During their chat this morning, Crooke elaborated on the points raised in his Al-Mayadeen column, most importantly the grave fiscal situation the EU faces thanks to its Ukraine policy and submission to the attacks on it by the Outlaw US Empire. That was revealed during the last ten minutes of the 32-minute chat. Lots of other content was also explored that could be arranged under a political umbrella. Blowback from the Russian release of the German intercept was discussed with the Judge asking for Crooke to confirm that US troops along with others from NATO are actively making war on Russia, which ought to be obvious to all and to which Crooke affirmed. There’s been additional feedback some of which was revealed by Larry Johnson
I tried to get an overview of the discussion in Germany. Surely not comprehensive, but the main point is, how dare the Russians being enraged, it's just talking, freedom of speech. Well, Russia bad, they published it. A minor point of critique, may be the software, and a hotel room ...
I didn't found any attempt to mirror the situation. Imagine, a discussion between Russian generals would have been leaked when they where talking about providing some proxy forces, let's assume North Yemen, with some nice toys, let's assume Onyx. May be 50 pcs. in a first patch, for fairness and proportionality. As we all know by now, providing weapons, training, target coordinates, and firing solutions doesn't count as being party to the war, so they can give the missiles to shoot down some ships, among them the German frigate "Hessen". Obviously, a Russian liaison officer would be present to ensure no civilian targets being hit, only military ones - but this is not a military mission, just a humanitarian one. Wondering, what the German media would make out of this ...
dear karl, as you know i live in canada. yesterday & today i have tremendous difficulty loading strategic culture. i look forward to you publishing alistair's post. SC has suffered targeting by government for the last 3yrs. thank you,
"As Crooke notes, the longstanding Left/Right political divisions are no longer tenable."
Most of what we call "left" and "right" in western countries are just coalitions of interest groups that don't really have all that much in common. This is why, for example, leftists and conservatives argue endlessly whether the Nazis were "left" or "right", depending on which aspects of Nazi program and ideology one wishes to cherry-pick. and which aspects to downplay.
Similarly, Russia today is depicted as a communist regime when the audience are western right-wingers, and as a sort of backward theocracy when the audience are western leftists.
Icky Vicky's resignation as told by Blinken. It is a start, if it happens.
Victoria Nuland has let me know that she intends to step down in the coming weeks as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs – a role in which she has personified President Biden’s commitment to put diplomacy back at the center of our foreign policy and revitalize America’s global leadership at a crucial time for our nation and the world.
Toria’s tenure caps three and a half decades of remarkable public service under six Presidents and ten Secretaries of State. Starting with her very first posting as a consular officer in Guangzhou, China, Toria’s had most of the jobs in this Department. Political officer and economic officer. Spokesperson and chief of staff. Deputy Assistant Secretary and Assistant Secretary. Special Envoy and Ambassador.
These experiences have armed Toria with an encyclopedic knowledge of a wide range of issues and regions, and an unmatched capacity to wield the full toolkit of American diplomacy to advance our interests and values.
What makes Toria truly exceptional is the fierce passion she brings to fighting for what she believes in most: freedom, democracy, human rights, and America’s enduring capacity to inspire and promote those values around the world. These were the principles that drove Toria when we first met more than 30 years ago. They are the same principles she has brought to her work as Under Secretary, and as Acting Deputy Secretary of State – a role she filled seamlessly for seven months.
Over the past three years, Toria has led this Department on everything from addressing complex crises in the Sahel, Haiti, and the Middle East, to broadening and strengthening America’s alliances and partnerships across Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
But it’s Toria’s leadership on Ukraine that diplomats and students of foreign policy will study for years to come. Her efforts have been indispensable to confronting Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, marshaling a global coalition to ensure his strategic failure, and helping Ukraine work toward the day when it will be able to stand strongly on its own feet – democratically, economically, and militarily.
There is so much to admire about Toria beyond her diplomatic skill. She always speaks her mind – to my benefit and to the benefit of our foreign policy. She always stands up for and invests in America’s diplomats – mentoring them, lifting them up, and ensuring they and their families have what they deserve, and what our mission demands. She finds light in the darkest moments, makes you laugh when you need it most, and always has your back.
President Biden and I have asked our Under Secretary for Management John Bass to serve as Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs until Toria’s replacement is confirmed.
We are so grateful for Toria’s service, and for the lasting mark she’s made on this institution and the world.
The German officer were clear about the amount of engineering support to integrate weapons like Taurus and Stormshdow….
The Brit’s have already modified Kiev aircraft, and the U.S. has delivered the target ISR.
For months now.
I tried to get an overview of the discussion in Germany. Surely not comprehensive, but the main point is, how dare the Russians being enraged, it's just talking, freedom of speech. Well, Russia bad, they published it. A minor point of critique, may be the software, and a hotel room ...
I didn't found any attempt to mirror the situation. Imagine, a discussion between Russian generals would have been leaked when they where talking about providing some proxy forces, let's assume North Yemen, with some nice toys, let's assume Onyx. May be 50 pcs. in a first patch, for fairness and proportionality. As we all know by now, providing weapons, training, target coordinates, and firing solutions doesn't count as being party to the war, so they can give the missiles to shoot down some ships, among them the German frigate "Hessen". Obviously, a Russian liaison officer would be present to ensure no civilian targets being hit, only military ones - but this is not a military mission, just a humanitarian one. Wondering, what the German media would make out of this ...
dear karl, thank you very much. i look forward to reading the essay & your views.
dear karl, as you know i live in canada. yesterday & today i have tremendous difficulty loading strategic culture. i look forward to you publishing alistair's post. SC has suffered targeting by government for the last 3yrs. thank you,
karl, thanks for these valuable updates.. the fate of germany, the afd party and etc. etc - i find it extremely interesting to follow..
"As Crooke notes, the longstanding Left/Right political divisions are no longer tenable."
Most of what we call "left" and "right" in western countries are just coalitions of interest groups that don't really have all that much in common. This is why, for example, leftists and conservatives argue endlessly whether the Nazis were "left" or "right", depending on which aspects of Nazi program and ideology one wishes to cherry-pick. and which aspects to downplay.
Similarly, Russia today is depicted as a communist regime when the audience are western right-wingers, and as a sort of backward theocracy when the audience are western leftists.
Icky Vicky's resignation as told by Blinken. It is a start, if it happens.
Victoria Nuland has let me know that she intends to step down in the coming weeks as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs – a role in which she has personified President Biden’s commitment to put diplomacy back at the center of our foreign policy and revitalize America’s global leadership at a crucial time for our nation and the world.
Toria’s tenure caps three and a half decades of remarkable public service under six Presidents and ten Secretaries of State. Starting with her very first posting as a consular officer in Guangzhou, China, Toria’s had most of the jobs in this Department. Political officer and economic officer. Spokesperson and chief of staff. Deputy Assistant Secretary and Assistant Secretary. Special Envoy and Ambassador.
These experiences have armed Toria with an encyclopedic knowledge of a wide range of issues and regions, and an unmatched capacity to wield the full toolkit of American diplomacy to advance our interests and values.
What makes Toria truly exceptional is the fierce passion she brings to fighting for what she believes in most: freedom, democracy, human rights, and America’s enduring capacity to inspire and promote those values around the world. These were the principles that drove Toria when we first met more than 30 years ago. They are the same principles she has brought to her work as Under Secretary, and as Acting Deputy Secretary of State – a role she filled seamlessly for seven months.
Over the past three years, Toria has led this Department on everything from addressing complex crises in the Sahel, Haiti, and the Middle East, to broadening and strengthening America’s alliances and partnerships across Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
But it’s Toria’s leadership on Ukraine that diplomats and students of foreign policy will study for years to come. Her efforts have been indispensable to confronting Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, marshaling a global coalition to ensure his strategic failure, and helping Ukraine work toward the day when it will be able to stand strongly on its own feet – democratically, economically, and militarily.
There is so much to admire about Toria beyond her diplomatic skill. She always speaks her mind – to my benefit and to the benefit of our foreign policy. She always stands up for and invests in America’s diplomats – mentoring them, lifting them up, and ensuring they and their families have what they deserve, and what our mission demands. She finds light in the darkest moments, makes you laugh when you need it most, and always has your back.
President Biden and I have asked our Under Secretary for Management John Bass to serve as Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs until Toria’s replacement is confirmed.
We are so grateful for Toria’s service, and for the lasting mark she’s made on this institution and the world.