de-dollarization and strengthen BRICS alliances. Drawing parallels to Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq, the conversation questions military solutions' viability and warns of blowback risks for regional allies dependent on stable energy flows. Economic pressures, social program cuts, and domestic polarization compound strategic overreach, suggesting current policies may hasten, not prevent, shifts in global power dynamics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.