Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit Kicks Off; US Blows up "One China Policy; Russia-Iran Deal

K. J. Noh, peace activist, and writer, joins us to discuss the SCO meeting. The formation of a new world economic order is high on the Agenda as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization kicks off in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Also, the US Congress is looking to blow up the One-China policy and the presidents of Russia and China are preparing to meet. Dr. Gerald Horne, Professor of History at the University of Houston, TX, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss the Ukraine crisis. Work on a strategic cooperation agreement between Russia and Iran is in its final stages. Also, US Senators press against President Biden's wishes to label Russia a state sponsor of terrorism and Russia's economy is humming along. Mark Sleboda, Moscow-based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the Armenia conflict. Armenia and Azerbaijan have come to a temporary halt in hostilities and diplomats are rushing to seize on this opportunity to permanently halt the conflict. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist, joins us to discuss sanctions blowback. A right-wing political bloc has won the Swedish elections. Also, Hungary predicts that the EU will soon be forced to face reality regarding sanctions. Nicolas Davies, peace activist and author of "Blood on Our Hands: The American Invasion of Iraq, joins us to discuss the Middle East. The TPLF, facing a military rout, is looking for a negotiated halt in hostilities. Also, we examine the upcoming Arab League summit and the collapse of Lebanon. Dan Kovalik, writer, author, and lawyer, joins us to discuss the Global South. In a dramatic U-turn, the US has recognized Alex Saab as the special envoy for Venezuela. Also, Venezuela is rejecting a US statement on imprisoned US citizens. John Burris, civil rights attorney, joins us to discuss domestic legal issues. The Supreme Court has reversed course regarding a case about a religious school's LGBT club. Also, insurers are forcing change in some police departments. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, joins us to discuss economic issues. President Biden says that a tentative deal has been reached with railway workers. Also, the US is pressuring Turkish banks that accept Russia's MIR card.