Larry Johnson, Pepe Escobar with Alexander Babakov, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma
In this gripping episode of Countercurrents, we dive deep into the shifting global order as China, Russia, and the BRICS nations rise to challenge Western dominance. From China’s technological revolution and AI advancements to Russia’s newfound sovereignty amidst global sanctions, our longtime friends Pepe Escobar and Alexander Babakov explore how these powerful forces are reshaping the future of geopolitics.
TIMELINE:
00:00 Silk Road 2.0: China’s Technological and Environmental Leap
10:00 Why Russia and China Are Natural Partners: Cultural Foundations
13:22 Quality Over Profit: China’s Alternative to Western Economics
18:38 China’s Tech Revolution: How Planning Defeats Sanctions
21:10 Russia’s New Development Path: Focus on Domestic Strength
28:12 Cotton Candy Economics: Why the US Model Fails
34:24 Why 40% of World GDP Won’t Accept Western Rules Anymore
37:23 Russia–China–Iran: Iran Protected, Not Alone
38:59 Why Europe No Longer Matters to Russia’s Growth
47:57 Will the US Invade Venezuela? Geopolitical Breakdown
54:10 Why the UN Security Council Is No Longer Effective
This video is huge. Present was Maria Zakharova and General Apti Aluadinov, together with Larry Johnson, Pepe Escobar, Judge Napolitano, George Galloway, and Alexander Kazakhov. Later on we see Rachel Blevins and Danny Haiphong.
Please go to Larry’s site to obtain the video. The soundtrack is not optimal and I had to adjust the sound balance to reduce Maria’s voice in Russian in order to hear the translator in English.
https://sonar21.com/the-alleged-28-point-ukrainian-and-russian-peace-plan/
And also on the path of asking incisive questions in the right places and taking no prisoners! Godspeed Pepe!