Afshin Rattansi's Going Underground

FIRST AIRED: 18/12/2021. On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Tariq Ali, author of ‘The Forty-Year War in Afghanistan: A Chronicle Foretold’. He discusses the persecution of Julian Assange and the significance of the Afghan war logs released by Wikileaks, the real motives for the US-led NATO war and occupation of Afghanistan being money laundering, military-industrial complex profiteering and drug trafficking, rather than women’s rights and democracy, the US de-facto opposing women’s rights and civil rights while fighting the proxy war against the Soviet Union, how the global economic system caused the rise of the Taliban & other jihadists and much more. Follow all of our other platforms for exclusive content: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this special episode of Going Underground, we speak to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh on his new report that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his entourage have been embezzling $400 million from US aid allocated for fuel purchases, as well as buying diesel from Russia. He discusses the CIA's knowledge of the corruption and how Zelensky was allegedly reprimanded by CIA Director William Burns which led to the firing of dozens of generals and officials, mainstream media attacking him for not revealing his sources on the report, the presence of the most elite units of the US military on Ukraine borders amid the escalating risk of war, mainstream media exposing and helping the US government target Jack Teixeira, who is accused of leak documents from the Pentagon and much more. FOLLOW ALL OF OUR PLATFORMS: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Thomas Mountain, who has been one of the most widely distributed independent journalists in Africa about the ongoing violent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces led by General Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as 'Hemedti'. He discusses why General Burhan, who ousted the former civilian Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, is the CIA's man in Sudan, Egypt's alleged role in the battle between the two factions, the strategic importance of the Horn of Africa and Bab al-Mandab Strait and why Washington tries to control it, the differences between Burhan and Hemedti on their stances regarding civilian rule in Sudan, Eritrea's new alliance with Ethiopia following the conflict between the TPLF against Ethiopia and Eritrea, why the fight between Burhan and Hemedti is a 'fight to the finish' and much more. FOLLOW ALL OF OUR PLATFORMS: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

In our return episode of Going Underground from November last year, Alastair Crooke says the US has already lost the 21st century competition with China. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: https://rumble.com/v1yialg-gu-returns-alastair-crooke-europe-a-vassal-of-the-us-destroying-itself-over.html FOLLOW ALL OF OUR PLATFORMS: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

Carl Zha says China has given up on trying to work with the United States as tensions between the two superpowers continue to worsen. You can watch the full interview here: https://rumble.com/v2gtawk-us-threats-accelerating-global-de-dollarisation-us-unlikely-to-win-war-agai.html FOLLOW ALL OF OUR PLATFORMS: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. Robert Hockett, Edward Cornell Professor of Law and Public Policy and an adviser to Democrats such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Elizabeth Warren. He discusses the rise of de-dollarisation as a consequence of the war in Ukraine, the potential for an autarkic trading bloc rising out of the BRICS and why he argues for an autarkic US economy. Afshin Rattansi also questions him on whether progressive Democrats such as AOC and Elizabeth Warren actually have been progressive in office. FOLLOW FOR MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to award-winning scholar and managing partner at Energy Outlook Advisors Dr. Anas Alhajji. He discusses why attacks on energy facilities such as the Nordstream pipeline are part of a dangerous new normal, why Europe’s switch to relying on US LNG gas supplies is dangerous and exposes Europe to shortages, why US sanctions on Russian energy are a ‘joke’, do not work and simply a game of ‘musical chairs’ and much more. FOLLOW ALL OUR PLATFORMS: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Daniel Lacalle, Chief Economist at Tressis who is ranked as one of the top 20 most influential economists in the world. He discusses the crisis of bank crashes in the US and why more Silicon Valley Bank-style crashes are likely, why the banking sector in the EU is in an even worse situation than the US, the global scale of the problem and whether the crisis will be as bad as 2008, the sanctions war between the West and Russia and why Russia’s economy and rouble have been able to stay resilient, de-dollarisation by global south countries, China’s gradual de-coupling from the United States and much more. FOLLOW ALL OF OUR PLATFORMS: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Carl Zha, host of the Silk and Steel podcast and renowned commentator on Chinese affairs. He discusses Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen’s visit to the USA and the attempts of US lawmakers to make Taiwan an independent nation, the prospect of war with China and Taiwan with US intervention, French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China to meet with President Xi Jinping, China’s position on the Russia-Ukraine and the proposed peace plan, why the US is unlikely to win a conventional war against China and much more. FOLLOW ALL OF OUR PLATFORMS: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to former senior diplomat for over 3 decades for Australia, Ambassador Tony Kevin. He discusses Australia’s participation in the deepening AUKUS agreement as military and political tensions between the United States and China continue to grow, why the Australian public continues to see China as a bogeyman, how Australia’s military alliance with the US against China-their largest trading partner is against Australia’s own self-interest, Australia at risk of becoming and Asian Ukraine proxy war staging ground and much more. FOLLOW FOR MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to former Soviet analyst at the CIA Melvin Goodman. In a heated discussion, he discusses Seymour Hersh’s bombshell story that the US bombed the Nordstream pipelines, the persecution of Julian Assange, the Saudi Arabia-Iran peace deal brokered by China, why the US’ Cold War-style containment policies cannot work against China, why he believes the Russia-Ukraine proxy war was provoked, his criticisms of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s conduct in the war in Ukraine amidst the ICC indictment and much more. FOLLOW ALL OF OUR PLATFORMS: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

Prof. Xiang Lanxin on China and Russia's path to de-dollarisation and becoming immune to US sanctions. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE: https://rumble.com/v2evoeu-cold-war-2-china-has-taken-the-gloves-off-against-the-us-prof.-xiang-lanxin.html

Muammar Gaddafi's former spokesperson Moussa Ibrahim on Gaddafi's plans for a pan-African gold-backed currency and plans to strengthen and unite Africa. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: https://rumble.com/v2dlsfu-12-years-since-nato-bombed-libya-gaddafis-ex-spox.-gives-exclusive-update-o.html

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. Xiang Lanxin, Emeritus Professor of International History and Politics at the Geneva Graduate Institute. He discusses President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, the peace deal brokered by China between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the US’ growing sanctions and trade war against China, continuing military tensions between the US and China over the Taiwan issue and much more! FOLLOW ALL OF OUR PLATFORMS: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan details the US plot to overthrow him last year and the role of General Bajwa. WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: https://rumble.com/v2emwc2-ex-prime-minister-imran-khan-pakistan-entering-the-worst-form-of-fascism.html

On this special episode of Going Underground, we speak to the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, who was deposed last year, faces imprisonment after the government filed 143 cases against him so far, with a growing crackdown against the Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf party which he leads. He discusses US involvement in the plot to depose him last year, the campaign against him by Shehbaz Sharif’s government, fascism in Pakistan, the economic crisis in Pakistan, the birth of a multipolar world with recent events such as Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia and the Iran-Saudi Arabia peace agreement brokered by China, and much more. FOLLOW ALL OF OUR PLATFORMS: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this episode of Going Underground, on the 20th Anniversary of the Iraq War, we speak to Dr. Harlan Ullman, Senior Advisor at the Atlantic Council and one of the architects of the ‘shock and awe’ tactic. He discusses the significance of the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, why ’shock and awe’ was not followed in Iraq and rather the tactics used were actually the tactics used in Operation Desert Storm in 1991 on steroids, the history of a lack of understanding and knowledge at the top of the US government leading to foreign policy disasters, the need for an opposition ‘Red Team’ to be an opposing voice in foreign policy-making in the US, the Russia-NATO war in Ukraine and his prediction of a possible victor and much more. Follow all of our platforms: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s former spokesperson Moussa Ibrahim, 12 years after NATO attacked Libya. He discusses the legacy of chaos and destruction of the US-UK-France-led regime change campaign in Libya and how the West continues to control Libya and provides an exclusive update on Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the former Libyan leader, what his plans are and his current activity in Libya. Moussa Ibrahim goes on to discuss other issues such as the Russia-NATO war in Ukraine and the deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia brokered by China. Follow us on all our platforms: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Senior Leader in Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy. Afshin Rattansi challenges him on his opposition to Narendra Modi’s neutral stance on the war in Ukraine which has seen India maintain good relations with Russia, and on India’s closer ties with Washington against China. Follow all our platforms: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to former Stratfor Chief and the founder and chairman of Geopolitical Futures George Friedman. He discusses the state of the Russia-NATO proxy war in Ukraine, why an end to the war is still nowhere in sight, the stances of global south countries on the war, the prospect of Chinese involvement in the war, de-dollarisation and much more! FOLLOW ALL OUR PLATFORMS: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this special episode of Going Underground, we speak to legendary journalist Seymour Hersh who sent shockwaves around the world when he released an article detailing how the US blew up the Nordstream pipelines. He discusses the motivations for Biden to blow up the pipelines, the evolution of the Russia-Ukraine war into a Russia vs NATO proxy war, the history of US sabotage from the Gulf of Tonkin to the Baltic Sea and much more. Follow us on all our platforms: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Jimmy Dore, host of the Jimmy Dore show ahead of the Rage Against the War Machine march at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on Sunday. He discusses the Russia vs NATO war in Ukraine, Seymour Hersh’s report on how the US blew up the Nordstream pipelines, continual rising tensions with China, the mainstream media’s role in perpetuating war propaganda, the absence of a mass peace movement in the US and much more. Follow our socials and other platforms: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s political and media advisor Dr. Bouthaina Shaaban. She discusses the devastating earthquakes that have hit Syria and Turkey, whether the tragedy can bring Ankara and Damascus closer together, Western hypocrisy on claiming humanitarian concerns over the earthquakes while sanctioning the Syrian people, the US occupying Syria’s oil and smuggling billions of dollars worth of oil out of Syria and much more. Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. Adekeye Adebajo, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for The Advancement of Scholarship at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. He is also the author of ‘Boutros Boutros-Ghali: Afro-Arab Prophet, Proselytiser, Pharoah and Pope’. He discusses South Africa holding military drills with Russia amidst the war in Ukraine, why South Africa has not condemned Russia and ignored Western calls to do so, the career of Boutros Boutros-Ghali; the first African and Arab UN Secretary General, why Africa neeeds to realise the dream of Pax-Africana in the post-Ukraine war world and whether pan-Africanism can take hold and resist foreign interference. Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak 4to retired Marine Corps Colonel and CEO of the Mozart Group Andrew Milburn. After discussing whether or not Mozart is NATO’s Wagner Group, Afshin Rattansi and Milburn have a tense discussion regarding his participation in the Ukraine war, arms supplies sent to Ukraine to kill Russians, the potential for the conflict to escalate war and much more. Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/goingundergroundtv