U.S. hypocrisy, Middle East stalemate, Gaza deadlock, proxy wars, nuclear risks.
Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:
- Why do you think Tulsi Gabbard's comments on nuclear war are significant given her position?
- How would you describe the current state of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East?
- What makes the situation in Gaza a key example of global political stalemate?
Richard Wolff:
- Tulsi’s speech is hypocritical because the U.S. is the only country to use nuclear weapons and has never apologized.
- The Middle East is in a stalemate due to Western interference, rising Arab influence, and shifting global power dynamics.
- Gaza shows the stalemate because the world opposes Israel but can’t stop the violence—U.N. votes prove this divide.
Michael Hudson:
- U.S. foreign policy revolves around oil control, which drives its alliances and conflicts, including with Iran and Russia.
- Democracies avoid large-scale war due to draft resistance; instead, they rely on proxy forces like Israel or militant groups.
- Deep state actors like the CIA and MI6 push for confrontation, believing the U.S. can win a nuclear war—a dangerous illusion.
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