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.

Aysenur Eygi: American Lives Matter… But Not All of Them

As the Biden administration vows swift action against Hamas for killing an Israeli-American, the silence surrounding the death of American activist Aysenur Eygi at the hands of Israeli forces exposes a glaring double standard.

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Aysenur Eygi - Israel Kills American Activist

On February 3, 2024, President Biden declared, "If you harm an American, we will respond." His remarks followed the deaths of three U.S. service members stationed at an airbase in Jordan, reportedly caused by a suicide drone attack launched by an Iraqi militia However, this statement brings into sharp relief the unequal value placed on American

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Western Crackdowns Target Journalists and Activists Critical of Israel

With the arrest of journalists and activists in the UK and U.S., Western governments are sending a message to critics of Israel’s Gaza policy: dissent will not be tolerated.

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Western Journalists Arrested Website

As the ceasefire deal drifts further out of reach due to the dispute over the Philadelphi Corridor, Western governments are ramping up their media and activism crackdowns. From the detention of UK-based journalists Richard Medhurst and Sarah Wilkinson to the FBI’s raid on former Marine Intelligence officer Scott Ritter's home and the U.S. Marshals'

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A War Crime America Tried to Forget: Haditha Massacre with Marine Lawyer Haytham Faraj

Retired Marine Corps officer and military lawyer Haaytham Faraj joins State of Play to discuss the Haditha Massacre, U.S. war crimes, and the culture of cover-ups.

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Haditha Massacre Feature photo

The Iraq War remains one of the clearest examples of how imperialism has devastated West Asia. While the overthrow of Saddam Hussein was championed as a move toward freedom, it instead led to a bloody vacuum of power, directly contributing to the rise of ISIS and the deaths of over a million people. While American soldiers also suffered trauma,

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Соглашение о прекращении огня в секторе Газа зашло в тупик, с Энтони Ловенштейном

Поскольку переговоры о прекращении огня зашли в тупик, граждане Израиля выходят на улицы, требуя нового подхода. Может ли это растущее движение внутри Израиля стать катализатором прекращения насилия в Газе?

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Website Antony Lowenstein

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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Почему я оставил службу: офицер военной разведки Жозефина Гильбо об Украине, секторе Газа и упадке США

Жозефина Гильбо рассказывает о своем решении уйти из армии, разоблачая ошибочные стратегии США на Украине и в секторе Газа, а также более широкие последствия для глобальной стабильности.

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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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Курская операция: высокие ставки в игре Украины за дипломатическое влияние

Бывший солдат спецназа США Грег Стокер анализирует крупнейшее территориальное приобретение Украины за последние годы. В то время как Киев пытается сорвать российское наступление и захватить пиар-победу, может ли это наступление стать последним гвоздем в гроб Зеленского?

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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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Вмешательство США и тупиковая ситуация в Венесуэле: Алан Маклеод о текущем положении дел

Алан Маклеод обсуждает постоянные попытки США сменить режим в Венесуэле, поляризованные взгляды на Мадуро и последствия американских санкций для венесуэльцев.

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Stoker Venezuela Elections Website

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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