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In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with award-winning journalist, author, and filmmaker Antony Loewenstein on the latest developments surrounding Israel-Palestine. They discuss the recently announced Gaza ceasefire and Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan, focusing on whether the agreement can hold and the challenges it faces. The conversation then turns to Germany’s r...

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza continues his conversation with Scott Horton, Director of the Libertarian Institute and author. They explore the background and context of the war in Ukraine — asking whether Russia had alternatives to the 2022 invasion, how Germany is re-emerging militarily and geopolitically, why Trump has failed to deliver on peace, and what the future...

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Dimitri Lascaris, international lawyer for human rights and international law, to examine the latest geopolitical developments and the media narratives shaping them. They begin with the assassination of U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the questions surrounding the official account. The discussion then turns to Israe...

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Peter Kuznick, Professor of History at American University, about major geopolitical flashpoints often oversimplified by mainstream media. They begin with the assassination of U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk and what it reveals about U.S. political culture. The conversation then turns to Ukraine, weighing Washington’s c...

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Scott Horton, Director of the Libertarian Institute and author, about the background and context of the Ukraine war. The interview takes a detailed look at the West’s claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to restore a Soviet-style empire, and explores whether NATO’s eastward expansion played a role in provoking the...

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Lawrence Wilkerson, retired U.S. Army Colonel and former Chief of Staff to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, about the latest geopolitical developments. They begin with an assessment of U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent efforts to end the war in Ukraine, starting with his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in...

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Israeli politician Dr. Ofer Cassif about the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They also examine Israel’s recent plan to take control of Gaza City, as well as the international reaction, with a focus on Germany’s partial weapons export halt. The discussion delves into the social, political, and military crises gripping Isr...

In this episode of The Source, senior editor Zain Raza speaks with author and historian Vijay Prashad about some of the most urgent geopolitical crises of our time. They begin in Gaza, where over 100 humanitarian organizations have warned of mass starvation amid Israel’s ongoing siege and military assault—raising critical questions about Germany’s role and continued support. The conversation then...

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Dimitri Lascaris, independent journalist and international human rights lawyer, about some of the world’s most pressing geopolitical crises. They begin by examining Israel’s recent bombing of Syria and its broader implications within a fractured, post-Assad landscape. The conversation then turns to the Iran–Israel war, as Lasca...

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Peter Kuznick, author and Professor of History at American University, about key geopolitical flashpoints that mainstream media often oversimplifies or ignores altogether. They begin with rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait, examining recent U.S. military deployments in the South China Sea, arms shipments to Taiwan, and China’...

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Dr. Shir Hever, economist and author, about the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. They examine the political motivations behind Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to strike Iran—and why the operation may have backfired both militarily and economically. The conversation then shifts to Gaza, analyzing the deep...

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza interviews retired U.S. Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson on the latest developments in the war between Israel and Iran. They assess the likelihood of U.S. involvement and the potential impact on the broader region. In addition, they explore fundamental questions around whether Iran has the right to possess nuclear weapons and the legality o...

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with independent journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris about rising reports that Israel is preparing to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities—potentially with or without U.S. support. They explore whether the region is edging closer to military confrontation and what this means for the future of U.S.–Iran relations. The con...

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza interviews economist and author Dr. Shir Hever about Israel’s plans to take over the Gaza Strip and ethnically cleanse it. They also discuss the state of the Israeli military and government, as well as the internal and external challenges the country is facing. ABOUT DR. SHIR HEVER: Dr. Shir Hever is an independent economic researcher and...

In this episode of The Source, senior editor Zain Raza speaks with world-renowned economist Yanis Varoufakis about the economic rationale behind President Donald Trump’s latest tariff policies and their global impact. The conversation then shifts to the German economy, examining whether the proposed plan of the newly formed coalition government can guide the country toward recovery. They also disc...

In this episode of “The Source”, we talk to journalist and international law expert Dimitri Lascaris about the latest developments in Ukraine and Israel. We begin the interview with an assessment of the Trump administration's recent efforts to bring peace to Ukraine and Russian President Putin's UN proposal. We then examine Europe's position on Ukraine, led by France and the UK in the so-called “c...

In this episode of The Source, we speak with author and independent journalist Fabian Scheidler about Russia's refusal to accept a US ceasefire proposal in Ukraine. We also assess the geopolitical significance for Europe as the United States turns away from its transatlantic NATO partnership. Finally, we examine the results of the German federal election in terms of war and peace, and then discuss...

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with historian and author Vijay Prashad about the significance of the recent heated exchange between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Their conversation centers on the United States' shift in policy toward Ukraine and what it means for Europe and the future of NATO. They also examine the claim...

In this episode of The Source, our Senior Editor Zain Raza interviews University of Massachusetts Professor of Economics Emeritus Richard Wolff about the German economy in the context of larger geopolitical developments taking place around the world, including the war in Ukraine and the rise of the BRICS countries. In addition, a retrospective assessment of the West's policy of using economic sanc...

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza interviews Lawrence Wilkerson, a retired Army colonel and former chief of staff to former Secretary of State Colin Powell, about an alleged peace plan by U.S. President Trump, reported by Newsweek, citing a Ukrainian media outlet called Strana, that lays out the details and parameters for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. In addit...

Our senior editor and CEO Zain Raza announces the final result of our crowdfunding campaign and provides an update on the future of our organization. We will return at the end of January and look forward to continuing our independent and non-profit journalism. ---- Support our independent & non-profit journalism today with a donation: ► PayPal: PayPal@acTVism.org ► Patreon: https://bit.ly/2xbL...

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