Will Zionism Self-Destruct? – OpEd
In the summer following Israel’s 2006 (unsuccessful) war on Hizbullah, Dick Cheney sat in his office loudly bemoaning Hizbullah’s continuing
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Author: Alastair Crooke
Alastair Crooke is a former British diplomat, founder and director of the Beirut-based Conflicts Forum.
Website: https://strategic-culture.su
Articles by Alastair Crooke :
Is A Peaceful Accommodation Between BRICS And The West Possible? – OpEd
In Rome, there still exists – just – the Domus Aurea, the golden house. This was a vast complex built by
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Brutal, Chaotic War: Norms, Conventions And Laws Of Conduct Are Being Erased – OpEd
We stand on the cusp of what might be termed Chaotic War. Not the formula used by Israel often in the past
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Israel’s War, Netanyahu’s Gamble – OpEd
U.S. Democratic Party support for Israel is fast fissuring – an “ideological tremor”, Peter Beinart (editor of Jewish Currents) calls it. Since 7
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Macron’s Psycho-Play To Keep Aloft The Punctured Balloon Pf A ‘Geo-Political EU’ – OpEd
Charles Michel, the European Council President, has called on Europe to switch to a “war economy.” He justifies this call
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The Resistance’s Disruptive Military Innovation May Determine The Fate Of Israel – OpEd
Looking back to what I wrote in 2012, in the midst of the so-called Arab Spring and its aftermath, it is striking
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‘Out Of Touch With Reality’: White House Fails To Navigate The Israeli Re-Calibration – OpEd
Alon Pinkas, a former senior Israeli diplomat, well-plugged into Washington, tells us that a frustrated White House finally has “had enough.” The rupture with
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‘Untenable Positions’: Warning Signs Abound – OpEd
“Tuesday’s local elections were a flashing warning light for Israel. The ultra-Orthodox parties, the religious Zionist groups, and the far-right,
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US Seeks To Cap Middle East Violence: In This, Iran Is (A Kind Of) ‘Ally’ – OpEd
Israel’s dual strategy for Lebanon is to exert pressure through direct raids to instil fear amongst the wider population, whilst
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The Resistance Has A Plan For Israel: But On Other Side, Fantastical US Stratagems Ensure Cascading Failure – OpEd
In a speech on Tuesday, Hizbullah leader Seyed Nasrallah said that the Party will continue the border offensive until at least the
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