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.

Green Beret Alan Shebaro: Israeli Tactics and the Reality Behind the Gaza Conflict

Green Beret Alan Shebaro returns from the occupied West Bank to reveal how Israeli military tactics focus on land grabs and displacement, not the defeat of resistance forces.

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According to mainstream political discourse, the ongoing genocide in Palestine, now dragging into its second year with no end in sight, is still technically a “war.” A lack of political will to force Netanyahu’s government to the table and the resiliency of the resistance ensures that the violence will continue. If the Israeli government were

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Natural Disasters vs War Crimes – American Media Has Chosen

While the East Coast faces devastation from two hurricanes, media coverage turns toward Israel’s conflicts and U.S. election campaigns, leaving residents wondering why foreign aid flows while disaster relief falls short.

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As the 24-hour media cycle churns on, the humanitarian crisis along the East Coast of the United States persists. Two consecutive hurricanes have displaced tens of thousands, with nearly half a million residents still without power five days after Hurricane Milton made landfall. Yet the media has shifted its focus, fixating on the pre-election

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Israel to Strike: Iran Not an Existential Threat to the West with Dr. Assal Rad

Iran is often described as both fragile and menacing in U.S. discourse. With Dr. Assal Rad, we unpack how this paradox justifies U.S. intervention and serves broader imperialist goals in the Middle East.

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Iran is overwhelmingly portrayed by the collective West as an existential threat to the survival of Israel and, to a lesser extent, to U.S. national security interests. The issue with this narrative lies in how the Iranian government is depicted. On one hand, it's presented as weak and constantly on the brink of collapse. On the other, it's seen as

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Israel Stalls Iran Reprisal Due To Geopolitical Fears

After a year of relentless bombing and haphazard ground operations, the IDF has still not achieved any of its operational objectives. Now Israel has opened a new and rumbling front in Lebanon.

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It has been one year since the escalation of hostilities on October 7, followed by Israel's relentless bombing campaign and ground offensive. This conflict has displaced nearly 2 million people and potentially resulted in the deaths of around 200,000. In the early months of the Gaza Strip offensive, there was hope for a ceasefire by New Year’s,

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US Marine Who Volunteered in the IDF Speaks Out as Lebanon Invasion Kicks Off

Despite Israel’s reliance on airstrikes and propaganda, its invasion of Lebanon faces daunting challenges. With no clear plan and an undisciplined military, former USMC Drill Instructor Sgt. Zuleyka Morales joins us to explain why the operation may repeat past failures.

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There is no concrete operational plan for the invasion of Lebanon, aside from a vague idea of dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure along the border and establishing a military “buffer zone” to allow displaced residents of northern Israel to return to their homes. “What will be the depth of the invasion? How much will be cleared? We don’t know,”

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After Nasrallah: Will Israel’s Next Move Be a Ground Invasion of Lebanon?

With Nasrallah gone, Hezbollah and Lebanon are left in shock, but Israel’s strategic situation remains unchanged. Could this be the catalyst for a new Israeli ground offensive, or will Hezbollah rally after its leader’s death?

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There is a breaking story from Saudi news channel Al Hadath claiming that an unidentified man, traveling from Iran to Lebanon, met with Nasrallah shortly before the leader’s death for the express purpose of shaking his hand. The handshake was purportedly intended to transfer a trackable substance onto Nasrallah’s palm. Who was the man? What was

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Why Israel Can’t Win in Lebanon: Greg Stoker Explains

Greg Stoker goes live to unpack Israel’s latest airstrikes in Lebanon, the propaganda fueling it, and what this means for Hezbollah.

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At this stage of Israel’s war in the north, a ground invasion will not occur. The reason is straightforward: Israel simply cannot launch one. A combination of manpower and equipment shortages, a depletion of aerial munitions after 11 months of relentless bombings in Gaza, and the absence of clear, attainable strategic goals ensures that the Israeli

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