As explained on my home page, since 22 April 2024 ‘Geopolitiek in context’ will no longer be updated. This of course also applies to the republication of the three-times-weekly episodes of Peter Lavelle’s geopolitical discussion programme CrossTalk on the Russian television network RT. Readers who, like me, do not have access to RT due to censorship, can now look up the episodes themselves on Rumble.
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Since RT, the Russian TV network, has been banned in Europe and dropped by television carriers across the world, we have found a way to watch the channel live online: via the Canadian platform Rumble featuring videos and news from mainstream media sources, or on our page ‘AAA – Russian Television (RT), LIVE, on Rumble‘.
As a service to our readers, we publish the latest 12 episodes of CrossTalk, the current affairs debate program of host Peter Lavelle aired three times a week on RT, on our page ‘AAA – CrossTalk, with RT’s Peter Lavelle.’ From the thirteenth episode, we delete the first, the one from March 25, 2022, and so on. Readers who wish to watch old episodes can of course always go to Rumble.
Unfortunately, RT’s website has been banned my most Western governments.
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Readers will have noticed that this page, which attempts to republicate CrossTalk episodes on RT, has in recent weeks no longer followed the usual sequence of Monday, Wednesday and Friday broadcasts. The problem lies in the delayed appearance, or even complete absence, of CrossTalk episodes on Rumble.
The gaps cannot be filled by relying on Odysee, which essentially offers all episodes on one page. While Rumble publishes an embed code that can be used on a WordPress platform such as ‘Geopolitiek in context’, the embed code that Odysee provides does not function on this website.
So those who miss CrossTalk episodes on this platform can surf directly to Odysee. Just use the following link:
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April 19, 2024
The balance of power in the Middle East is in a state of flux. Israel no longer has its vaulted ‘deterrence supremacy.’ A group called the ‘Axis of Resistance’ is challenging the Jewish state and, perhaps just as importantly, its Western patrons.
CrossTalking with Wilmer Leon, Freddie Ponton, and Lionel.
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April 17, 2024
Iran’s retaliatory strike against Israel is a game charger. A new red line has been established. Tehran will no longer outsource its confrontation with Israel. Meanwhile, the Gaza genocide continues.
CrossTalking with Eric Walberg, Leila Hatoum, and Steven Sahiounie.
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April 15, 2024
Iran has retaliated. Is the US getting ready for a wider war? And, how many wars is the Biden Administration planning on fighting? How many can it win?
CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.
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April 12, 2024
Biden says to the media Israel should introduce a 6 to 8-week ceasefire in Gaza – later he walked this back. Also he said Netanyahu’s approach to Gaza a ‘mistake’ and he didn’t ‘agree with his approach.’ His Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin claims there is no evidence of genocide in Gaza. What is this administration’s policy on Gaza?
CrossTalking with Lionel, Yves Engler, and Craig Pasta Jardula.
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April 10, 2024
Sometimes words do matter. NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg says Ukraine may have to compromise with Russia. What that compromise might entail has been left unanswered. Nonetheless, this is an acknowledgement that NATO’s proxy war against Russia is ending in failure.
CrossTalking with Pascal Lottaz, Matthew Ehret, and Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann.
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April 8, 2024
The end of an era and the start of another. Is there no red line Israel won’t cross? And, will NATO invite Ukraine into the alliance this July? Or will they just fudge it?
CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Martin Jay.
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April 5, 2024
Staring into the abyss. Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza is dangerously destabilizing the entire Middle East. It is readily apparent the Israelis are spoiling for a major war with many of its neighbors. And the plan is to have the U.S. fight Israel’s enemies.
CrossTalking with Lionel, Sam Husseini, and Mohammad Marandi.
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April 3, 2024
The collective West’s thinking about Ukraine has entered the realm of fantasy. Somehow, more aid – military and financial – will reverse Ukraine’s trajectory. One U.S. congressman has called for a ‘Hiroshima and Nagasaki’ solution in Gaza and Ukraine. Desperate people, with desperate ideas.
CrossTalking, with Garland Nixon and Dimitri Lascaris.
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April 1, 2024
The Russians are coming! Here we go again. The more the West becomes unsure of itself, the more it blames Russia. Is the West afraid of its own shadow?
CrossTalking with Martin Jay and George Szamuely
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March 29, 2024
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin declared while hosting his Israeli counterpart the US-Israel military relationship is ‘unshakable’ as Israel continues its slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. The historical record notes the American administration is a named co-conspirator to genocide.
CrossTalking with Lionel, Ardi Imseis, and Nasser Abu Nassar.
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March 27, 2024
The Kremlin’s spokesman has declared that Russia is now in a ‘state of war’ due to the West’s involvement in Ukraine. Does this mean Russia is changing strategy and objectives? And should we expect the collective West to continue up the escalation ladder?
CrossTalking, with Brecht Jonkers and John Bosnitch.
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March 25, 2024
Moscow has suffered the worst terrorist attack in 20 years. Many are blaming Ukraine and its western patrons. Also, an American-sponsored UN Security Council resolution on Gaza failed to pass. This marks the utter failure of American policy that is abetting genocide.
CrossTalking with Alexander Aton and Dmitry Babich.
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