Left Take with IGL

Mouin Rabbani joins us to unpack Israel’s brutal new plans for Gaza and the West Bank — and what they mean for the Palestinian struggle for freedom. We discuss the catastrophic famine and genocidal violence in Gaza, Israel’s push to reoccupy and annex Palestinian land, and the relentless expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for dona...

In this wide-ranging conversation, geopolitical analyst Alex Krainer unpacks the deep fractures emerging within the Western bloc, as Europe and the United States increasingly diverge over strategy in Ukraine, NATO’s future, and relations with China.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴We explore:Why Europe remains subordinated to U.S...

In this incisive conversation, historian Gerald Horne responds to growing critiques of identity politics from sections of the Left. Is identity politics merely a ruling-class ideology? Does race-based politics distract from class struggle? Should reparations be abandoned in favor of “universalist” class demands?🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sa...

In this powerful interview, Mohammad Marandi exposes the brutal reality behind Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza and the U.S. role in enabling it. We unpack whether the Gaza food aid program is a charade, why no ceasefire is likely soon, and how the West is complicit in the continued suffering.We also discuss:Iran’s decision to invite the IAEA to Tehran — what it really means.The geopolitical tensions with Azerbaijan and why Iran sees i...

In this wide-ranging and hard-hitting interview, former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, joins India & Global Left to unpack the failures, contradictions, and consequences of American foreign policy. We explore the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, Washington’s long entanglement in the Middle East, U.S. strategy in Ukraine, and how Trump-era politics are reshaping the Republican base.🔴🔴🔴Support Ind...

Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Chris Hedges joins India & Global Left to break down the moral and political crisis of our time. We discuss:The deeper meaning of Trump’s riseU.S. complicity in Israel’s war on PalestineThe real motives behind U.S. policy on IranThe Jeffrey Epstein case and elite impunityAnd how the corporate media has failed the publicThis is a sweeping conversation about empire, resistance, and the cost of si...

In this episode, economist Richard Wolff and Marxist theorist Prabhat Patnaik join India & Global Left to tackle a critical question: Can socialism still offer a viable alternative in today’s world of corporate dominance, imperial power, and electoral dead ends?Using the rise of New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani as a starting point, we explore:What Mamdani represents for the American Left after Occupy and SandersWhether socia...

Join us for a deep dive into the complexities of the latest Syrian crisis, featuring renowned analyst Professor Mohammad Marandi. In this episode:Unpacking the Bedouin-Druze Conflict: Learn about the roots and consequences of the renewed fighting in Southern Syria. Explore the humanitarian crisis and the challenges posed by the fractured nature of regional leadership.Israeli Bombing of Damascus: Understand why Israel intervened mil...

In this urgent and eye-opening conversation, Taiwanese politician and scholar Joanna Lei joins us to discuss Taiwan’s fragile position in the unfolding New Cold War between the U.S. and China.Lei argues that Washington’s strategy may be pushing Taiwan toward becoming "the next Ukraine" — a pawn in a great power confrontation. But she also challenges the dominant narrative within Taiwan itself.We discuss:Why a hardline sep...

In this explosive episode, I debate antiwar libertarian Scott Horton on the core foundations of capitalism and power.We begin with a heated exchange:Is the free market a capitalist feature — or can it exist in socialist economies?Are inflation, instability, and inequality caused by state intervention or the private sector?Is money expansion an unavoidable feature of capitalism — or a distortion created by central banks?From there, ...

Economist Steve Keen joins us to unpack Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and what it reveals about U.S. economic thinking. We dive deep into current U.S. fiscal policy, the ongoing trade war, and whether any of it is actually grounded in economic logic — or just political spectacle.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar 🔴🔴🔴Steve explains why...

Why are social programs slashed while big banks get blank checks? In this episode, we dive into The Bailout State with author Martijn Konings to uncover the political economy behind financial bailouts and austerity. Konings reveals how government guarantees and monetary policy create a system that rewards asset holders and tightens the screws on working people. From the postwar welfare state to the 2008 crisis and the post-pandemic...

In this explosive interview, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson breaks down why U.S. foreign policy is unraveling across multiple fronts. From the brutal war in Gaza and Washington’s unwavering support for Israel, to Iran’s growing defiance and strategic alliances, to the grinding NATO–Russia conflict in Ukraine — Johnson argues that the U.S. is overextended, miscalculating, and losing credibility. He exposes the intelligence failure...

Did the West really leap ahead of the rest of the world—or did it just get lucky?In this explosive conversation, historian Kenneth Pomeranz challenges everything you thought you knew about global history. Drawing from his groundbreaking book The Great Divergence, Pomeranz argues that China and Europe were economically comparable well into the 18th century. So why did the West industrialize while China stagnated?We uncover:The myth ...

Iranian political analyst Mohammad Marandi reveals what mainstream media won’t: Iran has directly targeted a U.S. base in Qatar. In this explosive interview, he dismantles the myth of American military supremacy and calls out the Western media's selective silence.Marandi also shares his experience of being interviewed by Democracy Now! — and why he believes the show, once a trusted voice of dissent, is now falling in line with ...

Richard Wolff and Prabhat Patnaik explain Why did the U.S. bomb Iran? In this explosive conversation, economists  @RichardDWolff  and Prabhat Patnaik argue that the war isn’t just about geopolitics — it’s about capitalism. From the power of the military-industrial complex to the devastating impact on Global South currencies, rising oil prices, and the strengthening of dollar hegemony, they lay bare how economic interests drive mode...

Was the American Revolution really about freedom—or preserving slavery?In this explosive episode, historian Gerald Horne joins us to discuss his groundbreaking book The Counter-Revolution of 1776. Challenging the myth of a heroic war for liberty, Horne reveals how the founding fathers feared Britain's move toward abolishing slavery—and went to war to protect their right to enslave Africans.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to rem...

Chas Freeman offers a sobering assessment: Is the U.S. edging closer to a full-scale war with Iran?In this urgent interview, former U.S. Ambassador Chas Freeman offers a sobering assessment of rising tensions in the Middle East.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴We ask:How close is the U.S. to war with Iran?What role is the CIA pla...

We discuss Iran’s Response to Israeli attack. In this powerful interview, Iranian scholar Foad Izadi breaks down the latest Israeli attack on Iran, offering rare insight into the ground situation, casualties, and public sentiment across Iran.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴We explore:The role of the United States in the Israel-I...