Whatever happened to Ukraine’s foreign fighters? What are the parallels between Syria and Ukraine? And where does the Cold War against China fit into it? To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by investigative journalist Seth Harp, a contributing editor for Rolling Stone and author of the forthcoming book The Delta Force Murders, which will be published by Viking Press.Seth’s articles discussed in the episode:https://theintercept.com/2022/06/30/ukraine-azov-neo-nazi-foreign-fi...

Foreign Fighters and the Ukraine Blowback — Lessons from Syria and Iraq

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To discuss Israel’s genocide in Gaza Rania Khalek was joined by Palestinian novelist, poet and activist Susan Abulhawa, who recently returned from Gaza, witnessing the destruction first hand. This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive content.Susan’s lecture on Israel’s arms trade, which was referenced in the episode: https...

Israel Defeated in Gaza: Even a Holocaust Won’t Erase Palestine, w/ Susan Abulhawa

The struggle for justice in Palestine isn’t just a fight against the settler colonial Zionist project. It’s a struggle against US imperialism itself. To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by Bikrum Gill, a political scientist and author of the forthcoming book “The Political Ecology of Colonial Capitalism: Race, Nature, and Accumulation.”This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com...

Why Palestinian Liberation Threatens the US Imperialist Order, w/ Bikrum Gill

To discuss the New Cold War in the South China Sea, Rania Khalek was joined by Ken Hammond, a Professor of History at New Mexico State University and author of China’s Revolution and the “Quest for a Socialist Future,” published by 1804 books. This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive content.

US Aggression & Manifest Destiny in the Indo-Pacific, w/ Prof. Ken Hammond

To discuss the Israel lobby and the nature of the US-Israel relationship, Rania Khalek was joined by Richard Becker, author of the book “Palestine, Israel and the US Empire.” (1804 Books)This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive content.

US-Israel Relationship: Who’s Calling the Shots?

Rania Khalek was joined by Jon Elmer, a contributing editor at The Electronic Intifada, to discuss the battles, tactics and weapons of the Palestinian resistance groups.This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive content.

Foreign Fighters and the Ukraine Blowback — Lessons from Syria and Iraq

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