James joins Joyce Riley for his twice-monthly appearance on The Power Hour radio show. This time they discuss the geopolitical and economic ramifications of the Ukraine crisis, the creation of the Russian boogeyman, Obama’s Asia visit and Russia’s pivot to China. We also take your calls and discuss the latest Bitcoin news.

SHOW NOTES:

Eastern Ukraine mayor shot as crisis escalates

Madeleine Albright on 60 Minutes

35 countries where the U.S. has supported fascists, drug lords and terrorists

Japan, US fail to bridge gap on TPP

Australia set to order 58 F-35 Lockheed Martin fighter jets

The Great Decoupling: How the West is Engineering its Own Downfall