Vijay Prashad on Palestine, US, Thomas Piketty, socialism #palestine

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This is Vijay's latest take on Palestine. In this video, we ask Vijay what the ongoing destruction of Gaza means beyond the horrific numbers. We also discuss the US's role in the conflict, the politics of the Middle East, and whether there is any US disengagement from the region. Finally, he responds to Thomas Piketty's comment that communism was a disaster. We end the video by discussing what it means to think about socialism today.

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00:00 highlight
00:52 Gaza
05:25 US role in Gaza
12:08 US in the Middle East
19:30 Abraham Accord
26:09 On Thomas Piketty & Soviet Union
36:09 On Socialism

[kevinjohnson]

Vijay is always great, so much information, accurate and thoughtful analysis. Just like Chomsky you listen to Vijay and you feel inspired.

[bijanabadi]

US has no standing to argue for human rights or to condemn war crime after supporting Gaza genocide.

[dinnerwithfranklin]

Always appreciate Vijay's perspective. Thank you.

[michaelclark]

as a physicist and watching your analysis about capitalism is accurate at 73 my last employment was outsourced to Denmark, we need more socialism this is class warfare. thank the fact I have resources

[youngeagle]

"Do concentration camp guards have the right to self-defense?" - Norman Finkelstein
"Do the Palestinians have the right to free themselves from the largest open air prision in the world?" - Norman Flinkelstein
"If Israelis don't want to be accused of being like the Nazis, they simply need to stop behaving like Nazis.." - Norman Finkelstein

[dr.r.chowdhury]

It is always enlightening to listen to Vijay Prashad, a true journalist and true human being with value. Thank you for this interview.

[somewhereovertherainbow]

Vijay, thank you for supporting the Palestinian cause. Despite being far away from this 75-year tragedy, you have chosen to support and speak the truth. God bless you mate :)

[AbhijeetSharma-jp]

Great show. As always, IGL never disappoints. More power to Vijay and people in Palestine.

[kaimanyu]

As a Chinese i must say this is an excellent video, i'm surprised to see this. Also the comment section is very different from what i normally see on Indian media.. I should probably be ashamed for being surprised. In any case im happy to have found it. First time i've liked a video from my Indian brothers.

[ismailbsaidin]

Thank you gentlemen. Excellent analysis. Totally agree.

[maksed_]

Vijay is a great journalist, thank you. Free Palestine.

[spoonful_spoon]

Thank you for this gem of an interview. Didn't know they targeted Nehru in the past - says everything about their state. Anything formed in injustice, will cling to it for its existence ... but history is not so kind

[marinauretic]

Hvala za odličen intervju, zelo poučno!

[muradel-mushtaqahmed]

I can feel the pain. I have lived through the atrocities of the Pakistan Army in East Pakistan. Destruction, suppression and dehumanisation of Bangali intellectual community was one of the main objectives of Punjabi dominated Pakistan Army. They are still doing the same to other ethnic groups in the Indus Valley.

[rainbowpeace]

Good one...the NY Times is the press office for the Israeli PM. WTF!!!

[gregorylumpkin]

As we in the west run around like programmable bots ahead of Christmas, let us all just slow down and spare a thought or a prayer if you are religious, for Gaza, for Palestine. From me, personally, to the Palestinians, I stand with you.

[hasslefreehass]

Brilliant video 👏 Thanks for educating us.

[yaoliang]

Vijay Prasad has done a lot of research into the various tools and measures used by the US to maintain n expand its imperialism n hegemony

[MJB]

I didn’t realise the Israelis tried to assassinate Nehru.

[carlo]

The complicity of the rich Arab nations and the International community is inexcusable and unforgivable. Where is our humanity, they deserve to live to!