Neutrality Studies

UK Elite Navy Officer EXPOSES Crisis of Western Decision Making | Steve Jermy

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Jan 27, 2026
Steve Jermy, retired British Navy commodore and energy-strategy analyst, brings frontline command experience to geopolitics. He critiques Western strategic paralysis and debt-driven economies. He highlights energy limits, Russia’s self-sufficiency and phased strategy in Ukraine. He warns about industrial weakness, securitization of policy, and the need for renewed diplomacy.
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Tripolar World Driven By Industry And Energy

  • Steve Jermy sees a tripolar world where the US, China, and Russia follow different economic models.
  • Industrial capacity and energy are the decisive factors in modern military power, not just finance.
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Peak Oil Undermines Growth Prospects

  • Peak oil matters because economic growth closely tracks energy use, near a correlation of one.
  • Declining hydrocarbon supplies imply long-term limits to growth and increasing global fractiousness.
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Cult Thinking In Western Elites

  • Western leadership shows a crisis of leadership and 'cult thinking' rooted in hubris and political spin.
  • Elites often genuinely believe narratives that misrepresent strategic realities, blocking honest debate.
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