S8 Ep865: PREVIEW for Later Today: Iran's Wartime Profiteering and Smuggling Networks. Guest: Jonathan Schanzer. Jonathan Schanzer discusses how Iran sustains itself through illicit smuggling of weapons and oil. He details the role of Iraq in regional wartime profi

S8 Ep865: PREVIEW for Later Today: The Fragile Mandate of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Guest: Gregory Copley. Gregory Copley examines the political crisis facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Amidst falling support, Starmer faces potential internal Labour Party lead

S8 Ep865: PREVIEW for Later Today: Ukraine's Strategic Leverage and Middle-Strike Success. Guest: John Hardie. John Hardie analyzes Ukraine's defensive progress, noting successful strikes on Russian infrastructure. Despite slow Russian advances, Ukraine's "middle s

S8 Ep865: PREVIEW for Later Today: Chinese Nuclear Threats and Lack of Transparency. Guest: Peter Huessy. Peter Huessy highlights China's growing nuclear arsenal and its explicit threats to use weapons against non-nuclear Japan. He emphasizes the need for transpare

S8 Ep865: PREVIEW for Later Today: Trump's Global Leverage and European Misconceptions. Guest: Steve Yates. Steve Yates rejects European claims that Donald Trump's bargaining power with China has diminished. He argues that the U.S. has actually increased strategic

S8 Ep865: PREVIEW for Later Today: SpaceX vs. the State-Led Lunar Race. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Bob Zimmerman dismisses the political framing of a U.S.-China moon race. He argues that private enterprise, specifically Elon Musk's SpaceX, is the real space program

S8 Ep864: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 5-11-26. 1943 ADMIRAL YAMAMOTO'S FUNERAL.

S8 Ep864: STREAMING RHE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW. FEATURING BILL ROGGIO AND SAMUEL BEN-UR, 5-11-2016. 1944 AGITPROP

S8 Ep863: Conrad Black argues that Canada must lower corporate taxes to remain competitive with the U.S. and attract capital. He notes a growing separatist movement in Alberta, driven by economic frustrations and opposition to federal ecological policies, while

S8 Ep863: Mary Anastasia O'Grady discusses the historic indictment of a sitting Mexican governor, Ruben Rocha Moya, for conspiracy to import narcotics and cartel activity. She highlights the potential political fallout for the Morena party and suggests criminal org

S8 Ep863: David Daoud criticizes the U.S. for accepting the linkage between Iranian and Lebanese negotiations, which provides Hezbollah "breathing room" to regenerate. He anticipates Hezbollah will avoid immediate conflict to focus on long-term rearmament and socia

S8 Ep863: David Daoud reports that the Lebanon ceasefire has forced the IDF into static positions, giving Hezbollah tactical advantages for hit-and-run attacks. He contends that the Lebanese government lacks the means to disarm Hezbollah, as the group views its mil

S8 Ep863: Edmund Fitton-Brown differentiates between various regional "ceasefires," noting the Hamas-Israel ceasefire is particularly fragile. He argues that progress toward a meaningful peace process requires intense pressure on Hamas's sponsors, specifically Qata

S8 Ep863: Edmund Fitton-Brown analyzes the "ragged" maritime blockade between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. He warns that allowing Iran to claim control over international waterways sets a dangerous global precedent and suggests Iran believes it can ou

S8 Ep863: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa report on the Venezuelan regime's efforts to delay elections, fearing a landslide victory for the opposition. Araújo discusses Lula da Silva's weakening support in Brazil and the rise of Flavio Bolsonaro. Human ri

S8 Ep863: Alejandro Peña Esclusa highlights alleged voter fraud in Peru, warning that leftist "Marxist" forces utilize international support to manipulate elections. Ernesto Araújo discusses deep-seated corruption in Latin America, describing it as a geopolitical t

S8 Ep863: Alan Tonelson interprets the U.S. diplomatic focus on Japan as a reward for its commitment to containing Chinese expansionism and increasing defense spending. He expects the Trump-Xi summit to produce deals on aerospace and agricultural exports, though fu

S8 Ep863: Gordon Chang and Piero Tozzi analyze the upcoming U.S.-China summit in Beijing, noting Trump's "built-in disadvantages" and Chinese arrogance. They discuss internal Taiwanese political divisions regarding China policy and highlight recent multilateral mil

S8 Ep863: Malcolm Hoenlein reveals that Israel operated a secret logistical base in Iraq to support its air campaign against Iran. He notes that Iran evades blockades by exporting 80% of its oil to China via Iraq and overland routes. The Iranian economy remains vul

S8 Ep863: Malcolm Hoenlein reports on the heavy infrastructure damage to U.S. interests in the Gulf and the persistent threat of Iranian missiles. He observes that public opinion in Gaza is shifting against Hamas as citizens desire reconstruction. Meanwhile, Palest