Global Capitalism

Global Capitalism (GC) is a live virtual event featuring Richard D. Wolff. These programs begin with short updates on important economic events of the last months, then Prof Wolff examines a larger topic. Through this series, we hope to develop all participants' understanding and ability to explain current economic events and trends to others.

Global Capitalism is a news podcast hosted by Democracy at Work, with 51 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Democracy at Work hosts Global Capitalism, a news show with 51 episodes published.

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  Global Capitalism

  Trump's Revival of Colonialism: More than Just Talk

  Sep 15, 202644 min

  In this every-other-month presentation, Professor Wolff explains how "old" colonialism ended with World Wars I and II, and how the U.S. inherited and reorganized the profits from that version of colonialism after and since 1945. He also discusses the rise of the Global South, China, and BRICS as economic opposition to the U.S., and Trump's responding proposal to retake Panama, conquer Greenland, Canada, Venezuela, Cuba, and declare them as U.S. colonies. Co-sponsored by Democracy at Work and Left Forum, these presentations are made available ad-free and free of charge through the generous support of viewers and supporters of Democracy at Work. Please consider supporting this ongoing creation and distribution of this every-other-month presentation by giving a one-time suggested donation of $10 on our website at: https://www.democracyatwork.info/donate Thank you for your support and please remember to share this video and others we produce to help us reach a broader audience than we can do alone. Professor Wolff's latest book, "Understanding Capitalism," is available for purchase now: https://linktr.ee/understandingcapitalism Professor Wolff's "Understanding Series," is available for purchase: https://linktr.ee/RichardWolffBooks © 2026 Democracy at Work, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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  Why War Between Europe and Russia is Now a Reality

  Jul 13, 202657 minS2026

  In this every-other-month presentation, Professor Wolff explains how the events unfolding between Europe and Russia look increasingly like soft warfare. He presents several key points as evidence for this reality, including the role of the war in Ukraine, class conflict in both Europe and Russia, and the growing enemization between the two driven by rising nationalism across much of both regions. He ends the discussion by looking at what new world order might emerge from an escalated war between Europe and Russia.

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  Capitalist Decline in Historical Perspective

  Jun 5, 20261 hourS2026

  <p>In this every-other-month presentation, Professor Wolff presents insights and analysis on the decline of the capitalist system as evident in four key periods of U.S. history. From The Legacy of World War 2 from 1945-1974, to the petrodollar boom from 1974 to 2026, the rise of the global south since 1945, and China's relentless rise from 1945 to the present, Professor Wolff shows how these examples are evidence enough that it is time to do better than capitalism. The lecture ends with an overview of the possibilities for a future in which socialism is a viable replacement for the declining capitalism plaguing the...

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  An Economic Analysis of the War On Iran

  Mar 16, 20261h 3mS2026

  <p>In this every-other-month presentation, Professor Wolff presents insights and analysis on six key topics leading up to, and lasting beyond, the current war on Iran; including: the history of U.S. military involvement in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq, the economic trends throughout U.S. history that lead up to war, the role of oil and natural gas as an excuse for conflict, the relevance and importance of the Straight of Hormuz, the reality of the U.S. empire's decline and Israel's gamble, and the prospects and consequences of renewed global conflict. </p> <p> </p> <p>Presented by Democracy at...

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  Capitalism's Third World War

  Jan 23, 20261 hourS2026

  <p>In this presentation, Professor Wolff discusses how the first two world wars brought an end to the British, German, and Japanese empires, and how a third would likely bring down the American empire. Specific topics include:</p> <p>1. The U.S. empire's decline provokes desperate economic policy <br /> 2. The U.S. empire's decline provokes resurgent neo-colonialism around Venezuela, Greenland, Cuba, etc, along with the potential U.S. withdrawal from the United Nations and the weakening of NATO<br /> 3. A burgeoning political dictatorship in the U.S. that is giving rise to state "command" capitalism, the use of ICE as a...

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