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EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 49 MIN

Alastair Crooke: Decline, Irrationality & War on Iran

from Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast · host Glenn Diesen

Alastair Crooke is a former British diplomat and the Founder of "Conflicts Forum" based in Beirut. He was formerly an advisor on Middle East issues to Javier Solana, the EU Foreign Policy Chief. Crooke argues it is necessary to consider the West's decline, desperation and irrationality to understand why the US is heading toward another war against Iran. Follow the Substack of Alastair Crooke: https://conflictsforum.substack.com/Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL

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