Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Alastair Crooke: Fake Peace in Gaza & Full-Scale War With Iran
Oct 11, 2025
Alastair Crooke, a former British diplomat and founder of Conflicts Forum, delves into the complexities of Middle Eastern geopolitics. He critiques the coercive peace strategies of the US and Israel, warning they may lead to war with Iran. Crooke explores the shifting public opinion in Europe and the US, highlights Israel's internal divisions, and questions the sustainability of its militarized approach. He argues that a rushed Gaza peace deal lacks crucial elements and suggests that war with Iran seems increasingly inevitable.
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Shared Doctrine Of Coercive Dominance
- Alastair Crooke argues Trump and Netanyahu share a doctrine of coercive dominance that breaks international norms.
- They pursue rapid, militarized policies that prioritize submission over negotiated solutions.
Rejecting Rules As Strategy
- Crooke says the new doctrine rejects 'political correctness' and legal norms as weaknesses to be discarded.
- The aim is visible dominance through military and economic coercion rather than rules-based diplomacy.
Resistance Objectives Expose Israeli Strain
- Crooke highlights the resistance's goals: exhaust Israel militarily, trigger internal divisions, and challenge Zionism.
- He argues Israel's shift to a harsher Zionism deepens domestic fractures and brutalizes its institutions.