World Affairs In Context

Ukraine War Disaster - Western Hegemony In Crisis | LtCol. Karen Kwiatkowski

71K views · 6d ago · 1:06:01

Guest: LtCol. Karen Kwiatkowski

Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski is a United States veteran, author, and former government official whose assignments prior to retirement included duties at the Pentagon and various roles at the National Security Agency. ○ Substack

Topics: Ukraine War: Is the West Prolonging Ukraine’s Destruction? · Trump, Putin and Russia: Is Trump Abandoning Ukraine? · Trump’s Russia Strategy: Negotiations, Pressure and Broken Promises · Ukraine War: Elon Musk, Starlink and U.S. Military Support · Russia Diesel Deal: Will Trump’s Agreement Lower Fuel Prices? · Trump’s Russia Policy: Why Sanctions and Tariffs Are Failing

Ukraine Is Collapsing - Russia, NATO & Trump's Next Move | Dr. Vladimir Brovkin

111K views · 1w ago · 47:54

Guest: Dr. Vladimir Brovkin

Dr. Vladimir Brovkin is a former Professor at Harvard and a prolific author of many books on politics and history. Dr. Vladimir Brovkin’s YouTube channel: @vladimirbrovkin4052 (available in multiple languages) and Substack Dr. Brovkin’s books on politics and history

Topics: Zelensky, Russia-Ukraine War & Ukraine's Future · Russia's Military Strategy and Ukraine's Energy Crisis · Russia's War Strategy: Military Pressure on Ukraine · Is Zelensky's Political Future at Risk? · Ukraine Peace Deal: Should Kyiv Negotiate With Russia? · Trump vs. Zelensky: Why US-Ukraine Relations Are Strained

America Has LOST the Trade War With China - The Numbers REVEAL WHY

70K views · 1w ago · 11:39

Topics: Is the US Losing the Trade War With China? · Can America Contain China's Economic Rise? · China Exports Surge 36.3%: The Latest Numbers · China's Record Trade Surplus Explained · How the AI Boom Is Driving China's Exports · Can US Tariffs Stop China's Manufacturing Rise?

Bond Market Collapse - U.S. Approaching a Financial Breaking Point

125K views · 2w ago · 12:45

Guest: Bond Market Collapse

Topics: U.S. Bond Market Warning: Is a Debt Crisis Coming? · Is America Approaching a Debt Crisis? · U.S. Treasury Yields Surge: Why Investors Are Worried · How Rising Bond Yields Affect Mortgage Rates and Stocks · Inflation Crisis: Why Treasury Yields Keep Rising · Federal Reserve Interest Rates: Could Another Rate Hike Come?

US Inflation Report Worse Than Expected - Fed Rate Hike Warning

78K views · 2w ago · 10:33

Guest: Fed Rate Hike Warning

Is America's inflation crisis getting worse? Could the Federal Reserve raise interest rates again? In this episode of World Affairs in Context, we examine the US inflation outlook, rising energy prices, persistent core inflation, and the growing pressure on American households. We also explore the Federal Reserve's next interest-rate decision and what higher borrowing costs could mean for the US economy.

Topics: US Inflation Crisis: What's Happening? · Why Inflation May Be Getting Worse · September Inflation Numbers Explained · Gas Prices, Energy Costs and Inflation · Core Inflation and Persistent Price Pressures · Housing, Used Cars and Airfare Prices

Elijah Magnier: Saudi Arabia’s War on Yemen Escalates - Will Iran and the Houthis Open a New Front?

116K views · 2w ago · 34:29

Guest: Elijah Magnier

Elijah J. Magnier is a political analyst and a veteran war-zone correspondent with over 35 years of experience covering the Middle East and North Africa. and Substack ○ Substack ○ Telegram ○ PayPal

Topics: Yemen, Iran & Saudi Arabia: Is a Wider Middle East War Coming? · Saudi Arabia vs. AnsarAllah: Why the Yemen War Is Escalating · Bab al-Mandeb: Yemen's Strategic Chokepoint · Yemen's Oil Fields and the Battle for Energy Resources · U.S.–Saudi Military Cooperation and Middle East Strategy · Bab al-Mandeb vs. Strait of Hormuz: Why Both Matter

John Mearsheimer: NATO Is Defeated in Ukraine - Russia's Existential War & Strategic Dominance

293K views · 3w ago · 46:50

Guest: John Mearsheimer

Prof. John Mearsheimer is an American political scientist, prolific author, and international relations scholar and professor at the University of Chicago. Prof. Mearsheimer's Substack: and YouTube ○ Substack ○ Telegram ○ PayPal

Topics: John Mearsheimer: Russia–Ukraine War and Nuclear Escalation · Russia vs. Ukraine: Who Has the Battlefield Advantage? · Russia’s Air War and Ukraine’s Critical Infrastructure · Ukraine’s Financial Crisis and the Cost of War · Putin’s Ultimate Strategic Goals in Ukraine · Will Russia Prevent Ukraine From Joining NATO?

AI Boom or $1 TRILLION AI Bubble? - This Hidden Threat Will Crash the U.S. Economy

50K views · 3w ago · 11:53

Topics: The U.S. Economy Looks Strong — But Is It? · How the AI Boom Is Masking Economic Weakness · The Critical Question About AI and the U.S. Economy · U.S. Jobs Market Shows Signs of Deterioration · Wall Street vs. Main Street: A Growing Economic Divide · Why AI Investment Is Driving Economic Growth

U.S. Housing Crisis Shock: Mortgage Rates Surge Above 7% — What Happens Next?

111K views · 3w ago · 10:26

Guest: U.S. Housing Crisis Shock

Topics: U.S. Housing Market Faces a New Shock · Why Mortgage Rates Are Surging · The 10-Year Treasury Yield Is Driving Mortgage Rates · Treasury Yields Hit Multi-Year Highs · 30-Year Mortgage Rates Surge Above 7% · Home Prices Are Still Near Record Highs

The WORST Nightmare Is Here - US Job Market Collapses as Inflation Is Rising

165K views · 3w ago · 13:20

Topics: The Fed’s Nightmare Scenario Begins · Why the Federal Reserve Is Trapped · September Jobs Report: Only 29,000 Jobs Added · Weak Jobs + Falling Wages: A Warning for the Economy · Why the Fed Can’t Simply Cut Interest Rates · Inflation Is Still Too High

UK Diesel Crisis Is Just Beginning — Economic Collapse Is Next

161K views · 3w ago · 10:53

Guest: Economic Collapse Is Next

Topics: UK Diesel Crisis: Prices Hit £2 Per Litre for First Time Ever · Britain's Energy Crisis: Why Diesel Prices Threaten the Economy · Trump Threatens Diesel Export Restrictions to the UK · UK Diesel Imports: Britain's Dangerous Dependence on the US · Britain Has Only 4 Oil Refineries Left · UK Diesel Shortage: Why Domestic Refineries Cannot Meet Demand

THE BOND MARKET IS BREAKING — Here's What Happens Next

259K views · 3w ago · 9:03

Topics: Treasury Yields Are Surging: Why It Matters · What Are Bonds and Treasury Yields? · Why Bond Prices and Yields Move Opposite · 10-Year Treasury Yield Rises Above 5% · How Treasury Yields Affect Mortgages, Stocks & Loans · 4 Reasons Treasury Yields Are Rising

The EU Faces a Major Oil Shock - Trump Demands Oil Reserves as Diesel Shortage Looms

119K views · 3w ago · 11:28

Topics: Europe’s Energy Crisis: Another Major Shock Is Coming · How Dependent Is Europe on Foreign Energy? · Europe’s Strategic Oil Reserves: How Much Is Left? · Europe’s Emergency Oil Reserves Are Under Pressure · Trump Pressures Europe to Release Emergency Diesel Stocks · US Threatens Restrictions on Diesel Exports to Europe

NATO Is Finished? Europe, Russia, Ukraine & the Post-NATO Era | Ulrike Guerot

106K views · 1mo ago · 1:11:35

Guest: Ulrike Guerot

Dr. Ulrike Guérot is a Berlin-based German political scientist, publisher and Founder and Director of the European Democracy Lab. Main site YouTube ○ Substack ○ Telegram ○ PayPal

Topics: NATO's Future: Is the Post-NATO Era Already Here? · Why Is the AfD Rising in Germany? · The Euro Crisis and the Origins of the AfD · How the Refugee Crisis Changed German Politics · AfD, Russia and Germany's Foreign Policy · Why Europe Should Reconsider Its Russia Policy