China's Road to Socialism, and the US Plan to Revive Geoeconomic Dominance

 Which class holds state power?

https://orinocotribune.com/a-reply-to-greg-godels-on-chinas-road-to-socialism/

When the capitalist class holds state power:

https://sovereignista.com/2026/07/25/michael-hudson-the-u-s-plan-to-revive-geoeconomic-dominance-transcript/

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Protests Won’t Bring Down The Iranian Regime The downfall of the Islamic Republic will be nasty, brutish, and likely long.

 https://borzou.substack.com/p/protests-wont-bring-down-the-iranian?utm_source=cross-post&publication_id=281541&post_id=183909904&utm_campaign=16235&isFreemail=true&r=16jbk&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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The Maidan Massacre: A Courageous Investigation

 https://thepostil.com/maidan-massacre-courageous-investigation/

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Some Ramifications of the end of American / Western Hegemony: The Case of Rare Earth Minerals, and the Economic and Military Effects of China Restricting Access

1). “Shocking U.S. Defeat: China's Rare Earth Checkmate Is NOT What Media Pretends”, Oct 13, 2025, Pascal Lottaz discusses the Chinese actions to limit U.S. Military Industrial Complex access to Rare Earth Minerals, Neutrality Studies, duration of video 30:14, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX3WlHcTvF8 > .

2). “China’s New Rare Earth and Magnet Restrictions Threaten U.S. Defense Supply Chains”, Oct 9, 2025, Gracelin Baskaran, Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), at < https://www.csis.org/analysis/chinas-new-rare-earth-and-magnet-restrictions-threaten-us-defense-supply-chains >.

3). “The Consequences of China’s New Rare Earths Export Restrictions”, Apr 14, 2025, Gracelin Baskaran & Meredith Schwartz, Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), at < https://www.csis.org/analysis/consequences-chinas-new-rare-earths-export-restrictions >.

4). “What China’s Ban on Rare Earths Processing Technology Exports Means”, Jan 8, 2024, Gracelin Baskaran, Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), at < https://www.csis.org/analysis/what-chinas-ban-rare-earths-processing-technology-exports-means >.

5). “Rare Earth Elements: Where in the World Are They?”, Nov 23, 2021, Nicholas LePan, Visual Capitalist, at < https://www.visualcapitalist.com/rare-earth-elements-where-in-the-world-are-they/ >.

6). “The REAL reason why Trump is attacking Latin America”, Oct 25, 2025, Ben Norton discusses the moves of the U.S. Ruling class, as embodied in the Donald Trump regime, Geopolitical Economy Report, duration of video 36:42, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcWH-LPyTow&t=2s >.

7). “Chas Freeman: Imperial Overstretch - 500 Years of Dominance Come to an End”, Oct 25, 2025, Glen Diesen interviews Chas Freeman, Glen Diesen, duration of video 45:23, at < https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/chas-freeman-imperial-overstretch >.

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Iran, Russia launch second phase of banking payment system integration

Iran and Russia integrate banking System

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“Why Gold Prices Should Rise—But Don’t”,

 “Why Gold Prices Should Rise—But Don’t”, Feb 14, 2025, Michael Hudson and Ben Norton, Michael Hudson.com, there is a complete written transcript and an embedded youtube video of the discussion, duration of video is 108:24, at < https://michael-hudson.com/ >.

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On the Eve of Trump, Iran and Russia Launch Historical Deal

 https://scheerpost.com/2025/01/21/on-the-eve-of-trump-iran-and-russia-launch-historical-deal/

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The year ahead in the Middle East: A weakened Iran has big implications for China

 https://theconversation.com/the-year-ahead-in-the-middle-east-a-weakened-iran-has-big-implications-for-china-245649

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BRICS expands with 9 new partner countries. Now it's half of world population, 41% of global economy

 https://youtu.be/k_shuhJvvBY

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China’s influence grows at COP29 climate talks as US leadership fades

 https://theconversation.com/chinas-influence-grows-at-cop29-climate-talks-as-us-leadership-fades-243239

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Qassem Soleimani in Venezuela: The lesser known motive behind his assassination

 https://johnmenadue.com/qassem-soleimani-in-venezuela-the-lesser-known-motive-behind-his-assassination/

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China knows Trump is an idiot - with crazy tariff plan

 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202410/21/WS6715af85a310f1265a1c89d8.html

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A Long Rambling, but Excellent, Talk about Global Change & Global GeoStrategy and the Possible Futures for the U.S. by Richard Wolff.

“Richard Wolff: Israel, Ukraine, China, and the End of the American Empire”, Aug 25, 2024, An Extended Interview by Robinson Erhardt of Richard Wolff, Robinson Erhardt, (Robinson’s Website can be accessed at: < http://robinsonerhardt.com >), duration of video 3:03:44, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQsIOcDemPc >.

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BRIC by BRIC, de-dollarization only a matter of time

 https://asiatimes.com/2024/09/bric-by-bric-de-dollarization-only-a-matter-of-time/

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The US made the Dutch an offer they couldn’t refuse By Eugene Doyle

 https://johnmenadue.com/the-us-made-the-dutch-an-offer-they-couldnt-refuse/

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No, the world isn’t heading toward a new Cold War – it’s closer to the grinding world order collapse of the 1930s

 https://theconversation.com/no-the-world-isnt-heading-toward-a-new-cold-war-its-closer-to-the-grinding-world-order-collapse-of-the-1930s-234939?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Newsletter%20%20August%2023%202024%20-%203075031350&utm_content=Daily%20Newsletter%20%20August%2023%202024%20-%203075031350+Version+B+CID_ad27550909bcdc9196c171f67b4acc44&utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&utm_term=No%20the%20world%20isnt%20heading%20toward%20a%20new%20Cold%20War%20%20its%20closer%20to%20the%20grinding%20world%20order%20collapse%20of%20the%201930s

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Michael Hudson Discusses the Background for the Recent StockMarket Fall and Sell-Off.

“As stock market crashes, is US facing new financial crisis? Economist Michael Hudson explains”, Aug 7, 2024, Ben Norton interviews Michael Hudson, Geopolitical Economy Report, duration of video 1:26:55, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stgBVvz5RIM >.

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How four U.S. presidents unleashed economic warfare across the globe Story by Jeff Stein, Federica Cocco

 https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/how-four-us-presidents-unleashed-economic-warfare-across-the-globe/ar-BB1qB8wZ

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Will Pezeshkian's Candidacy Spark Azeri and Kurdish Support? JUNE 12, 2024 ~~ EBRAHIM RAMEZANI

https://iranwire.com/en/politics/130514-will-pezeshkians-candidacy-spark-azeri-and-kurdish-support/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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Where is all our money going? ~~ The State and Globalization

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