How The IMF Played a Role in the Ukraine War | Vijay Prashad & Chris Jeffries

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
  • Vijay Prashad and Chris Jeffries discuss the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, with a focus on China's peace proposal and its rejection. Vijay explains that the IMF and World Bank have played a significant role in the geopolitical conflict by imposing financial regime change on countries, leading to economic instability and potential regime change. Using examples like Argentina and Ukraine, they argue that these institutions, along with corporations, aim to make profits by deregulating economies and privatizing industries, often leading to conflict when governments resist. They also discuss the role of external forces, including the US, in instigating conflicts and regime change, using the examples of Libya and Ukraine. They criticize the prioritization of military power over development and infrastructure and the use of music and its meanings in political contexts. Overall, the scholars argue that the IMF's involvement in Ukraine's political and economic crisis led to widespread protests and political instability, ultimately contributing to the conflict.
    Key Moments
    00:00:00 Intro
    00:05:00 the IMF and World Bank
    00:10:00 "haircut" or debt restructuring
    00:15:00 the privatization of Russian assets following the collapse of the Soviet Union
    00:20:00 Ukraine's controversial foreign funding law
    00:25:00 the Libyan conflict in 2011
    00:30:00 the unparalleled military might of the United States and its NATO allies
    00:35:00 "Keep On Rocking In The Free World"
    00:40:00 IMF's austerity measures imposed on Ukraine in 2014 led to widespread protests
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Комментарии • 131

  • @katferguson
    @katferguson 5 дней назад +54

    We make war. Sadly, too many Americans still think we're the good guys. 🤷🏽‍♀️I recall my zealousness in 1991.

    • @Huyeir
      @Huyeir 5 дней назад

      and U.S. young men call them 'soldiers' go abroad murdered innocent people and American hail them as Hero.

  • @tonym842
    @tonym842 5 дней назад +47

    Both are the OG organisations of Debt Trap financing. Ukraine breaks every rule of lending of both organisations, yet under US instructions, both are lending to Ukraine despite it being obviously bankrupt and corrupt.

    • @endureuntiltheend86
      @endureuntiltheend86 4 дня назад +1

      Debt trap financing and usury. Thanks hjhews

    • @pausereflect5911
      @pausereflect5911 14 часов назад

      @@tonym842 The USA is benefiting in SSSOOO MANY WAYS. $12T in minerals is just ONE.
      TheUSA is not 🚫 out of pocket at all!
      It's the Ukrainians who have to worry.
      Sold out all for an ideology.

  • @flow963
    @flow963 5 дней назад +22

    Keep on rockin Vijay aka DJ Global Vision Magnifico ! Dropping beats of truth to set humanity free. Rave on brother. We need your song

  • @truthseeker9958
    @truthseeker9958 4 дня назад +8

    Just love listening to Vijay Prashad, 👍

  • @ruthjilani4760
    @ruthjilani4760 5 дней назад +11

    Brilliant and the Truth!

  • @juttagalbory6659
    @juttagalbory6659 4 дня назад +9

    I always like Vijay Prashad, whenever I see him I get a cup of something and settle down to take in his insights ...

    • @fredtan1506
      @fredtan1506 4 дня назад

      I’ll say it again, I follow Vijay Prashad religiously.

  • @ajrpromotions
    @ajrpromotions 5 дней назад +23

    its not bizarre, its just Afghanistan profits 2.0 for MIC

  • @RaazeshSainudiin
    @RaazeshSainudiin 5 дней назад +18

    Brilliant exposure of the reality

  • @bestintentions6089
    @bestintentions6089 5 дней назад +9

    This is most clear delineation of facts.

  • @charleswilson8038
    @charleswilson8038 5 дней назад +18

    Not just IMF. YOU FORGOT the world bank, UN, BIS, ISREAL

    • @mariamdjama2698
      @mariamdjama2698 14 часов назад

      Goldman Sachs too is involved in the destruction of nations.

    • @mariamdjama2698
      @mariamdjama2698 14 часов назад

      Goldman Sachs…

  • @datolee7069
    @datolee7069 5 дней назад +17

    Vijay, always enjoy your appearance.

    • @anneroy5346
      @anneroy5346 5 дней назад +2

      Vijay uses real words when he speaks not any « f. … » words

  • @artyerlich3514
    @artyerlich3514 5 дней назад +11

    USA Go Away.

  • @jbcosca
    @jbcosca 2 дня назад +3

    I really love Vijay's interviews. He reiterates things I already knew but then sneaks in things I didn't. Thanks Chris.

  • @steadyfinancialgrowth
    @steadyfinancialgrowth 4 дня назад +6

    Nice explanations of the relationship between the democratically elected government of USA 🇺🇸, IMF and Blackrock inc.

  • @evanfirebrand
    @evanfirebrand День назад +2

    Both these men are worth listening to.
    Great chat.

  • @odinallfarther6038
    @odinallfarther6038 5 дней назад +9

    John pilger imf,wto are weapons of war full documentary worth a watch .you can add to this list wef ,who and few others

    • @theislander-sj1kq
      @theislander-sj1kq 5 дней назад +5

      RIP John. Dearly miss your nuisanced view of the situations around the world.

  • @doltecbyal
    @doltecbyal День назад +2

    Love this video! I'm always amazed at Vijay's huge knowledge and his skill at communicating it to people.

  • @user-le4nd9bu5x
    @user-le4nd9bu5x 5 дней назад +7

    most corrupt banks in the world

  • @bellakrinkle9381
    @bellakrinkle9381 6 дней назад +7

    Creativity rules in this crazy world. Good presentation of facts.🤩😍 🙃

  • @jsyo9639
    @jsyo9639 5 дней назад +4

    Vijay - Victory 👍

  • @user-vh2ug4up1k
    @user-vh2ug4up1k 4 дня назад +4

    Hi professor Prashad !

  • @parttimethinker7611
    @parttimethinker7611 5 дней назад +9

    General Noriega was dead due to complications from brain tumor surgery in 2017.

    • @johnweerasinghe4139
      @johnweerasinghe4139 5 дней назад +2

      No conspiracy theories re. The " complications "? 😅

    • @elisemartins4368
      @elisemartins4368 День назад

      How can we be SURE 😃 of it?

    • @johnweerasinghe4139
      @johnweerasinghe4139 День назад

      @elisemartins4368
      Because he was in American custody. If he had been in Russian custody then there would me no shortage of speculation..lol

    • @elisemartins4368
      @elisemartins4368 8 часов назад

      @@johnweerasinghe4139 Really ☝️👽?

  • @James-mc5hc
    @James-mc5hc 4 дня назад +4

    Vijay knows what he is talking about.

  • @angelgarciagarcia7295
    @angelgarciagarcia7295 5 дней назад +4

    excellent oversight !

  • @cosmoray9750
    @cosmoray9750 5 дней назад +6

    LOL.... Oligarchs as Human Right Campaigner. 🤨😆
    Wolf in Sheep clothing.

  • @thekcbful
    @thekcbful 5 дней назад +2

    Brilliant. Thanks

  • @HomelessRomantic
    @HomelessRomantic  6 дней назад +2

    Key Moments
    00:00:00 Intro
    00:05:00 the IMF and World Bank
    00:10:00 "haircut" or debt restructuring
    00:15:00 the privatization of Russian assets following the collapse of the Soviet Union
    00:20:00 Ukraine's controversial foreign funding law
    00:25:00 the Libyan conflict in 2011
    00:30:00 the unparalleled military might of the United States and its NATO allies
    00:35:00 "Keep On Rocking In The Free World"
    00:40:00 IMF's austerity measures imposed on Ukraine in 2014 led to widespread protests

    • @johnweerasinghe4139
      @johnweerasinghe4139 5 дней назад

      I would disagree about the " unparalleled military might of the ......"
      Russia has the world's largest nuclear force and the most powerful hydrogen bombs, plus China has the world's largest industrial manufacturing capacity and the largest military personnel potential.
      As can be seen in the Ukraine, the Western military power has not amounted to anything decisive.

  • @margaretlucas7612
    @margaretlucas7612 4 дня назад +2

    Great discussion with humour… sad we the people of the world have to deal with so much corruption from a minority that causes endless wars for their own gain.The human condition of greed and chasing power is almost at its zenith . The aftermath will be disastrous

  • @juttagalbory6659
    @juttagalbory6659 4 дня назад +4

    It wasn't the tug that took out the bridge in Delaware...it was strategically placed fireworks...the tug was just a joke...

  • @ZZ-ls5hv
    @ZZ-ls5hv 2 дня назад

    Many thanks to both of you for this great interview

  • @frederickrobertlow714
    @frederickrobertlow714 4 дня назад +3

    The military might of the US is not unparallel, having a bigger budget doesn't mean that their military is superior. In fact, Russia and China's military are much more high tec and advanced, they have hypersonic missiles that cannot be intercepted. They have AI and GPS 6G technology that is superior. They have electronic jamming devices that could jam the military electronics of the US. That is why NATO and Washington cannot defeat Putin in Ukraine, NATO had already applied its most sophisticated weapons and they are losing the war in a bad way. Another case is the Israeli-Palestinian war, the Israeli so-called impregnable Iron dome anti-missile system were helpless against HAMAS missiles. Military technology in the west apart from other scientific fields has suffered a brain drain mainly from Chinese scientist who went back to China. The main reason there is no real scientific breakthroughs in the west and especially the military and future wars will prove it that NATO and the US cannot win wars against China or Russia, its a myth and their military experts know it. The wars are partly to extract more taxpayers money for the elites and to sell their arms to vulnerable countries who are occupied, propping up the Military Industrial complex.

  • @ndus3us214
    @ndus3us214 5 дней назад +12

    Russia is past just wanting a land corridor to Crimea: they now want a full buffer zone to prevent longer range missiles being a threat. They need that buffer to essentially include all the land east of the Dnieper.

    • @2paulcoyle
      @2paulcoyle 4 дня назад

      Missiles can reach around the world.

    • @milangacik994
      @milangacik994 4 дня назад

      Actually Russia wants NATO to go back to where it was in 1997 which is very good for us in Slovakia as this would mena liberation from satanic cult called NATO.

  • @gandhi9936
    @gandhi9936 5 дней назад +3

    Great interviewee. Would have shared widely but for the unfortunate swear words.

  • @SMK-hq5zi
    @SMK-hq5zi 5 дней назад +19

    Much love to Russia from Slovak Republik!
    🇸🇰❤️🇷🇺
    I am so tired of this American Hegemony!
    🐒💦🇺🇸

    • @theojilderts9729
      @theojilderts9729 5 дней назад

      Blacksmith theo for
      Peace..not.investing
      In warprofits..looks
      Like imf..and Southern&
      Eastern.europe
      25years ago.enslavement
      To.imf...larry.ohh.larry
      Your.kharma.is.coming

    • @russellstoffberg6331
      @russellstoffberg6331 22 часа назад

      Much love to Russia from South Africa.

  • @commietrucker4664
    @commietrucker4664 6 дней назад +6

  • @JJAngleton
    @JJAngleton 4 дня назад

    From a professional standpoint: pretty good analysis.

  • @havachat9927
    @havachat9927 5 дней назад +4

    The people aren't nice

  • @mariamdjama2698
    @mariamdjama2698 14 часов назад

    What. I thought Manuel Noriega died in 2017 from Complications from Surgery.

  • @venkataRamanaKoduri-ri7ck
    @venkataRamanaKoduri-ri7ck 24 минуты назад

    ☝👍💐🙏🤗

  • @tombeach1262
    @tombeach1262 День назад

    Good discussion. Would have to say that defense spending does not necessarily equate to hegemony. There are other sources of power that USA that are in decline and reducing its ability to control things.

    • @HomelessRomantic
      @HomelessRomantic  День назад

      True defense spending not offense- defensive spending. Actual threats to sovereignty

    • @tombeach1262
      @tombeach1262 День назад

      @@HomelessRomantic Do you mean funding foreign operations?

  • @jenniferkoch7141
    @jenniferkoch7141 4 дня назад

    gotta love that mug

  • @Adnancorner
    @Adnancorner 4 дня назад

    armed citizenry is a peaceful society. Once the country is armed. NO amount of Foreign intervention can do anything.

  • @gregwang8628
    @gregwang8628 14 часов назад

    God really has a way to show what the West is truly made of, out smart those self proclaimed smart guys 😂

  • @danielgoers9469
    @danielgoers9469 4 дня назад +4

    How the Jew plays a role in the ukraine war

  • @lorilea3188
    @lorilea3188 День назад

    Larry Summers is not an "economist".

  • @PerriBelcourt
    @PerriBelcourt 2 дня назад

    Snowden like Russia

  • @ndumetu564
    @ndumetu564 4 дня назад

    Not cool for Vijay to say that Mr Trump should be retired in a jail.
    We should learn to keep our sentiments of the topic.
    Some people are hurting for the so much injustice or kangaroo justice today in USA

  • @2paulcoyle
    @2paulcoyle 4 дня назад

    IMF bailed Russia. Might have too again.

  • @turbanheadless
    @turbanheadless 21 час назад

    Russia invaded ukraine and israel invaded palastine. End of story

    • @HomelessRomantic
      @HomelessRomantic  21 час назад +1

      No not end of story

    • @turbanheadless
      @turbanheadless 21 час назад

      @@HomelessRomantic when someone breaks in your home i bet you will love others speculating on the rights of the invader. Clown

    • @pausereflect5911
      @pausereflect5911 14 часов назад

      ​@@turbanheadlessIsraelis are Settler Colonialist and aim to replace indigenous people.
      Donbass asked for HELP after their own countrymen attacked them with an outside country to get to the minerals under their land.
      Not the SAME at all

    • @pausereflect5911
      @pausereflect5911 13 часов назад

      Israel is Palestine and cannot be invaded!

  • @JM-gu3tx
    @JM-gu3tx 2 дня назад

    Profanity ruins the video. Vulgarity is so low class. A pity.

  • @pekkarousu3616
    @pekkarousu3616 4 дня назад +1

    Yet another "expert" looking at a map. Thinking like it's a even contest. This is not the case. Russia is destroying the capability of Ukraine of waging war. I am sooooo tired of hearing people looking at the map. They are like children.

    • @HomelessRomantic
      @HomelessRomantic  4 дня назад

      Is that why ukraine is firing into Russia now. Get a grip