Podcast 158 - The West in crisis
From Socialist correspondent by Socialist Correspondent
June 2, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the multifaceted crisis facing the West and its implications for global power dynamics.
The West’s multifaceted crisis is undermining the established norms of power, alliances and economic systems. This has been exposed and made worse by the United States and Israel’s war against Iran and all its unintended consequences. No one can predict the longer term implications of Donald Trump’s miscalculation over launching the war or whether it will mark a decisive point in US decline. However the trends marking that decline, discernible in recent years, have certainly been exacerbated and there are lessons for countries and peoples across the globe.
Topics covered
- West in crisis
- US decline
- war implications
- economic systems
- global lessons
Keywords
- West crisis
- US decline
- Iran war
- Donald Trump
- economic systems
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: United States, Israel, Iran
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