Wer finanziert den Konflikt? Michael Schneider über die Macht der Banken & BlackRock

In this interview, writer and professor Michael Schneider analyzes the historical and economic driving forces behind the current confrontation with Russia. While the official narrative often emphasizes moral values, Schneider looks behind the scenes of a system driven by financial interests and a deeply rooted historical repression. The conversation with Michael Schneider covers: – The Economics of War: Why the Third Reich's campaign in Russia was also a gigantic amortization plan for the German economy and what role financial capital plays today in fueling conflicts. – The Power of Banks: How financial giants like BlackRock and Goldman Sachs extend their influence to the highest levels of government and use wars as a means of securing devalued loans. – Reversal of Perpetrator and Victim: Why the crimes against Soviet citizens remain a taboo subject in Germany's collective memory and how this repression is giving rise to a new, dangerous Russophobia. – The Betrayal of Intellectuals: The failure of the academic elite and the creeping conformity in media and universities, which increasingly marginalizes critical voices. – Civilizational Regression: How digitalization and AI are leading to a society without history and why the legacy of the Enlightenment is under such massive attack today. – The Crumbling Empire: Why the USA, as a “bankrupt state,” is ruthlessly sacrificing its vassals in Europe for its own interests – from deindustrialization to the destruction of vital infrastructure like Nord Stream. “An empire that treats its vassals this way only shows how deep in the shit it is itself.” Michael Schneider looks back on decades of work as a critical intellectual and bestselling author. He argues for a return to reason and shows why the loss of historical awareness poses the greatest threat to a peaceful future in Europe. A discussion about the hidden mechanisms of power, the necessity of civic courage, and the urgent appeal: Recognize the patterns of history before they repeat themselves. Chapter: 00:00 - Economics and History: Can a Lost War Be Won? 01:45 - The Russian Campaign as an Amortization Plan for German Industry 03:50 - "All Wars Are Bankers Wars": The Role of Financial Capital in Modern Conflicts 06:10 - The Power of Banks: When BlackRock and Goldman Sachs Managers Rule 07:50 - Plundering Ukraine: Contracts on Raw Materials and Energy Resources 11:10 - Managing National Debt: How to Make Money from the Ruin of Others 13:40 - The Suppressed Crime Against Humanity: Commemoration Culture and Its Blind Spots 16:40 - Perpetrator-Victim Reversal: The Creeping Inheritance of Russophobia 19:55 - Collective Relief: Why February 24, 2022, Was Used as a "Liberation to Hate" 25:45 - The Betrayal of Intellectuals: Careerism vs. Civil Courage 28:30 - Ideological Purge: Self-Censorship in Publishing Houses and Universities 32:20 - Embedded Philosophy: How the German Mind Became a Sycophant of Power 38:15 - Civilizational Regression: From the Enlightenment to a Historyless AI Society 43:10 - Identitarian Thinking as a Substitute for Reason: The Legacy of the Enlightenment in Danger 50:10 - Aggression Shift: How Social Anger Is Politically Instrumentalized 55:20 - A Tottering Colossus: The USA Between Financial Collapse and Aggression Against Vassals 57:55 - Nord Stream and Deindustrialization: When Empires Sacrifice Their Allies Note: This interview serves the purpose of political opinion formation and freedom of expression in accordance with Article 5 of the German Basic Law. Want more? Your support makes a difference! Subscribe to the channel, like the content, and share the videos. – PayPal: http://paypal.me/patrikbaab – Website: https://www.patrikbaab.de/unterstuetzen Bank Transfer Name: Patrik Baab IBAN: DE62 1001 0178 6821 1799 05 BIC: REVODEB2 Reference: Support 🌐 More Links: – Website: https://www.patrikbaab.de – My Books: https://www.patrikbaab.de/bucher – Telegram: https://t.me/patrik_baab – X: https://x.com/PatrikBaabOG – Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6AUmh4i... #MichaelSchneider #PatrikBaab #Geopolitics #ContemporaryHistory #FinancialCapitalism #Russophobia #PeacePolitics #WarEconomics #Imperialism #Enlightenment #CivilCourage #Background #Analysis #Interview #HistoricalAmnesia #GermanPodcast #AgainstTheGrowth #Reason #BlackRock #MediaCriticism Transparency Notice: Some links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we receive a small commission – at no extra cost to you. This helps support this channel. Thank you! © 2026 Patrik Baab