S8 Ep201: Joseph Sternberg condemns the imprisonment of British citizen Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong as a failure of UK diplomacy. He argues that Hong Kong's economic success cannot be separated from its political freedoms, warning that the erosion of the rule of law thr

S8 Ep201: Joseph Sternberg challenges the Trump administration's antagonistic view of the EU, citing polls showing the institution remains popular among Europeans. He argues that US policy should not be based on the expectation of the EU's collapse, noting that the

S8 Ep201: Gregory Copley reports on King Charles III's improving health and his unifying role within the Commonwealth. He contrasts the stability of the constitutional monarchy with the historical chaos of Cromwell's republic, suggesting the Crown remains a vital s

S8 Ep201: Gregory Copley observes a 2025 shift toward nationalism and decisive leadership, asserting that globalism is declining. He notes that nuclear weapons are becoming "unusable" due to changing military doctrines and warns that Western democracies are sliding

S8 Ep201: Gregory Copley reflects on the 25-year war on terror, arguing that Western governments have become distracted. He contends that elevating terrorists like Bin Laden to "superpower" status was a strategic error, as the true objective of terrorism is to mani

S8 Ep201: Gregory Copley details how the Bondi Beach attackers trained in the Philippines' insurgent areas. While praising Australian intelligence agencies, he blames the Albanese government for encouraging anti-Israel sentiment, arguing this political stance has g

S8 Ep201: Jonathan Schanzer analyzes the "murky" killing of US servicemen in Syria, attributing it to jihadist elements within the government's security forces. He describes the situation in Gaza as a deadlock where Hamas remains armed because no international forc

S8 Ep201: Jonathan Schanzer critiques the slow Australian police response to the Bondi Beach attack, linking the shooters to ISIS training in the Philippines. He warns that the Albanese government's political "virtue signaling" regarding Palestine may have embolden

S8 Ep200: Mary Kissel characterizes China's economy as collapsing under Xi Jinping's mismanagement. She highlights the plight of Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old British citizen imprisoned in Hong Kong, and urges Western leaders to use economic leverage to demand his relea

S8 Ep200: Mary Kissel argues that Ukraine cannot surrender the Donbas without ironclad security guarantees, citing past broken agreements like the Budapest Memorandum. She validates Finnish and Baltic fears regarding Russian aggression and questions whether the Tru

S8 Ep200: Judy Dempsey addresses the industrial crisis in Germany, specifically the auto industry's struggle against Chinese electric vehicles. She notes that Chancellor Merz is avoiding necessary pension reforms due to political pressure, while the rise of the AfD

S8 Ep200: Judy Dempsey examines fears that Russia will shift military forces to the NATO border if a Ukraine peace deal is reached. She discusses reported US pressure on Kyiv to surrender the Donbas, noting that both Ukraine and the EU oppose such concessions due t

S8 Ep200: Elizabeth Peek discusses lessons for 2025, praising President Trump's showmanship at the Army-Navy game and anticipating his presence at the 2026 World Cup. She argues tariffs are generating significant revenue and predicts Democrats will eventually relax

S8 Ep200: Elizabeth Peek analyzes the rise in US unemployment to 4.6%, attributing it partly to increased labor participation rather than economic weakness. She highlights that private sector hiring remains positive while government payrolls shrink, and notes that

S8 Ep198: Gregory Copley. Gregory Copley discusses King Charles's recent video regarding his cancer, noting the King implied success with early detection and a reduction in future treatments. Dismissing social media panic, Copley explains the King remains in comman

S8 Ep198: Judy Dempsey. Judy Dempsey details the pressure on Friedrich Merz's coalition from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), describing the anti-immigrant party as "biting at the heels" of the government. With the AfD polling closely behind, Dempsey hi

S8 Ep199: PREVIEW: Mary Kissel characterizes Xi Jinping as a "committed Marxist Leninist" who retains power through brutality despite China's economic collapse. She argues Xi uses leverage, such as restricting critical mineral exports, to force the US into trade ne

S8 Ep199: PREVIEW: Elizabeth Peek suggests that tariffs implemented in 2025 may have successfully generated revenue to address the national debt without significantly raising prices. While she expresses reservations about distributing this revenue directly to Ameri

S8 Ep199: PREVIEW: Jonathan Schanzer describes Syrian leader Al-Sharaa as a "wolf in sheep's clothing," comparing him to Yasser Arafat for pretending to be a moderate while directing violence. Schanzer warns that Al-Sharaa, a jihadist whose forces murdered US perso

S8 Ep199: PREVIEW: Joseph Sternberg cautions that American conservatives often mistakenly view the United Kingdom as culturally similar to the US, despite its "European" attitudes toward regulation and welfare. He argues that Britain's post-Brexit difficulties have