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18. April 2026

Prof. Wolff – What the Iran War Really Costs the World

In this video, Richard D. Wolff, Professor of Economics (emeritus) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, analyzes the far-reaching economic consequences of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The focus is on the Strait of Hormuz, conflicting developments in energy prices and supply, and signs of escalation whose consequences may extend far beyond the region. The […]


19. March 2026

Yanis Varoufakis: Iran War Could Trigger a Global Financial Crash

In this interview with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Chris Hedges, economist and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis discusses the far-reaching economic consequences of the Iran war. The conversation explores rising energy prices, potential disruptions to global trade routes, and the risk of a worldwide financial crisis. Varoufakis examines structural vulnerabilities in the global economy, geopolitical […]


11. March 2026

Iran War: ‘It is so much worse than you thought’

In this video, journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris examines the economic consequences of the war between the United States, Israel and Iran. Looking at recent developments, he explains why the conflict could have far greater implications for the global economy than many currently expect. The analysis explores the strategic importance of the Strait […]


8. January 2026

Economic Update: Globalization from Celebration to Condemnation

We are currently in our annual crowdfunding campaign. If you want our independent and non-profit media network to continue in 2025, please participate in this campaign by clicking here. In this video, Professor Richard D. Wolff traces how globalization shifted from a widely celebrated economic strategy to a source of social and political backlash in the United […]


5. January 2026

Ukraine, Germany’s Decline and Europe at a Breaking Point | Prof. Richard Wolff

We are currently in our annual crowdfunding campaign. If you want our independent and non-profit media network to continue in 2025, please participate in this campaign by clicking here. In this interview, our founder and supporting editor, Zain Raza, speaks with Richard D. Wolff, Professor of Economics, about the growing economic pressures facing Germany and Europe. The […]


9. September 2025

Economic Update: Government Deficits; Why They Happen, Who Benefits From Them, and MMT

This episode was recorded in June this year and Professor Wolff explains what deficits are and why the capitalist system enables and invites employers to cause them. He then proceeds to explain how deficits both solve specific problems of capitalism while also causing others. Over time, problems accumulate to undermine the credit of the US […]


8. February 2025

The Global Economy Report: A New And Dangerous Tariff War w/ Costas Lapavitsas

The Global Economy Report: A New And Dangerous Tariff War w/ Costas Lapavitsas


18. March 2024

Prof. Richard Wolff: Economics of the Ukraine and Gaza Wars & the rise of Artificial Intelligence

Prof. Richard Wolff: Economics of the Ukraine and Gaza Wars & the rise of Artificial Intelligence


14. September 2023

How U.S. Policy Is Leading the World Toward War and Depression

How U.S. Policy Is Leading the World Toward War and Depression.