Greg Stoker

Greg Stoker is a former US Army Ranger with a background in human intelligence collection and analysis. After serving four combat deployments in Afghanistan, he studied anthropology and International Relations at Columbia University. He is currently a military and geopolitical analyst, and a social media “influencer,” though he hates the term.

Gaza Ceasefire Deal Stalemated, with Antony Lowenstein

With the ceasefire talks faltering, Israeli citizens take to the streets, demanding a new approach. Could this growing movement inside Israel be the catalyst for ending the violence in Gaza?

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Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has returned to the Middle East, starting in Israel and continuing to Egypt, to garner support for a multilateral ceasefire in Gaza. However, his efforts face severe challenges. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staunchly opposed to a genuine ceasefire, and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar refuses to

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Why I Left the Service: Military Intel Officer Josephine Guilbeau on Ukraine, Gaza, and US Decline

Josephine Guilbeau discusses her decision to leave the military, exaposing the misguided U.S. strategies in Ukraine and Gaza and the broader implications for global stability.

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Website Josephine Guilbeau

At this point, we have a clear understanding of the fundamental mechanism behind U.S. foreign policy: the use of hard power, including the threat or actual deployment of military intervention and economic sanctions, to contain and isolate perceived rival powers such as Russia, China, and, to a lesser extent, Iran and the Axis of Resistance. For

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Kursk Offensive: Ukraine’s High-Stakes Gamble for Diplomatic Leverage

Former US Special Operations Soldier Greg Stoker dissects Ukraine’s largest territorial gain in years. As Kyiv attempts to disrupt Russian advances and seize a PR victory, could this offensive be the final nail in Zelensky’s coffin?

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Assault on Russia Website

Six days ago, the Ukrainian Army (AFU) initiated a surprise counteroffensive into the Russian region of Kursk along Ukraine's northern border. In what is the largest regional gain since the Kharkiv offensive nearly two years ago, the AFU initially captured over 350 square kilometers of territory. This is the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s first

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US Interference and Venezuela’s Stalemate: Alan MacLeod on State of Play

Alan MacLeod discusses the persistent US attempts at regime change in Venezuela, the polarized views on Maduro, and the consequences of American sanctions on Venezuelans.

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After a typically contentious election, the overthrow of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appears nowhere in sight. Now that the electoral audit is in the hands of the nation’s Supreme Court, it seems the Biden Administration is softening its language regarding the recognition of Edmundo Gonzales as the winner of the July 28

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Far-Right Riots and Middle East War: A Dangerous Connection

The UK’s far-right riots and the potential for conflict with Iran are not isolated events. Greg Stoker analyzes how economic despair and geopolitical tensions are driving unrest and instability both at home and abroad.

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On this episode of State of Play with Greg Stoker: Despite the fervent calls for military action by hawks in Washington and Downing Street, the West is grossly unprepared for a major conflict far from its own borders. The violent far-right riots in the UK this weekend highlight the potential for escalating civil unrest if a war-time economy were to

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War Drums in Washington: Netanyahu’s True Ambitions Laid Bare

Greg Stoker unpacks Netanyahu’s appeal to Congress for more weapons and support for a broader Middle Eastern conflict, spotlighting the hypocrisy of Israel’s actions in Gaza and the global community’s response.

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Israel is participating at the Olympics in Paris while Russia is banned, despite killing at least 80% fewer civilians in Ukraine than Israel has killed in Gaza. Even the United States has prosecuted its own for war crimes. Impunity for Israel. Enforcement of international law for everyone else. No more explicit was this hypocrisy demonstrated

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World Court Rules Against Israeli Apartheid as IDF Assaults Safe Zone

Join us on State of Play with international human rights lawyer Kristen Zornada to explore the International Court of Justice’s unprecedented ruling against Israel’s occupation of Palestine.

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ICJ Israeli Apartheid Feature photo

Pessimism about the effectiveness and enforcement of international law and the concept of a "rules-based order" is understandable, but not all hope is lost. It is unsurprising that mainstream media have largely ignored the historic and unprecedented ruling of the International Court of Justice against Israel's apartheid and illegal occupation of

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