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UK Column News - 19th January 2026► Subscribe to the UK Column YouTube channel ► https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialBrian Gerrish and Ben Rubin with today's UK Column News. ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: / ukcolumnextracts ► Instagram: / uk_column_news 00:00 Welcome 02:40 World Economic Forum: Annual conference kicks off public backlash08:35 Defence: No-one is buying MoD propaganda12:20 Change at the Centre: Centralisation of power to maintain control26:44 Global Coup d'état: Non elected think tanks deciding our lives44:22 Trilateral Commission: Strategic policy to divide world into three blocks49:00 Check out UKC’s website and support our work50:39 Ukraine: Breakdown of nations01:00:44 Multi Modal AI: The War on Creativity

The first weeks of 2026 have seen a whirlwind of US foreign policy actions.In this urgent episode of the Silk and Steel Podcast, host Carl Zha is joined once more by Dr. Warwick Powell, an expert on international relations and China, to dissect the Trump administration's aggressive moves against Venezuela, Iran, and Greenland. These actions are explicitly framed as efforts to "clip China's wings," but what are the real motives and likely outcomes?We analyze the strategic logic, the cartoonish worldview driving Washington's decisions, and what China's calm, long-game response means for the future of global power.? Relevant Links:Subscribe to the Silk and Steel Podcast for more analysis.Follow Carl Zha for host perspectives.Dr. Powell's Substack (for in-depth analysis): warwickpal.substack.comDr. Powell on X (for commentary): @baoshaoshan► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://www.youtube.com/@ukcolumnofficial?sub_confirmation=1Follow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news00:00 - Introduction & Overview of a Chaotic Start to 202602:10 - Framing the Strategy: US "Global Primacy" vs. New Realities04:55 - The "Cartoonish" Worldview in Washington & The Venezuela Oil Myth07:02 - Why China & Russia Won't Militarily Intervene: Strategic Patience vs. Knee-Jerk Reactions11:25 - The Power of Non-Interference: China's Soft Power & Economic Leverage15:05 - Debunking the "Reverse Domino Theory": The Nuclear Reality16:40 - The Spoiler Playbook: How a Declining Hegemon Tries to Divide & Conquer20:55 - "China Builds, US Bombs": Can a Spoiler Strategy Actually Work?23:40 - The Achilles' Heel: US Military Dependency on Chinese Supply Chains27:10 - The Greenland Grab: Trophy, Resources, or Message to Europe?33:45 - Iran Deep Dive: Regime Change on the Cheap? Starlink, Currency Wars & Failed Protests40:30 - The 25% Tariff Threat: Frustration, Bluster, and Unintended Consequences45:05 - America's Economic Malaise: The "Politics of Nostalgia" vs. 21st-Century Realities52:55 - Outlook for 2026: Domestic Politics, Midterm Elections, and More Messiness57:15 - China's Unflappable Long-Game & The Inevitable Forces of a Multipolar World01:01:35 - Final Thoughts & Where to Find Dr. Warwick Powell

Jerm, Charles, and Mike talk through UK Column's plans for 2026 as they look back on the past year's achievements and difficulties.They mark the Column’s 20th anniversary and stress the need to stay involved with urgent global matters, to include the impact of figures like Donald Trump on world affairs.The discussion turns to US foreign policy, especially military actions and immigration, and how government decisions affect people's mental well-being.The three highlight the value of independent thinking and community involvement when facing the challenges of modern governance and social change, particularly as future crises may lie ahead.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://www.youtube.com/@ukcolumnofficial?sub_confirmation=1Follow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news