In this urgent and eye-opening conversation, Taiwanese politician and scholar Joanna Lei joins us to discuss Taiwan’s fragile position in the unfolding New Cold War between the U.S. and China.Lei argues that Washington’s strategy may be pushing Taiwan toward becoming "the next Ukraine" — a pawn in a great power confrontation. But she also challenges the dominant narrative within Taiwan itself.We discuss:Why a hardline separatist stance toward China is neither popular among most Taiwanese nor strategically soundWhy political, cultural, and economic cooperation with China is in Taiwan’s best long-term interestWhether you’re focused on East Asia, U.S. foreign policy, or the future of global peace, this is a conversation not to miss.🔴🔴🔴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🔴🔴🔴🎙️ Guest: Joanna Lei📍 Platform: India & Global Left

In this explosive episode, I debate antiwar libertarian Scott Horton on the core foundations of capitalism and power.We begin with a heated exchange:Is the free market a capitalist feature — or can it exist in socialist economies?Are inflation, instability, and inequality caused by state intervention or the private sector?Is money expansion an unavoidable feature of capitalism — or a distortion created by central banks?From there, we shift to a deep, principled discussion on U.S. foreign policy:Is a ceasefire in Gaza still possible?How should Iran respond to U.S.–Israel escalation?And is NATO slowly pushing Ukraine toward collapse in the name of containment?Whether you’re a socialist, libertarian, realist, or just politically curious — this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.🔴🔴🔴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🔴🔴🔴📚 Scott Horton is the author of Enough Already and Provoked, and host of The Scott Horton Show.🧠 Watch, comment, and join the debate.

Economist Steve Keen joins us to unpack Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and what it reveals about U.S. economic thinking. We dive deep into current U.S. fiscal policy, the ongoing trade war, and whether any of it is actually grounded in economic logic — or just political spectacle.🔴🔴🔴Support Independent media to remain bold: https://patreon.com/IndiaGlobalLeftLink for donation: https://paypal.me/sankymudiar 🔴🔴🔴Steve explains why fears of large budget deficits are a myth, rooted more in superstition than real macroeconomics. We explore how the dominance of the U.S. dollar creates a unique but contradictory position for the American economy — allowing endless spending abroad, while hollowing out domestic production.We wrap up with a rapid-fire quiz on famous economists — from Milton Friedman to Keynes to Marx and Smith— where Steve gives hilarious and biting one-liners on what they got right (or wrong).👉 If you're tired of mainstream economic nonsense, this episode is for you.🔴🔴🔴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🔴🔴🔴#SteveKeen #USEconomy #TrumpBill #BigBeautifulBill #DeficitMyth #Neoliberalism #TradeWar #USDollar #MMT