Ben Norton

Geopolitical Economist and Journalist

New York, USA

About Ben

Ben Norton is a geopolitical economist and journalist. He is the co-host of the Geopolitical Economy podcast and has written for various publications including The Nation and CounterPunch. He is also a frequent guest on TV and radio shows, discussing topics such as economics, politics, and foreign policy.

Associated Podcasts

The Real News Podcast

Host

Geopolitical Economy Report

Host

American Exception

Host

The Lee Camp Show

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Recent Appearances

The war on Iran is transforming the global economy: Economist Michael Hudson explains how

Geopolitical Economy Report•Mar 29, 2026•39:47•host

War on Iran is part of US plan to revive Western colonialism and exploit Global South

Geopolitical Economy Report•Mar 25, 2026•29:56•host

Ben Norton

About Ben

Associated Podcasts

The Real News Podcast

Geopolitical Economy Report

American Exception

The Lee Camp Show

Connect

Recent Appearances

The war on Iran is transforming the global economy: Economist Michael Hudson explains how

War on Iran is part of US plan to revive Western colonialism and exploit Global South

Polity Matters

Key Topics

US official warns Israel could 'be destroyed' or use nuclear weapons against Iran

Iran challenges US dollar, says oil must be sold in Chinese yuan, as it targets US corporations

US war on Iran isn't just about Israel; it's mainly about oil and dollar dominance

Iran's war strategy is now clear: raise oil prices, crash stock markets, cause economic crisis

Why are USA & Israel bombing schools & hospitals in Iran? They want societal collapse

War & chaos spread: After Iran, US & Israel attack more countries; Trump threatens Spain

US-Israeli attack on Iran expands into global war: EU & UK join, Canada supports, Gulf regimes hit

US-Israeli war on Iran is NOT about nuclear weapons - it's about imperialism

US unipolarity vs China's multipolarity: Whose vision will shape the new global order?

Why Washington and Silicon Valley hate (and fear) China

In insane speech, Marco Rubio asks Europe to join US in recolonizing world

USA uses hunger as weapon to try to starve millions and collapse Cuba

Vietnam prepares for new war with USA, aimed at China

118. In Your Vulgar Tongue (BCO 50)

Economic war: US boasts of "collapsing" Iran's economy with sanctions

The West finally admitted to its hypocrisy: Here is why

Is Trump destroying the Western alliance? Will Europe break with USA and ally with China?

The USA's crazy plan to destroy the UN and international law