The United States has developed a strategy to disrupt China’s communist regime if it tries to take Taiwan by force. This is now being described as a “Hellscape” strategy, and one that would involve classified capabilities as well as thousands of unmanned vehicles—including drones, submarines, and surface craft. Its aim would be to delay the CCP long enough for the United States and its allies to arrive, and could drag the Chinese regime into a drawn-out war similar to what Russia now finds itsel...
Jun 13, 2024•36 min
The Chinese economy has been shaken by trade wars, a real estate industry slump, and foreign companies leaving as a way to “de-risk.” But is the problem really as bad as it seems? In this episode of Crossroads, we take a look at the state of the Chinese economy, whether the attempts to fix it have worked, and what this could mean for global security and China’s competition with the United States going forward. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessar...
Jun 12, 2024•35 min
For the first time in decades, the United States is considering expanding, rather than reducing, its nuclear arsenal. This is allegedly being done in response to Russia, China, and North Korea reportedly expanding their own nuclear programs at a rapid pace. Given the current situation, there are growing concerns that the world may be returning to a state similar to that of the Cold War. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of...
Jun 11, 2024•26 min
A conference to discuss a possible peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is currently set for June 15 and 16. The plan is off to a rough start, due to alleged outside interference from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the CCP in a recent speech of pressuring other countries and their leaders to not join the peace talks. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss this topic and others, and answer questions from the aud...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 5 min
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is positioning itself for a potential war over Taiwan. Concerns have been brewing over this for years, but with the recent Taiwanese presidential inauguration and growing tensions elsewhere, the risk of a potential takeover has never seemed closer. As this takes place, conflicts are growing elsewhere, and the CCP appears to have a hand in the mix. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss this topic and others, and answer questions ...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 6 min
The smoke is beginning to clear after former President Donald Trump’s guilty verdict. What was expected to be a landmark case that would turn voters against the former president and leading Republican candidate has instead led to record-breaking fundraising, a rally among Republicans, and criticism of the case even among Democrats. Sentencing is still set for July 11, just before the Republican National Committee is expected to make President Trump the official Republican candidate, but the verd...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Former President Donald Trump has officially been found guilty of 34 felonies in the New York case on falsifying business records, which prosecutors framed as being done to undermine the 2016 election. A sentencing hearing is now set for July 11, and the Trump campaign team is now focusing on damage control. They’re framing the case as being politically motivated, and Trump claims he was prevented by the judge from presenting key evidence. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 5 min
The jury is still deliberating on whether former President Donald Trump is innocent or guilty in the New York case. Yet, alongside the case, both President Trump and President Joe Biden are pushing their campaigns. After the Biden campaign team held an event outside the New York courtroom with President Trump inside, the White House defended the move by suggesting the trial highlights the stakes in the upcoming election. Meanwhile, President Trump is holding his stance that the trials are politi...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min
The closing arguments are in for former President Donald Trump’s legal case in New York City. President Trump spoke to the press before the trial, where he maintained his position that the case is politically motivated. His team argued that prosecutors didn’t meet the burden of proof, while the prosecutors claimed there is a mountain of evidence. The outcome likely won’t be the end, though. A guilty verdict will likely be hit with a swift appeal, and President Trump will still have to face his t...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 12 min
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) pandemic treaty has officially failed to pass. The controversial international treaty would have empowered the WHO to have deeper influence over global health policy. Yet, despite it failing to pass, top members of the WHO noted at the World Health Assembly that they don’t see this as an end. Various officials commented that they may have a deal within the next year or two. In other news, a verdict is expected in the New York case against former President Do...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 15 min
“More than 90 percent of our military bases are completely dependent upon the civilian electric grid.” The electric grid is of vital importance to the national security of the United States, and according to Tommy Waller, president of the Center for Security Policy, foreign adversaries have been attempting to attack the grid in order to subdue the United States without actually fighting. We speak to him about how serious foreign threats to the grid are, how efforts to enhance grid security have ...
May 23, 2024•33 min
The United States is steadily being divided as social movement after social movement sweeps across the country, from Black Lives Matter to the protests over the Israel–Hamas war. According to Mike Gonzalez, co-author of “NextGen Marxism,” these protests are actually being fueled by Marxist organizations, which foment ideas that seek to introduce the next iteration of Marxism. One that’s not solely determined by economics and class, but instead by race, ethnicity, sexual identity, and any point o...
May 22, 2024•37 min
The United States has fallen into the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) green energy trap. The Chinese regime essentially dusted off its 5G playbook and applied it to green infrastructure in an attempt to make the United States dependent on them for energy. And this dependency on China for cheaper “green energy” technology and infrastructure has allowed the Chinese regime to hijack America’s progressive environmental agenda for its own benefit. And as this happens, a new trade war is brewing bet...
May 21, 2024•33 min
Taiwan is now holding the inauguration of its new president, William Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party. However, Mr. Lai’s victory took place against the backdrop of CCP threats of invasion, and aggressive attempts to sway the outcome of Taiwan’s elections. In this special feature, we travel to Taiwan to learn more. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. ⭕️ 🇺🇸Josh's Special Offer👉 https://e...
May 20, 2024•34 min
The White House has invoked executive privilege to block the release of a recording of special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Joe Biden. The audio is related to the investigations into Joe Biden’s taking classified documents before he was president, and although the written transcript is available, members of Congress are requesting the audio so they can determine whether there’s anything on tape that is not contained in the transcript. The blocking of the release is only deepenin...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Donald Trump has faced waves of criminal charges, unprecedented for a former president and in the lead-up to the 2024 election. The cases were initially framed as detrimental to his prospects of retaking the presidency, but it now appears that the charges may not have the expected effect. So what is the state of each charge? Are the charges helping President Trump or harming his prospects for 2024? In this special episode, we speak with Kash Patel, who under Trump was senior adviser to the actin...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Increasing numbers of Chinese nationals are crossing into the United States illegally through the relatively open border system. This is raising concerns over whether some individuals may have ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or whether the CCP could be using some of the illegal immigrants for its own purposes. Congress is now planning to investigate what role the CCP has in the mass migration, and whether this could tie into its military interests or its programs for espionage. In thi...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 6 min
A new poll from Siena Research and The New York Times shows Donald Trump winning all but one swing state. While it shows RFK Jr. taking a good portion of votes as well, even with no third-party candidates, the poll still shows a Trump victory. It sends a serious warning that President Joe Biden may need to change his approach to unite his party and win over undecided voters. In this live Q&A with “Crossroads” host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss this topic and others, and answer questions from...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Special counsel Jack Smith recently admitted that prosecutors misled the judge in the classified documents case. Former President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has accused the prosecutors of tampering with evidence. This is sparking debates over whether the case could get thrown out. In this live Q&A with “Crossroads” host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss this topic and others, and answer questions from the audience. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not neces...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is accusing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) of committing crimes through their roles in exacerbating the border crisis. He’s accusing the organizations of facilitating illegal border crossings, undermining the rule of law in Texas, and jeopardizing the safety and well-being of citizens. In addition, he’s putting all NGOs involved in the border programs “on notice” for potential legal action. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll d...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Rikers Island, the notorious New York City jail, is prepared to handle the situation in case former President Donald Trump is sent to prison for violating a gag order in a New York court case. New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters that discussions are already underway to make preparations. Earlier this week, Judge Juan Merchan who is overseeing Trump’s so-called “hush-money” trial threatened to jail the former president if he violated a gag order again. “Mr. Trump it’s important you unde...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 6 min
An executive order that directed federal agencies to drive voter registrations is being probed by Republicans who say it is a form of election interference. Under the 2021 executive order, a large-scale voter registration program was launched, but is being criticized for bringing in left-wing groups as part of the effort. Critics are comparing it to the “Zuckbucks” voting program of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss this topic and o...
May 08, 2024•59 min
The Federal Reserve may soon be federalized—if an alleged plan by former President Donald Trump and his allies turns out to be true. Allegations are rife that a secret 10-page document has been circulating among a small group in President Trump’s team, and that it outlines changes to the Federal Reserve that could significantly alter financial policy in the United States. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss this topic and others, and answer questions from the ...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 9 min
The United States may restrict the supply of ammunition to Israel. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is urging Hamas to accept the terms of a peace deal, yet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also signaling that a peace deal may not be accepted on their end, since it risks keeping Hamas in power. The alleged hold on ammunition would represent a serious shift in U.S. support for Israel, and suggests that the Biden administration may be trying to reign in the conflict. In this live Q&am...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 9 min
There’s a push taking place at the state level to end the current form of the electoral college system in national elections, and to replace it with a popular vote. There’s now a movement of 17 states and the District of Columbia to go along with this proposed change. If enacted, this could represent a fundamental shift in how America’s elections are decided. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss this topic and others, and answer questions from the audience. Vie...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 16 min
The Biden administration is targeting yet another group of Trump electors from 2020, in a bid to criminalize an act that until recently was widely viewed as a legal protection on the elections. During the 2020 elections, dueling electors in several states cast their electoral college votes for Donald Trump instead of Joe Biden. This was because investigations were being carried out into possible fraud in those states, and the dueling electors would allow the vice president to choose which votes ...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 13 min
During the Obama administration, a controversial policy was put in place to establish government control over the Internet by classifying broadband as a utility. This was net neutrality. The policy was dropped when Donald Trump was president, but just recently, it was quietly restored. The Federal Communications Commission brought it back in a 3–2 vote, restoring policies of equity over online traffic. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss this topic and others,...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 2 min
What is arguably the most important trial yet for former President Donald Trump is now being heard by the Supreme Court. This trial could determine whether President Trump can be criminally charged at all. The decision could impact not only Trump, but also every other former president still living in the United States. In this live Q&A with “Crossroads” host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss this topic and others, and answer questions from the audience. Views expressed in this video are opinions...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min
There’s a new global push for digital currencies, and SWIFT is now planning to roll out a new platform that will connect the emerging central bank digital currencies into a single global network. The system is expected to be launched in one to two years. Already, more than 90 percent of the world’s central banks are exploring digital currencies, and the new network shows plans are in place to coordinate these in all parts of the world. In this special discussion, we sit down with Donald Kendal, ...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Elon Musk is battling against foreign censorship amid pressure from Brazil and Australia, both of which are trying to extend their censorship laws internationally. Meanwhile, a bill that will ban TikTok unless its parent company sells it before Jan. 19, 2025, has now been enacted. President Joe Biden signed the bill on April 24 after the Senate passed it in a 70 to 18 vote. Former President Donald Trump had warned that banning TikTok could create a tech monopoly for other social networks like Fa...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 5 min
