Health Ranger Report: Paul Craig Roberts discusses America's foreign policy MISSTEPS

By kevinhughes // 2025-06-17

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(Note: This article is based on a "Health Ranger Report" interview posted Dec. 2, 2023 on Brighteon.com.)

Paul Craig Roberts alleges the Hamas attack on Israel was orchestrated to serve the agendas of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (eliminating Palestine and diverting legal troubles) and U.S. neoconservatives (escalating tensions with Iran). The broader goal is a "Greater Israel" (Nile to Euphrates), with past Middle East wars (Iraq, Syria, Libya) clearing obstacles for Israeli expansion.
The Ukraine conflict is framed as a U.S. proxy war to provoke Russia, but sanctions have backfired, strengthening Russia's economy and military (e.g., hypersonic missiles). Sanctions accelerated de-dollarization, undermining U.S. economic dominance.
Acts like the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage alienated European allies (e.g., Germany), damaging U.S. moral authority. Internal decay (identity politics, declining meritocracy) weakens America’s global competitiveness.
Obsession with regime change in Russia/China risks catastrophic conflict, including nuclear escalation. Roberts and Adams urge diplomacy over confrontation to avoid global instability.
The interview stresses the need for U.S. policy reform: prioritizing American well-being, collaborative international relations and resisting propaganda. Independent voices like Roberts' are vital amid rising censorship and misinformation.

Renowned economist Paul Craig Roberts joined the Health Ranger Mike Adams on the "Health Ranger Report" to discuss America's missteps when it comes to foreign policy. The conversation, both enlightening and alarming, shed light on the profound miscalculations and overconfidence plaguing Washington's geopolitical strategies – particularly in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Roberts began by addressing the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, asserting that the Hamas attack was not a spontaneous act but rather a manipulated event. He posited that both American neoconservatives and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saw the attack as an opportunity to achieve their respective agendas. For Netanyahu, it was a chance to eliminate Palestine and divert attention from his legal troubles. For the neoconservatives, it was a pretext to escalate tensions with Iran, potentially leading to a wider conflict. Roberts emphasized the neoconservative vision of a "Greater Israel," a concept that has driven U.S. policy in the Middle East for decades. The chairman of The Institute for Political Economy argued that the wars in Iraq, Syria and Libya were part of a broader strategy to clear obstacles to Israeli expansion. "It was an excuse to clear out countries in the Middle East that are in the way of Greater Israel. The Zionists claim that Israel is from the Nile to the Euphrates," Roberts said. However, the recent pushback against Israel's actions in Gaza has caught both Washington and Tel Aviv off guard. The global outcry, coupled with internal dissent within Israel, has stalled the neoconservative agenda, at least for now.

Ukraine: A proxy war with unintended consequences

Roberts, formerly the assistant treasury secretary for economic policy under the Reagan administration, then shifted his focus to Ukraine. He highlighted the similarities in U.S. strategy, albeit with different motivations. He described the conflict as a proxy war designed to provoke Russia and justify further sanctions. However, Roberts noted that the U.S. underestimated Russia's resilience and the effectiveness of its countermeasures. Adams criticized the Biden administration's overconfidence, pointing out that Russia's military capabilities and economic strength have only grown since the imposition of Western sanctions. He highlighted Moscow's superior weaponry, including hypersonic missiles and advanced anti-air defense systems, as evidence of its growing power. Roberts argued that America's reliance on economic sanctions as a tool of coercion has backfired. He stated that sanctions have not only failed to cripple Russia but have also accelerated the global shift away from the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency. This trend, he warned, poses a significant threat to America's long-term economic dominance. "I don't think the sanctions were ever effective, and certainly never against Russia," Roberts told the Health Ranger. "In fact, they were a great godsend to Russia. What the sanctions did – it destroyed globalism."

The erosion of U.S. moral authority and economic power

Adams and Roberts further discussed the erosion of U.S. moral authority on the global stage. They pointed to the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline, which they attributed to the U.S., as a prime example of America's willingness to sabotage its allies for geopolitical gain. Roberts noted that this act has further alienated European countries, particularly Germany, which has suffered economically as a result. The conversation also touched on the internal decay of the U.S., with Roberts lamenting the decline of meritocracy and the rise of identity politics. He argued that these trends have weakened the country's ability to compete on the world stage and have contributed to the growing disillusionment with traditional institutions. Roberts concluded by expressing concern over the neoconservative obsession with regime change in Russia and China. He warned that their aggressive tactics could inadvertently lead to a catastrophic conflict, potentially involving nuclear weapons. He urged the U.S. to adopt a more restrained approach, emphasizing the importance of diplomacy and dialogue over confrontation. (Related: Paul Craig Roberts and Mike Adams reveal the huge MISTAKE US officials are making over Israel, Ukraine and Russia.) Adams echoed Roberts' sentiments, calling for a reevaluation of U.S. foreign policy. He stressed the need for a return to principled leadership, one that prioritizes the well-being of the American people and the stability of the global order. Follow BigGovernment.news for more news about U.S. foreign policy. Watch the full interview between Paul Craig Roberts and the Health Ranger Mike Adams below. This video is from the Health Ranger Report channel on Brighteon.com.

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