Michael Hudson
Michael Hudson is an American economist and historian whose work focuses on debt, financial imperialism, and the international monetary system. He is President of the Institute for the Study of Long-Term Economic Trends (ISLET) and Distinguished Research Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is the author of Super Imperialism, The Destiny of Civilization, and other books on how creditor nations and financial institutions structure global economic relationships, and he appears frequently on Dialogue Works alongside Richard Wolff.
Where they stand
A short read of where Michael Hudson lands on each front we follow, drawn from their recent appearances and refreshed whenever they turn up in a debrief.
Iran
Even without a new attack, the damage already done means Iran and West Asia prevail in the sense that the war costs fall on the West; US cannot break Iran with tax-revolt talk
as of 2026-10-29
Ukraine & Russia
Democrats and Republicans are locked in on the Russia fight; Europe is committing suicide for Ukraine; Russia would end a land war in Europe in a day
as of 2026-10-29
Israel
Trump team is blaming Netanyahu for a policy both US parties back; tied Israeli election changes little; Israel's economic and military viability is collapsing
as of 2026-10-29
East Asia
No basis for a Trump-style trilateral carve-up; China's aim is for US and Europe to stay tied down in Ukraine rather than fight in the China Sea
as of 2026-10-29
American power
US survival depends on extracting tribute through choke points (oil, dollar, AI); other countries will eventually isolate the US and Europe
as of 2026-10-29
The global economy
Global economy heads into depression from West Asian destruction and soaring refined-fuel prices; dollar choke point is a tool of control
as of 2026-10-29
Recent appearances
Michael Hudson: BREAKING: Israel Election in Deadlock — Washington Left Disappointed
Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid) · 2026-10-29
2026-10-22 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
BREAKING: Ansarallah Strikes Saudi Defense Ministry HQ & ARAMCO - w/ Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson
2026-10-15 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: BREAKING: Oil Tanker Ablaze in Gulf of Oman, SHIPS SINKING
2026-10-08 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Michael Hudson: BREAKING: Yemeni Ballistic Missiles Strike Saudi Aramco's Abqaiq Refinery
2026-10-06 · Mario Nawfalwatch ↗
THE IRAN WAR IS BREAKING AMERICA'S GRIP ON OIL AND THE DOLLAR – w/ Prof. Michael Hudson
2026-10-02 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Michael Hudson: BREAKING: G7 Taps Strategic Oil Reserves—Trump Removes Export Restrictions
Earlier appearances (5)
2026-09-24 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Bessent: Iran will break in weeks or months (w/ Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson)
2026-09-17 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
US passes Russia and Iran sanctions; Black Sea and Hormuz blockades tighten (duo w/ Wolff)
2026-09-03 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Richard Wolff & Michael Hudson: Trump’s Operation Economic Outcast
2026-08-20 · Dialogue Works (host: Nima Alkhorshid) · duo w/ Wolff
Crushing economic operation vs Iran · twin oil-and-food shock · de-dollarization