Judging Freedom Alastair Crooke: Political Implosion in Israel and Political Earthquake in Germany.
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Feb 24, 2025 Alastair Crooke, an expert on geopolitical issues, dives deep into the political upheaval in Israel and Germany. He discusses the chaos surrounding Prime Minister Netanyahu amidst military operations in Syria. The conversation highlights rising tensions in Europe, marked by critical statements from leaders like Macron and the Polish president. Crooke also examines the influence of populism on traditional political structures and the challenges European leaders face in navigating diplomacy with the U.S., especially regarding Trump's policies.
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European Fury over US-Russia Relations
- European anger stems from Vance's Munich speech criticizing their restrictions on free speech and comparing the US and Russia meeting to Orwell's Animal Farm.
- Europe's fury is irrational because it's rooted in its identity as a administrative state threatened by the US normalizing relations with Russia.
EU as an Administrative State
- The European Union, lacking a formal constitution and separation of powers, functions as an administrative state, much like the 'deep state' Trump is dismantling.
- The prior US administration collaborated with this European administrative state to suppress populist movements.
EU's Existential Threat
- Vance's Munich speech, advocating for free speech and against 'firewalls' isolating populist movements, was interpreted as an attack on the EU's structure.
- This, coupled with Germany's election results and the potential for US-Russia normalization, threatens the EU's identity and fuels its anxiety.