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Alastair Crooke

Alastair Crooke

Director of Conflicts Forum; Former Senior British Diplomat; Author.

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China: Will it now Toss Caution to the Wind?
Analysis

China: Will it now Toss Caution to the Wind?

This is key: In the dawning light of the US deceit over Taiwan, will China now toss caution aside, and recognise that it needs both Russian and Iranian military and strategic depth?

  • 15 Aug 00:04
Winds of Regional War are Blowing
Analysis

Winds of regional war are blowing

This dilemma for "Israel" precisely sat at the crux of discussion during the Biden visit to "Israel". "Israel" insisted that Biden must draw a ‘red line’ for Iran: Either agree to a diplomatic solution with Tehran within a fixed deadline or face war with America. Biden demurred.

  • 08 Aug 00:30
The EU Begins the Start to Retreat
Analysis

The EU Begins the Start to Retreat

Does the ECB drill for oil? Does the ECB run a farm? Does the ECB drive a truck? Does the ECB pilot a cargo vessel across the Pacific or load freight at the Port of Los Angeles? 

  • 01 Aug 00:22
Reality Matters: Beyond the Mental Fog of Ideology
Analysis

Reality Matters: Beyond the mental fog of ideology

Once the mental fog of ideology is lifted, the return of particularity -- rootedness, locality, community, and civilization -- will be permitted.

  • 24 Jul 15:55
Two architectural rivals slug it out
Analysis

Two architectural rivals slug it out

The post-24 February world truly is different. The inexorable geopolitical logic today is that of America’s attention turning elsewhere, and the world sees a weaker US. 

  • 17 Jul 14:24
The Deeper Meaning of Ukraine
Analysis

The Deeper Meaning of Ukraine

The wider Ukraine meaning lies in this insight: Other leaders are no longer naïve when the West offers glass beads (or paper dollars) in exchange for their real riches

  • 04 Jul 00:02
The wind blows eastwards, the Saudis know it
Analysis

The wind blows eastwards, the Saudis know it

Accelerating inflation is everywhere -- that’s obvious. Fiat currencies are sinking in real terms. And commodity-backed currencies that have implicit real value are being sought (i.e. the rouble). 

  • 26 Jun 23:44
"Israel" is both against and for a deal, and can't admit it, US is drifting
Analysis

"Israel" is both against and for a deal, and can't admit it, US is drifting

Got it? Crystal clear? "Israel" is habitually ‘against’, but the quality of its ‘no’ is bi-directional. It can move in one direction, or conversely in the opposite direction.

  • 19 Jun 23:54
Break Russia to ‘Save Liberal Order’, as Bystanders become Collateral ‘Road Kill’
Analysis

Break Russia to ‘save liberal order’, as bystanders become collateral ‘road kill’

It is understandable for Middle Eastern states to stay aloof, as ‘bystanders’, but that does not mean that they will avoid becoming ‘road kill’ in this Euro-collision. They will.

  • 12 Jun 16:33
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