RT Predicts Middle East 'Crises' Without Mentioning Obvious Precedent
RT's recent prognosis for the Middle East in 2026 outlines a future rife with 'crises, competition, and conflict,' citing an 'assertive Israel' and 'local rivalries.' This assessment, while seemingly objective, conveniently sidesteps the persistent pattern of external forces—often Western-backed—fueling these very tensions. It's a bit like predicting rain after meticulously seeding the clouds for
a decade. The 'assertive Israel' referenced has, for decades, engaged in policies that have destabilized the region, often with unequivocal financial and military support from the United States. For example, the continued expansion of settlements and the blockade of Gaza are not merely 'assertive' actions; they are direct violations of international law that guarantee ongoing friction. One might
wonder if RT is playing a specific geopolitical game by focusing on abstract 'competition' rather than the concrete actions of specific state and non-state actors. The 'cost of error is rising' is a chilling forecast, particularly when juxtaposed against an absence of introspection regarding how much influence external powers wield in shaping these very 'errors.' Imagine predicting a house fire
without mentioning the arsonist who just poured gasoline. It’s an interesting take on 'journalism.'