John Helmer: US Empire, Iran, Russian Oligarchy, Permanent War, & Whither Multipolarity?

About this episode

John Helmer discusses the complexities of U.S. Empire, Iran's strategic advancements, and the current state of Russia amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Veteran foreign correspondent and journalist John Helmer discusses propaganda today, how the U.S. Empire is not going away anytime soon, and examines the factionalism between Zionist advisors and pragmatic strategists like J.D. Vance regarding the conflict with Iran. Helmer notes that while the West maintains tactical military advantages, Iran has gained strategic ground by establishing a credible deterrent through its missile capabilities. Turning to Russia, he describes a nation navigating economic recession and internal political pressure ahead of elections, suggesting that President Putin is often forced into compromises to maintain domestic stability. BRICS as an anti-imperial force has collapsed. Ultimately, he provides a sobering outlook on a future of permanent war and the erosion of international legal standards. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rumble / Substack / YouTube *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation **Listen Ad-Free for $4.99 a Month or $49.99 a Year! Apple Subscriptions…

People in this episode

Guest: John Helmer

Topics covered

• geopolitics
• international relations
• military strategy
• economics
• political analysis

Keywords

• U.S. Empire
• Iran
• Russian Oligarchy
• permanent war
• BRICS
• military advantages
• deterrent
• economic recession
• international legal standards

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Grande Armée, The Queens Jig”, Musicke & Mirth, Music for Two Lyra Viols

Places: US, Iran, the U.S. Empire, Russia, Denmark, the Soviet Union, Australia, Greece, the United States, Sri Lanka

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