The fog of espionage

September 4, 2025

The fog of war plays a distant second to the fog of espionage. We are witnessing this writ large in the unfolding drama being played out over the alleged Iranian involvement in the recent terrorist attacks against Jewish targets here in Australia.

When considering the pros and cons of the arguments being presented, it is important to keep in mind one crucial truth. The various Zionist/Israeli lobbying groups, voicing their opinions and attempting to influence both public opinion and state policy, have a long and proven record of framing the narrative. Saying something first, and loud enough and often enough, can be sufficient to establish what then becomes accepted as fact. It often takes years, in some cases decades, for a story countering the original narrative to emerge.

Australia is being foolish in burning a bridge we may soon want to cross. Iran is a full member of both the SCO and of BRICS. These two organisations are currently creating the global governance framework for the 21st century. We would benefit from having a seat at that table. Insulting one of their members is not the optimal way to achieve that.