Showing posts with label American empire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American empire. Show all posts

February 08, 2026

"Empire in Decline": Historian Alfred McCoy on U.S. Aggression in Venezuela, Iran & Beyond

Jan 13, 2026 | As President Trump threatens Iran, Venezuela, Mexico, Greenland and more, renowned historian Alfred McCoy says the United States is "an empire in decline," following a predictable pattern of militarism abroad and political instability at home as it loses power and influence on the world stage. "American politics become increasingly contorted and irrational," says McCoy. "I think the thing to do is to realize that we are an empire in decline, … and it will continue for another decade or two, until American power finally slips away."

McCoy just published his latest book, "Cold War on Five Continents: A Global History of Empire and Espionage," on the impact of U.S.-Soviet imperial proxy wars in Africa, Asia and Latin America.



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“The United States Is an Empire In Decline”

Feb 7, 2026 | We spoke to renowned historian Alfred McCoy about his latest book, "Cold War on Five Continents: A Global History of Empire and Espionage," and why he believes the U.S. is losing its dominance on the world stage.

June 16, 2025

The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age: Is This the Beginning of the End of the American Empire?

May 28, 2025 | The US national debt is spiralling out of control, currently standing at an astonishing $36.2 TRILLION and climbing fast. But why does this matter to you? Join us as international and political editor Peter Hartcher joins host Samantha-Selinger Morris and explains how this accelerating debt signals an empire in decline.

December 26, 2024

Dr Richard Wolff’s Perspective: Global Capitalism: The US Election and Trump 2.0 in Historical Perspective | November 2024

Nov 21, 2024


Why many Brits keep looking to the USA for economic leadership, why they keep drooling over all things American, is beyond any sane person’s comprehension. We were far better off as full members of the European Union than we will ever be clutching and clasping Trump’s apron strings! – © Mark Alexander