Ray McGovern, Glenn Diesen: Putin Under Pressure to Retaliate Against NATO
by Glenn Diesen [6-22-2026] Ray McGovern(bio). (RAD: Ray McGovern has a unique way of weaving stories that include historical references & the integrity of individual participants. He presents excellent insights about Putin & the various military & geopolitical considerations that we need to consider. I always appreciate how Ray analyzes situations & this interview needs…
Mike Adams: The U.S. Government Just Handed China the AI Race – Here’s Why
by Mike Adams [6-23-2026]. (RAD: Every time the US tries to ‘control‘ access to advanced technology, it always backfires on the US & we always lose in the long run. This is another example of how attempting to restrict certain advanced AI capabilities only hurts the US businesses. China & other AI developers are free…
Larry Johnson – Putin Warns the West: Russia is Ready
by Larry Johnson [6-24-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). It has been a while since I have written about Russia and the war in Ukraine, but Vladimir Putin’s speech on Tuesday (23 June) to graduates of Russia’s higher military academies and security institutions (military cadets/officers) at the Kremlin merits attention because it carries an indirect but profound warning to…
Text of MoU between Iran & US
from Peter Haenseler [6-18-2026]. (RAD: I’ve posted this separately so that it is easy to find. – RAD) Text of MoU between Iran & US 1. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran and their allies in the current war, by signing this MOU, declare the immediate and permanent termination of military…
Peter Hanseler, René Zittlau: Iran Defeats the US — Reflections
by Peter Haenseler [6-18-2026]. Peter Hänseler is a Swiss geopolitical analyst and freelance journalist who reports from Moscow. Born in 1964 in Zurich, he holds a J.D. (lic. iur.) and Ph.D. (Dr. iur.) from the University of Zurich Law School, as well as a Master in International Commercial Law (LL.M.) from Georgetown University Law School. His professional background includes working as a research assistant for Professor Heinrich…
Iranian Delegation Leaves Talks With US After Trump’s Threats
by Sputnik [6-21-2026]. (RAD: It is not clear whether the Iranian delegation is still in Switzerland or has left for Iran. I saw a short video clip showing them leaving from the negotiations. Someone else said they returned to their hotel, which they would need to do even if returning to Iran. Iran’s Tasnim news…
Pepe Escobar: Deconstructing the MoU & Trump
by Pepe Escobar [6-21-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio). Iran’s Ghalibaf totally pistol-whipped the Emperor of Barbaria (Trump): “Do they not think to themselves that if their threats had achieved anything, they would not have reached today’s desperation? We do not take American threats seriously. They had better be careful with their statements. Our armed forces are ready…
Pepe Escobar: What the Iran-US MoU is all about
by Pepe Escobar [6-17-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio). From Tehran’s point of view, that’s a whole new ball game. They survived everything that not one, but two nuclear powers threw at them. They have no trust whatsover about anything coming from Barbaria. At the supremely irrelevant G7 in Evian, the Emperor of Barbaria proclaimed to the room…
Larry Johnson: US and Iran will not Meet in Switzerland… Israel Derails the Negotiation
by Larry Johnson [6-19-2026] Larry C. Johnson(bio). Well, that didn’t take long. If you placed a wager on the Polymarket that Iran and the US would fail to meet in Switzerland on Friday, then go collect your winnings and send me a tip. Israel ignored Donald Trump’s request that it halt military operations in Lebanon…
Pepe Escobar, Larry Johnson, Zulfiqar Ali: Why Was the Venue Moved from Islamabad to Switzerland? Sources Warn!
by Transition Protocol [6-17-2026] Pepe Escobar(bio), Larry C. Johnson(bio). Iran and the US are set to sign a memorandum of understanding this Friday, June 19, at Bürgenstock in Switzerland – and our sources say an Israeli plot to derail it may be hanging over the ceremony. In this episode, Pepe Escobar, Zulfiqar Ali, and Larry…
Richard Wolff, Glenn Diesen: US Defeat in Iran and End of the US Empire
by Glenn Diesen [6-17-2026]. (RAD: This is a very thought provoking discussion that deserves our attention. Professor Wolf identifies a feature of capitalism that is generally not understood. It inevitably leads to widening the gap between the poor & the rich. He takes a look at the Chinese hybrid system of capitalism & socialism. How…
Trump signs memorandum of understanding with Iran
by RT [6-17-2026]. (RAD: Although both the US & Iran have signed this MoU, there are some difference between this version and what Larry Johson published, although they are similar. We probably have to wait for Iran to publish an official version of the MoU that was signed by both sides. – RAD) The 14-point…