By Alastair Crooke [NOTE — The following is reprinted with the express permission of Mr. Crooke.] The West now faces the task of de-fusing the landmine of their own electorate’s…
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January 6 “Insurrection” versus Georgia’s “Peaceful” Protest
The Georgia in my title is the nation of Georgia, which is located on the border of Russia. Got it? No need to post Ray Charles singing, “Georgia.” (Ah, screw…
Judge Napolitano and I Talk Nordstream, Sy Hersh and the CIA
I helped the Judge in March of 2017 when he came under attack (and was briefly suspended by Fox News) for repeating information I provided about Britain’s GCHQ spying on…
When It comes to Nordstream and F-16s The U.S. Opts For Ham Handed Political Gestures
In theory, a covert operation is supposed to be elegant, sophisticated and smart. But that is not the case with the United States these days. Ham-fisted and clumsy are more…
The Flying Fickle Finger of Fate Award goes to…
Each week, the famous 1960s comedy Laugh-In awarded an organization or someone who had earned the wrath and ridicule of the Laugh-In producers based on an outrageous claim or behavior….
Is NATO Bluffing Or Is IT Beefing Up Forces to Back a Ukrainian Offensive?
There is a lot of curious military activity involving NATO forces and equipment that is not receiving much media scrutiny. Let us start with the recent action by the U.S….
The West Does a Back Flip on Bakhmut’s Strategic Importance
This is like shooting fish in a barrel. I could not resist the temptation to expose the massive hypocrisy. With Bakhmut on the verge of full collapse into the hands…
More Fallout From the War in Ukraine — Putting French Imperialism in its Place
As the Russian “Special Military Operation” grinds on in Ukraine, Russia and China have joined forces to confront the legacy of Western imperialism in Africa and Asia. The war in…
Will More Sanctions on China Also Backfire?
The United States has been on a collision course with China for more than two years thanks to Joe Biden. One symptom of the fraying relationship is the repeated threat…
My Life As A Talking Head — Previous Media Appearances
My old YouTube video channel. If you want to walk down memory lane, here are some videos of me with Keith Olbermann, John Batchelor and Larry King, just to mention…