In this episode of India & Global Left, journalist Ben Norton @GeopoliticalEconomyReport joins us to unpack the real motives behind the latest US escalation on Venezuela and Latin America.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴We discuss how Donald Trump’s Pentagon is preparing military options against Latin American drug cartels, including special forces operations, intelligence support, and precision targeting. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected the use of US troops on Mexican soil, but Washington is ramping up pressure.On September 2, while global attention was fixed on the SCO Summit and China’s Victory Day, the US carried out a strike in the Caribbean, killing 11 alleged members of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang. At the same time, Washington has:Declared criminal groups in Mexico, Venezuela, El Salvador, and Haiti as foreign terrorist organizationsDeported over 200 Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to prisons in El SalvadorRaised the bounty on President Nicolás Maduro to $50 millionDeployed 8 warships, 10 F-35 jets, and 4,000 troops to the CaribbeanWhat does this new escalation mean for Venezuela, Latin America, and global geopolitics? How does it echo the US strategy in West Asia? And what is the bigger agenda behind Washington’s so-called “war on drugs”?Ben Norton helps us break down the patterns, the propaganda, and the power politics at play. 🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴👉 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more deep-dive conversations on global geopolitics.

In this 5th dialogue on India & Global Left, Professors Richard Wolff and Prabhat Patnaik join me to examine one of the biggest questions of our time: Is the U.S. empire really in decline? We discuss the nature, scale, and pace of America’s weakening global position, the rise of China and the Global South, and whether a truly multilateral world is emerging—or simply a new great power rivalry. From tariffs, the dollar, and tech speculation to BRICS, security conflicts, and working-class politics, this conversation goes beyond hype and denial to give a grounded Marxist perspective on global capitalism today.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴📌 Subscribe for more critical conversations on global politics, empire, and alternatives to capitalism.

In this episode of India & Global Left, we are joined by Lasha Kasradze to unpack the politics of the South Caucasus — Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia. We trace how the post-Soviet transition shaped each country’s relationship with Russia and the United States, and how these dynamics continue to define the region today.We discuss the recent shifts in foreign policy across the three states, the impact of the Ukraine war and Iran’s regional role, and the pressures of great power politics on small nations caught between East and West.From security dilemmas to energy politics, this conversation explores the strategic crossroads of the South Caucasus — a region where global rivalries, local conflicts, and shifting alliances collide.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar🔴🔴🔴Follow us on Substack: https://substack.com/@indiagloballeftTwitter: https://twitter.com/Indiagloballeft Instagram https://www.instagram.com/indiagloballeft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559411353392Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69Y9iCWUv8ha3ATsPWtWk0?si=ee1f0de3de094f17Telegram: https://t.me/+WNlqoiv1Rhg5NjEx🔴🔴🔴👉 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more deep-dive conversations on global geopolitics.