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Jun 28 2023 
SCOOP! Michael Hudson: America has Just Destroyed a Great Empire
New Essay by Michael Hudson
Herodotus (History, Book 1.53) tells the story of Croesus, king of Lydia c. 585-546 BC in what is now Western Turkey and the Ionian shore of the Mediterranean. Croesus conquered Ephesus, Miletus and neighboring Greek-speaking realms, obtaining tribute and booty that made him one of the richest rulers of his time.… Continue reading
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Jun 22 2023 
Radhika Desai, Michael Hudson, Ann Pettifor: A new Third World debt crisis? The need for system change
Part 12 – Geopolitical Economy Series
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RADHIKA DESAI: Hello and welcome to this 12th Geopolitical Economy Hour, the fortnightly show on the political and geopolitical economy of our times. I’m Radhika Desai.
MICHAEL HUDSON: And I’m Michael Hudson.
RADHIKA DESAI: And today we are joined by Anne Pettifor to discuss an urgent issue of our time, that of… Continue reading
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Jun 13 2023 
‼️ Michael Hudson interviewed by Dimitri Simes Jr.: Sputnik (Added transcript + 2 links)
The Podcast is available on this page:
https://sputnikglobe.com/20230607/us-economy-surprisingly-resilient-or-potemkin-village-1110979371.html
In this week’s episode of the New Rules podcast, host Dimitri Simes Jr. speaks with economist Michael Hudson about the Biden administration’s ‘class war’ against working Americans, why US reindustrialization efforts are unlikely to succeed, the real purpose of sanctions, and de-dollarization.
Must listen to understand the sanctions regimes.
Now out… Continue reading
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May 29 2023 
China builds global alternative as US-led financial order decays
To analyze how China is building a global alternative as the US-led neoliberal financial order decays, political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson are joined by economic geographer Mick Dunford.
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RADHIKA DESAI: Hello and welcome to the 10th Geopolitical Economy Hour, the fortnightly show in which we discuss the political and geopolitical economy of our times.… Continue reading -
May 26 2023 
Michael Hudson & Ben Norton: Origins of debt: Michael Hudson reveals how financial oligarchies in Greece & Rome shaped our world (Updated with transcript)
Economist Michael Hudson discusses his book “The Collapse of Antiquity: Greece and Rome as Civilization’s Oligarchic Turning Point”, and how this history from 2000 years ago is still so relevant to understand our debt-based societies today.
You can find links to all of Michael’s books at his website https://Michael-Hudson.com
Transcript
(The following is a lightly edited transcript.)BEN NORTON:… Continue reading
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May 16 2023 
Pepe Escobar: US Empire of Debt Headed for Collapse
From Sputnik International and this is Pepe’s first post in a regular column for Sputnik. What a wonderful gesture for his first column: A beautiful review of Michael Hudson’s new book The Collapse of Antiquity.
Pepe says:
I’m VERY pleased to announce that my Sputnik column is BACK.
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May 15 2023 
Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson: Ukraine’s neoliberalism on steroids, Europe’s economic suicide (Update transcript)
To analyze the conflict in Ukraine, political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson are joined by economic geographer Mick Dunford. They discuss the aggressive neoliberal reforms being imposed by the Ukrainian government and Europe’s suicidal policies.
Thanks to Ben Norton who hosts these sessions at Geopolitical Economy.
Transcript
(What follows is a lightly edited transcript.)RADHIKA DESAI: Hello… Continue reading
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May 10 2023 
NY Times is wrong on dedollarization: Economist Michael Hudson debunks Paul Krugman’s dollar defense
This is an absolute joy. Michael can stand up and fight and this is an epic debunk. Thanks to Ben Norton of geopoliticaleconomy.com for providing the platform.
Economist Michael Hudson responds to the misleading arguments against de-dollarization that New York Times columnist Paul Krugman made in his attempt to defend US hegemony and the dollar system. … Continue reading
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May 02 2023 
Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson: De-dollarization is about more than currencies (Update: Transcript)
Transcript now added.
Transcript
(What follows is an edited transcript.)RADHIKA DESAI: Hi everyone, welcome to this eighth Geopolitical Economy Hour, the fortnightly show on the political and geopolitical economy of our times. I’m Radhika Desai.
MICHAEL HUDSON: And I’m Michael Hudson.
RADHIKA DESAI: And this will be the fourth and final show on de-dollarization. As you know, we initially… Continue reading
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Apr 28 2023 
Michael Hudson on CGTN: What can the world expect from China’s economic recovery?
Michael Hudson Patreon:
Michael’s Books
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Apr 23 2023 
The Analysis Discussion part 1: Debt and the Collapse of Antiquity
The Analysis discussion Part I – Debt and the Collapse of Antiquity – Michael Hudson, By Colin Bruce Anthes
(Transcript below)
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Colin Bruce Anthes
Welcome to theAnalysis. I’m Colin Bruce Anthes. In a minute, we’ll be taking a first look at Michael Hudson’s new book, The Collapse of Antiquity.
Michael Hudson
When the emperors cancelled the debts, it was largely cancelling the debts… Continue reading
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Apr 14 2023 
Michael Hudson & Radhika Desai: Russia leaves neoliberal West to join World Majority (Do Not Miss This)
Russia joins World Majority 4 13 23
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Russia leaves neoliberal West to join World Majority
What follows is an edited transcript. Square brackets indicate material which has been corrected for factual accuracy or in order to provide differentiating information.
RADHIKA DESAI: Hi everyone, welcome to the seventh Geopolitical Economy Hour, a program about… Continue reading
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Apr 07 2023
🔥⚡️ Michael Hudson & Pepe Escobar: A roadmap to escape the west’s stranglehold
The geoeconomic pathway away from the neoliberal order is fraught with peril, but the rewards in establishing an alternative system are as promising as they are urgent
Note: This is an article from last year but still pretty fresh and as good a replay as what one could hope for. Michael hit it on the nail… Continue reading
