Rania Khalek Dispatches
Catch Rania Khalek's Dispatches for insight, analysis, investigations, interviews and on the ground reports on global issues from a left perspective.
Episodes
The World Has Turned Against Israel, w/ Ali Abunimah
Ali Abunimah joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches to discuss the dramatic collapse of global support for Israel, the growing backlash against Western support for genocide in Gaza, and why governments are increasingly resorting to repression as public opinion shifts in favor of Palestine.In this episode they discuss:New polling showing Israel’s popularity collapsing across the worldWhy propaganda and c
They Want You Hopeless: The Psychology of Empire & Resistance, w/ Lara Sheehi
As Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues and Lebanon faces ongoing aggression and political pressure to capitulate, many people are grappling with fear, exhaustion, and despair.But what if hopelessness itself is part of the strategy?Psychoanalyst and author Lara Sheehi joins Dispatches with Rania Khalek to discuss the psychological dimensions of fascism, empire, colonial violence, and resistance — f
Iran Didn’t Collapse — And Now Trump Is Cornered, w/ Trita Parsi
The U.S. and Israel launched a massive war on Iran expecting quick capitulation. Instead, Iran absorbed the assault, retaliated across the region, and exposed major limits to American and Israeli power.Now the Trump administration appears to be searching for an off-ramp while Israel continues pushing for escalation, including in Lebanon.Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz crisis, sanctions, economic w
U.S.-Iran War About to Explode Again? w/ Navid Zarrinnal in Tehran
The Trump administration has announced a new military operation in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran is warning that any unauthorized U.S. presence will be treated as hostile.At the same time, Washington is rejecting key parts of Iran’s proposal to end the war, including sanctions relief and limits on the blockade.So what is this “ceasefire,” really?Is Iran actually weakened, as Trump claims — or h
Are Israel & the US Failing in Lebanon and Iran? w/ Jon Elmer
As war spreads across Lebanon and Iran, the U.S. and Israel claim they are making progress.But on the ground, the picture looks far more complicated.After a supposed pause in fighting and failed negotiations, Israel escalated dramatically, launching massive strikes on Beirut while continuing its ground invasion in southern Lebanon. At the same time, Iran has held firm in negotiations, raising ques
Before Hezbollah: The Leftist Resistance Israel Crushed in Lebanon
As Israel escalates its war on Lebanon, one narrative dominates: that Hezbollah is the cause of the conflict.But that story erases decades of history.Long before Hezbollah existed, southern Lebanon was already a frontline of anti-colonial struggle led by Palestinian fighters, Lebanese leftists, and marginalized communities resisting Israeli aggression and internal neglect.In this episode of Dispat
Iran Defiant as Trump Threatens ‘A Civilization Will Die Tonight,’ w/ Mouin Rabbani
Donald Trump has issued a shocking ultimatum to Iran: submit, or face the destruction of its civilian infrastructure and the total devastation of the country within hours.As Washington and Tel Aviv escalate their war threats, Iran says it will retaliate in kind with potentially catastrophic consequences for Israel, the Gulf, and the wider region.Meanwhile, Israel continues its assault across the r
Trump Threatens to Take Iran ‘Back to Stone Age.’ Here’s Why It May Backfire. | w/ Foad Izadi
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has entered its second month, and despite repeated assassinations, attacks on infrastructure, and growing civilian casualties, Iran has not collapsed.Meanwhile, Donald Trump is threatening to take Iran “back to the Stone Age,” floating the seizure of oil infrastructure, Kharg Island, and even a military reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, all while claiming negotiations
Inside the Strait of Hormuz: Eyewitness to US-Israeli War Crimes in Iran | w/ Dimitri Lascaris
Journalist and lawyer Dimitri Lascaris just returned from Iran, where he traveled from Tehran to the Strait of Hormuz, witnessing firsthand the impact of the US-Israeli war.From hospitals treating the wounded to the world’s most important oil chokepoint, Lascaris saw a side of this war that Western media is barely covering.The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most critical waterways on earth, respon
One War Across Many Fronts: Iran, Lebanon & the ‘Axis of Resistance’ | w/ Ali Hashem
Speaking from Tehran, Al Jazeera correspondent and columnist Ali Hashem explains how Iran, Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq are all part of a single, interconnected battlefield, a coordinated confrontation between the axis of resistance and the United States and Israel.That means what happens in Lebanon is directly tied to what happens in Iran, and vice versa.Despite months of attacks, Hezbollah remains o
The War On Iran Is Spiraling Out of Control, w/ Trita Parsi
As the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran escalates into a second month, the situation is becoming increasingly unpredictable and uncontrollable.Iranian missiles are hitting Israeli targets at higher rates than expected, while the U.S. is deploying massive firepower, including 2,000-pound bombs.At the same time, conflicting signals are emerging from Washington, with reports that Trump may be seeking an off-
Israel Wants to Annex South Lebanon — But Hezbollah Isn’t Defeated, w/ Karim Makdisi
As Israel expands its war across the region, Lebanon is once again in the crosshairs.Israeli officials are openly calling for pushing the border to the Litani River, annexing southern Lebanon, and preventing displaced civilians from returning. At the same time, the country is being bombed, depopulated, and pushed toward internal collapse.So what is Israel actually trying to achieve?In this episode
Iran Won’t Back Down — And Is Ready to Escalate If the US Does, w/ Mohammad Marandi
The United States and Israel are pushing the region toward a dangerous escalation with Iran, threatening strikes on energy infrastructure and even raising the possibility of a ground invasion.But Iran isn’t backing down.As the war expands across the region and the global economy, the risk of a wider conflict is growing by the day.So what is the real strategy here? Is this brinkmanship, or the earl
Fate of Global South Hinges on Iran War, w/ Marxist Economist Prabhat Patnaik
In week 4 of the U.S.-Israeli war of aggression on Iran, the global economy has been pushed to the brink. Iran’s disruption of the Strait of Hormuz shows just how key it is to global energy markets, supply chains, and food systems, putting millions at risk.So what happens when the U.S. no longer has a monopoly on economic coercion?Has Trump overplayed his hand?Are we witnessing the limits of Ameri
Iran Plays the Long Game Against Trump — And It’s Working
Three weeks into the war on Iran, the conflict is expanding more than ever.The Strait of Hormuz is closed, energy infrastructure is under attack, and U.S. bases are increasingly vulnerable. Israel and Washington are escalating.According to Middle East expert Vali Nasr, this is actually all part of Iran's strategy.Iran isn’t trying to win quickly. To “win” is to survive — and for that it wants
Israel Invades Lebanon Again: The Greater Israel Project That Keeps Failing
Israel has expanded its war across the region, bombing Lebanon and Iran while preparing a potential ground invasion into southern Lebanon.Israeli officials claim the goal is simply to create a “buffer zone” for security. But many Israeli politicians and commentators are openly discussing something much bigger: territorial expansion to the Litani River and beyond.This is not about security, it’s pa
War on Iran Could Crash the Global Economy: Yanis Varoufakis Explains
The war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran could send shockwaves through the global economy.Energy markets, shipping routes, fertilizer supply, and cloud infrastructure are all at risk. Even a short disruption could drive inflation, food shortages, and economic instability worldwide.Rania Khalek speaks with economist Yanis Varoufakis, former Finance Minister of Greece, about why this conflict coul
Military Analysis of Iran’s Strategy + U.S. Soldiers’ Growing Opposition to the War
As war between Iran, Israel, and the United States escalates, what’s actually happening on the battlefield, and how is the conflict being viewed inside the U.S. military itself?On this live episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek is joined by two guests to break down both the military realities of the war and the growing opposition to it inside the United States.Jon Elmer, contributing editor at The E
Iran Prepared for a Long War. Vali Nasr on Trump’s Miscalculation
As Israel expands its war on Iran and U.S. officials float the possibility of American boots on the ground, what is really happening behind the headlines?Iran expert at Johns Hopkins Vali Nasr joins Rania Khalek to explain:Why Iran prepared for decapitation strikesWhy “regime collapse” is far from guaranteedHow global oil supplies “have become a battlefield” Why Trump may already be looking for an
Huckabee Admits Insanity of Christian Zionism on Tucker: Israel Can Take ‘All’ of Middle East
Mike Huckabee’s reference to borders stretching “from the Euphrates to the Nile” has sparked a diplomatic firestorm across the Middle East.Even governments that normalized relations with Israel — including the UAE — publicly condemned the remarks. Why did this rhetoric hit such a nerve? And is it really new, or just unusually blunt?At the same time, tensions between Israel and Saudi Arabia are ris
Rubio vs AOC: Different Strategies, Same Empire [Preview]
At the Munich Security Conference, Marco Rubio said the quiet part out loud.No more “rules-based order.” No more liberal pretense. Just open coercion.After Gaza — after a genocide livestreamed for the world — U.S. empire isn’t even pretending anymore.In this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek is joined by Dylan Saba — attorney with Palestine Legal and co-host of Turbulence — to unpack what this m
On-the-Ground in Iran as US Prepares New Bombing Campaign
The United States is mobilizing for a new war on Iran — repositioning military forces, floating assassination threats, and insisting on negotiations at the same time.As this military buildup intensifies, Western media is reviving a familiar propaganda narrative: that Iran is collapsing, its government has lost control, and foreign intervention might actually help.To cut through the noise, Rania Kh
Minneapolis Erupts, Protests Spread Nationwide After ICE Killing of Alex Pretti
Join Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra for a special live show as Minneapolis erupts after Border Patrol agents killed nurse and legal observer Alex Pretti, just hours after a historic general strike shook the state. Zoe will report from Minneapolis as protests surge nationwide and fury at ICE and federal occupation explodes. With special guests, Rania and Zoe will discuss the Democrats’ weak respons
Iran, Venezuela, Palestine: The Collapse of International Law | Craig Mokhiber
Rania Khalek is joined by former UN human rights official Craig Mokhiber, whose recent Mondoweiss article, "Ushering in the age of impunity: Venezuela, Palestine, and the end of international law," unpacks how recent U.S. aggression from Venezuela to Gaza signals a dangerous unraveling of the post-World War II legal order. We’ll discuss:• What the U.S. attack on Venezuela reveals about t
‘There’s Been No Betrayal Here’ | Exclusive w/ Venezuela’s Ex-Foreign Minister
The U.S. military raid on Venezuela on January 3 shocked the world. On Dispatches, Rania Khalek is joined by Jorge Arreaza, Venezuela’s former foreign minister, to explain what actually happened and to respond directly to U.S. media narratives about “betrayal,” regime change, and control.
Why Trump Attacked Venezuela: Empire, Oil & China, w/ Ben Norton
Rania Khalek is joined by journalist and political economist Ben Norton, editor of the Geopolitical Economy Report, to break down why the Trump administration attacked Venezuela—and what comes next. Norton explains how Trump’s bombing of Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro are not isolated acts, but part of a broader U.S. imperial offensive in Latin America. The goal: control s
Gangster Imperialism: After Kidnapping Maduro, Trump Threatens Cuba, Colombia, Mexico
Rania Khalek is joined by Zoe Alexandra of People’s Dispatch and special guests for a live episode of Dispatches examining the Trump administration’s unprecedented attack on Venezuela. The US has invaded and bombed Venezuela, kidnapped President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, and is openly threatening to expand its campaign against Venezuela’s neighbors and allies. We break down the lies used to jus
Can DSA Hold Mamdani Accountable? Its Co-Chairs Respond
A DSA member just won one of the most significant left-wing electoral victories in recent memory with Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York — despite red-baiting, anti-Palestinian smears, and a full-on campaign to demonize socialism.But that victory has raised big questions: Why keep Jessica Tisch as NYPD commissioner? Why discourage a primary against Hakeem Jeffries — and then endorse him for Speak
Zohran Rises, Trump Flexes, Europe Falls — w/ Yanis Varoufakis
As the world slides deeper into imperial rot — from Trump’s transformation of the U.S. into a Department of War state, to Europe’s political collapse, to global leaders shamelessly bowing to Washington — a socialist shockwave has erupted in New York City: Zohran Mamdani has just won the mayoral race while proudly defending Palestine.What does this contradiction reveal about the global moment we’re
Why Israel Has No Future in the Middle East | Nakba Survivor Dr. Ghada Karmi
As Israel continues its relentless assault on Gaza, killing and starving hundreds of thousands of Palestinians with Western backing, even during so-called ceasefires, one thing has become clear: this isn’t just about Palestine. It’s about Western supremacy, empire, and the racism that underpins them both.To discuss this, Rania Khalek is joined by Dr. Ghada Karmi — academic, physician, and Nakba su
Trump’s LIES about Venezuela EXPOSED
Dozens have been killed in U.S. airstrikes on boats off the Venezuelan and Colombian coasts.The Trump administration claims it’s targeting drug traffickers — but there’s no evidence. And now they’re threatening airstrikes inside Venezuela.U.S. warships now encircle Venezuela, joined by 10,000 troops and the Navy’s largest aircraft carrier.This is a war in slow motion, justified by recycled lies, C
How Big Tech Is Colonizing the Internet, Partnering with Israel
Big Tech loves to sell itself as a liberatory force for connection, free speech, and empowerment.But when it comes to Palestine, those same companies have partnered with Israel to censor, surveil, and criminalize.To unpack this “digital settler colonialism,” Rania Khalek was joined by Omar Zahzah, Assistant Professor of AMED Studies at San Francisco State University and author of "Terms of Se
Is Zionism Collapsing? w/ Historian Ilan Pappé
What we’re witnessing in Gaza is not just another chapter of Zionism — it’s the final stage. That’s the argument of Israeli historian Ilan Pappé, who joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches to explain how Zionism is in fact “collapsing” even in its most ruthless moment. He discusses Israeli society is fracturing from within, the impact of Trump’s return, Israel’s widening regional war, and what a post-Is
‘Greater Israel’ Exposed: The Existential Threat to Lebanon & the Levant
Israel and its U.S. backers are advancing a clear project: Greater Israel. That means weakening every state in the Levant, fueling sectarianism, and pressuring Lebanon to disarm — leaving the south of the country defenseless.But disarming resistance in the middle of Israel’s expansion isn’t peace. It’s surrender. So how should the Levant respond?Rania Khalek speaks with Antoun Issa, co-founder of
Boat of Veterans Joins Gaza Flotilla, Israel Threatens ‘Terrorism’ Arrests, w/ Greg Stoker
U.S. military veteran Greg Stoker joins Dispatches from the ship deck of the Global Sumud Flotilla, comprised of dozens of boats that just launched from Barcelona with the goal of breaking Israel’s starvation siege on Gaza.Stoker, who served in the U.S. Army, explains why he chose to risk his life by joining the flotilla, how his military experience radicalized him on Palestine, and what it means
Israel Killed Shireen. The U.S. Covered It Up. Now Journalists Are Being Hunted.
Israel murdered Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in 2022, then lied about it. The Biden administration helped them cover it up. Now, Israel is targeting even more journalists — with impunity.Rania Khalek is joined by Dion Nissenbaum, executive producer of the new documentary “Who Killed Shireen?” and Lina Abu Akleh, human rights advocate and Shireen’s niece, to discuss the murder,
Why No Military Intervention Against Israel? Hypocrisy of ‘Responsibility to Protect’
The Western elite once claimed ignorance during the Holocaust. Today, Israel’s genocide in Gaza unfolds in full view, yet nothing is done. The most powerful states arm the perpetrator while the “Responsibility to Protect” doctrine they have long celebrated is now ignored, except where it continues to serve the U.S. empire.Historian Tarik Cyril Amar joins Rania Khalek to discuss the hypocrisy of R2
NATO Lost in Ukraine and the West Is In Denial, w/ Vijay Prashad
Trump met with Putin. Hillary Clinton praised his “better understanding” of Ukraine. Europe bowed its head and posed for a photo. And Ukraine? Still collapsing — politically and militarily.After terrible human suffering, the war is lost, arms control is dead, and sanctions have failed. Meanwhile, BRICS can’t stop U.S. rampaging in the Middle East, and Europe remains the obedient junior partner, wi
‘Hypocrites!’ Krystal Ball Torches Dem Leaders on Israel
Journalist and co-host of Breaking Points Krystal Ball joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches for a raw conversation about Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, the Democratic Party’s moral bankruptcy, Republican hypocrisy, and the media’s role in selling lies. From grilling Rep. Elissa Slotkin to confronting corporate media censorship, Krystal unpacks the political shifts, propaganda, and double standards
Israel Is a Death Cult, Politicians Are Cowards & the Media Is Rotten, w/ Abby Martin
Starvation. Mass death. Children wasting away on camera. And still, no consequences.Rania Khalek is joined by Abby Martin to expose the full horror of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, the complicity of liberals who stay silent or worse, and the surreal reality in which Marjorie Taylor Greene, Candice Owens and Tucker Carlson speak out. They also dig into the renewed media focus on Jeffrey Epstein,
Israel’s Final Solution for Gaza: Starvation as a Weapon of Mass Destruction, w/ Mosab Abu Toha
Pulitzer Prize-winning Palestinian writer and poet Mosab Abu Toha joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches to discuss Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza. From the mass famine unfolding across the Strip to his own brutal detainment by Israeli forces, Mosab shares what it means to survive genocide and to bear witness to it in real time. They also explore the Western world’s complicity, th
Killed While Collecting Water: Inside Israel’s Extermination Plot | w/ Craig Mokhiber
Israel has turned Gaza into a giant kill zone, with hundreds of Palestinians — including many children — gunned down while trying to collect food at so-called “humanitarian” distribution centers. With the help of Corporate America, the genocide has been operationalized, normalized, and broadcast in real time.Craig Mokhiber joins Rania Khalek live on Dispatches to discuss the method behind Israel’s
Iran-Israel War: Trump Tries to Control Monster He Created? | LIVE w/ Trita Parsi
The U.S. has officially joined Israel’s war on Iran, bombing Iranian nuclear sites and obliterating what was left of the nuclear talks. With Trump hinting at regime change, the world is now watching to see how Iran will respond.Is this the end of diplomacy? Does Iran now view nuclear weapons as the only way to deter U.S. and Israeli aggression? Can Iran survive?Rania Khalek is joined by Trita pars
MEDIA FRAUD AND WAR: Assal Rad LIVE on Iran, Israel, and U.S. Complicity
As Israel’s war on Iran escalates, the media continues to flip the script—framing Israel as the victim and Iran as the aggressor, despite Israel initiating the conflict with bombings, assassinations, and covert attacks.In this special live episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek is joined by political analyst Assal Rad to expose the media’s double standards, the U.S. role in orchestrating the war unde
How Israel’s Supporters Play Victim to Justify Genocide & Silence Critics w/ Nora Barrows-Friedman
As Israel commits a live-streamed genocide in Gaza, Western media and political elites continue to center one narrative: Jewish fear. But what about the actual victims of this genocide—Palestinians?Journalist Nora Barrows-Friedman joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches for a fearless conversation on Zionist indoctrination in the Jewish diaspora, how antisemitism is being weaponized to silence critics of
WAR ON IRAN: Dispatches LIVE w/ Elijah Magnier on Israel’s Massive Bombing Campaign
Israel has launched an all out war on Iran, with hundreds of strikes accross the country on military, nuclear and civilian infrastructure as well as assassinations of military commanders and scientists. This shocking escalation comes as the U.S. publicly distances itself, even as prominent American politicians cheer it on and while Washington pretended to pursue nuclear negotiations with Tehran.Ve
Israel’s Secret History of Terror & Discrimination Against Arab Jews, with Avi Shlaim
Zionism didn’t just dispossess Palestinians, it also helped destroy centuries-old Jewish communities across the Arab world. Historian Avi Shlaim, born in Baghdad and now a leading voice in exposing Zionist mythology, joins Dispatches to reveal how Israel used false flag terror attacks, including Mossad-led bombings in Iraq, to force Arab Jews to flee.In this wide-ranging conversation with Rania Kh
Gaza is Silicon Valley’s Beta Test for Global Repression, w/ Yasha Levine
The internet wasn’t made to set us free. It was designed to surveil, suppress, and control.On this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek speaks with journalist and author Yasha Levine to expose how Big Tech became the digital arm of empire.From AI-generated kill lists in Gaza to Silicon Valley billionaires coding the future of authoritarianism, this is techno-fascism in real time.Elon Musk works wit
The American Style of Fascism & How to Fight It w/ Eugene Puryear
Trump’s return is not just a political comeback—it’s a warning. As the tendency towards fascism gains strength in the U.S., what does that mean for the world’s most powerful empire? And what kind of resistance can actually stop it?On this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek is joined by Eugene Puryear to break down what rising fascism looks like in an American context, from the weaponization of IC
Europe Is Totally Subservient to US & NATO: Inside the EU Parliament w/ MEP Marc Botenga
The European Union isn’t just complicit in the U.S. empire — it’s helping drive it. In this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek speaks with Marc Botenga, a Belgian Member of the European Parliament with the Workers’ Party of Belgium, about how Europe became a willing footsoldier for NATO’s wars, U.S. economic domination, and Israel’s genocide in Gaza.Botenga doesn’t mince words. He calls Europe’s
How the Pro-Israel Lobby Hijacked Judaism and Laid the Ground for Trump’s Crackdown
Israel and its apologists claim they’re committing slaughter in Gaza to protect Jews and prevent another Holocaust. But that’s a scam.Historian of Palestine Zachary Foster joins @RaniaKhalek on Dispatches to discuss. He exposes how the pro-Israel establishment in the Jewish American community is helping the Trump administration weaponize antisemitism to justify genocide in Palestine and fascist po
Big Tech & the Free Speech Frauds Making the Genocide Happen, w/ Lowkey
The Gaza genocide isn’t just happening on the ground. It’s being enforced through code, algorithms, blacklists, and billion-dollar tech firms.Meta is censoring the truth. Microsoft is complicit in the genocide machine. AI is targeting students. Rupert Murdoch’s empire manufactures the lies to justify it all.This isn’t the future, it’s now. And the fight for Palestine is the front line of a global
From the River to the Screen: Inside ‘The Teacher’ w/ Palestinian Director Farah Nabulsi
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Farah Nabulsi joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches to talk about her powerful new film The Teacher, an emotional and political drama set in the occupied West Bank.Inspired by true events, The Teacher follows a Palestinian schoolteacher as he confronts personal trauma, settler violence, and the capture of an Israeli soldier by the resistance, forcing impossible moral decisions
Exporting Genocide: Gaza Burns as Repression Comes Home, w/ Ali Abunimah
Rania Khalek hosts a special live episode of Dispatches with Ali Abunimah, executive director of The Electronic Intifada and author of The Battle for Justice in Palestine.They dive into Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, the global silence enabling it, and why this brutal new phase was always Zionism’s endgame. From U.S.-funded fascism abroad to rising repression at home, nothing is off the table.
US & Israel Rain Hell Around the World, from Gaza to College Campuses, w/ Craig Mokhiber
Israel’s genocide in Gaza has triggered a global crackdown on dissent, with Western governments not only enabling the atrocities but also waging war on human rights and free speech. Join a special live episode of Dispatches with Rania Khalek as Craig Mokhiber, former director of the New York Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, unpacks the ongoing genocide, the fascist assault on p
Growing Up as Edward Said’s Daughter: Najla Said on Palestinian Identity and Activism at Columbia
Najla Said joins Dispatches to talk about Palestine, identity, and the challenges of growing up Arab and American in a country that doesn’t always make space for that kind of hyphenated identity.Najla is an actor and writer who’s used storytelling to explore themes of belonging, displacement, and resistance. She’s also the daughter of Edward Said, one of the most influential intellectuals of our t
Macklemore on ‘Encampments’: A Film That Tells the Truth About Student Protests for Gaza
Macklemore, musician and Executive Producer of the new documentary 'The Encampments,' joins the show to discuss the upcoming film. It follows activists Mahmoud Khalil and Grant Miner as they organized the Columbia student encampment for Gaza—an action that sparked an international student movement against Israel’s genocide nearly a year ago.In theaters now, visit the-encampments.com for
Neoliberalism Is Dying on a Global Scale. What Comes Next? w/ Economist Prabhat Patnaik
Neoliberalism is collapsing. Imperialist hegemony is cracking. And the liberal center has no answers.In this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek is joined by renowned Marxist economist Prabhat Patnaik to break down the multiple overlapping crises facing global capitalism. From Trump’s “America First” contradictions to the rise of neo-fascism, the failure of sanctions, and the assault on working pe
How Western Media Manufactures Consent for Repression and War, w/ Assal Rad
Western media has played a central role in justifying and whitewashing Israel’s assault on Gaza—just as it has done in past U.S.-backed wars from Iraq to Syria. Journalists who claim to champion press freedom are silent as activists and students face unprecedented repression for speaking out on Palestine. Why does the media function as a propaganda arm for empire, and how do we push back?Rania Kha
Syria’s Sectarian Massacres & Media Cover-Ups: What’s the Truth? w/ Elijah Magnier
The past several days have seen horrifying sectarian massacres in Syria. Over 1,000 people have been killed, mostly Alawites and some Christians, in Latakia and Tartus. The perpetrators? Sectarian death squads from HTS, led by Syria’s new president, Mohammed al-Jolani—formerly the leader of Al-Qaeda in Syria.Western media is whitewashing these atrocities, falsely framing them as “revenge” against
Is Trump’s Chaos Good or Bad for the Ruling Class? w/ Ben Becker & Rania Khalek
Trump’s people are reshaping the US political system, gutting institutions, while selling scores with all enemies foreign and domestic. But is their push for mass deportations, and the abolition of DEI, the Department of Education, USAID and other soft power institutions really in the ruling class’s long term interests. Are we witnessing the collapse of an empire, or simply a reactionary reconfigu
How Zionism Uses Psychological Warfare Against Its Enemies, w/ Lara Sheehi
The field of psychoanalysis has long colluded with Zionism, justifying Israeli crimes while pathologizing Palestinian resistance. Lara Sheehi, an assistant professor of clinical psychology and author of “Psychoanalysis Under Occupation: Practicing Resistance in Palestine,” was targeted for being unapologetically anti-Zionist. She joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches to discuss Zionist repression, psyc
Trump, Europe’s Collapse & Why Liberals Keep Losing, w/ Yanis Varoufakis
Trump’s return isn’t just chaos, it’s a calculated strategy. While liberals dismiss him, Trump understands raw economic power in a way centrists fail to grasp. What is his master plan, and how could it backfire?Meanwhile, Musk & other billionaires are the new ruling class. As capitalism dies, we enter technofeudalism, where corporate overlords control entire infrastructures of power.And in Eur
Syria’s Transformation: How Gulf States, Turkey, and Israel Are Redrawing the Map
Syria is entering a new phase, and the regional balance of power is shifting. Gulf states, Turkey, and Israel are recalibrating their strategies, while the U.S., Russia, and China assess their next moves. Iran and Hezbollah, once deeply entrenched in Syria, are now facing new challenges. Meanwhile, Israel has expanded its presence in the occupied Golan Heights, and Trump is pressuring Egypt and Jo
How the U.S. Uses ‘Aid’ as Soft Power to Dominate the World w/ Matt Kennard
For decades, U.S. imperialism has operated not just through military force but through a vast system of economic coercion, media manipulation, and covert operations. The World Bank, IMF, and USAID present themselves as tools of development, but in reality, they enforce American dominance under the guise of aid.Now, with Trump and Musk cutting USAID, many see this as a shift, but in reality, it’s j
Zionism’s Endgame: a ‘Final Solution’ for the Palestinians, w/ Tony Greenstein
Following the Gaza ceasefire, Israel is already preparing for its next round of ethnic cleansing with full Western backing. Pro-Palestine activists are facing escalating repression, Trump is pushing a new ethnic cleansing plan, and Israel’s increasing resemblance to fascist regimes is impossible to ignore.Rania Khalek speaks with Tony Greenstein, a Jewish anti-Zionist, Marxist, and anti-fascist ac
Guerrilla Warfare Lessons from Gaza: Why Resistance Survived Genocide, w/ Justin Podur
The Palestinian resistance has defied overwhelming military force in Gaza, adapting and surviving despite Israel’s strategy of genocide and starvation. What does this war teach us about asymmetric warfare, military resilience, and the future of anti-colonial resistance? Why has Israel failed to eliminate Palestinian fighters despite its apocalyptic destruction of Gaza? And how has the regional Axi
Division of Humanity: US Empire Hopes Brute Force Can Keep World in Line w/ Vijay Prashad
In this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek is joined by author, historian, and journalist Vijay Prashad to discuss how the West’s increasing reliance on violent repression, from Gaza to Cuba, signals not strength, but desperation. Prashad dissects the moral collapse of Western imperialism and the challenges facing the Global South as they navigate an era of “hyperimperial” aggression.👉 Listen to
15 Months of Genocide: Academic Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza, w/ Ussama Makdisi
Rania Khalek was joined by historian Ussama Makdisi to discuss 15 months of genocide in Gaza. They explore academic complicity, Gaza’s “scholasticide” (the deliberate destruction of Gaza’s educational institutions), Israel’s expansion into Syria and the Golan Heights, the history of Arab Jews, and the future of resistance in the region.The full interview is available to Breakthrough News Members o
Ceasefire or Not, Palestinian Liberation is Inevitable w/ Ali Abunimah
Rania Khalek hosts a special live episode of Dispatches w/ Ali Abunimah, executive director of the Electronic Intifada and author of “The Battle for Justice in Palestine.”
Against Defeatism: Israel Is Not Sustainable and Will Not Win, w/ Susan Abulhawa
The year 2024 has seen so much loss from Gaza to Lebanon, it can be easy to fall into despair. Despite its recent gains, Israel still cannot win, says Palestinian writer Susan Abulhawa. Abulhawa is a novelist, poet, activist and author of many books, including "Mornings in Jenin." This is just part of this episode. The full interview with Rania Khalek is available for Breakthrough News M
Those Who Say Hezbollah is Finished Don’t Understand Its Origins and Evolution
Seismic shifts accross the middle east over the last year, from the genocide in Gaza, to the fall of the Assad regime in Syria to the killing of Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah, will reshape the region and force changes in the way resistance operates. Rania Khalek was joined by Bashir Saade, an Interdisciplinary Lecturer in Politics and Religion at the University of Stirling and author of the bo
Syria Falls to Rebranded Al-Qaeda Leader. What’s Next For Region & Resistance? w/ Elijah Magnier
To discuss developments in Syria and the region, Rania Khalek is joined by veteran war correspondent and analyst Elijah Magnier for a special live episode of Dispatches.
Do ICC Arrest Warrants Against Israeli Officials Signify a Shift in World Order?
In an unprecedented move, the ICC has issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by Ashish Prashar, political strategist and former advisor to the Middle East peace envoy.This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.
How Lebanon’s Sacrifices for Gaza Will Be Remembered w/ Ghadi Francis & Rania Khalek
Rania Khalek hosts a special live episode of Dispatches with Lebanese journalist Ghadi Francis.
Jamaal Bowman: How AIPAC Drove Me Out of Congress & My Views on Palestine Changed
Congressional Rep Jamaal Bowman joined Rania Khalek to discuss the bipartisan AIPAC-funded campaign to push him out of office, his evolution on Palestine, his views on the Biden administration and what comes next.This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episo
‘We Are Not Human Shields’: Lebanese-American Man Rips Biased Media After Israel Murdered His Family
BT’s Rania Khalek sat down with Housam Fares, a Lebanese American man who lost 15 members of his family in an Israeli airstrike on south Beirut in late September. His wife Ayat Ayoub explains how her family is displaced across the country. Their town in the south of Lebanon has been totally destroyed by Israeli airstrikes.
Every Israeli Accusation Is A Confession, from Lebanon to Palestine, w/ As’ad Abukhalil
Since Israel’s creation the Zionist project has carried out acts of terrorism against its neighbors in increasingly depraved ways. To discuss Israeli terrorism and how its impacting Palestine and Lebanon today, Rania Khalek is joined by Professor As’ad Abukhalil for a special live episode of Dispatches.
From Palestine to Lebanon, Resistance to Israel Will Never Surrender, w/ Ghadi Francis & Rania Khalek
Rania Khalek hosts a special live episode of Dispatches with Lebanese journalist Ghadi Francis.
How Lebanon Is Resisting the US-Backed Israeli Invasion, w/ Elijah Magnier
Israel is trying to invade Lebanon while carpet bombing large swaths of the country. But so far, Hezbollah has demonstrated it is still a strong resistance force despite some recent setbacks. What comes next? To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek is joined by veteran war correspondent and analyst Elijah Magnier for a special live episode of Dispatches.
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