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Tony Gosling

Tony Gosling is a British investigative journalist, historian, and broadcaster. Trained by the BBC, he presents The Bristol Politics Show and has spent more than two decades reporting on geopolitics, intelligence, financial power structures, and international affairs

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Conceptual diagram showing how an algorithmic recommendation system amplifies content from a creator to a wider audience.

TechnologyParrhesia ExclusiveFeature

The New Gatekeepers: How Algorithms Decide What the Public Sees

Removal is only the most visible form of moderation. Ranking, recommendation, demonetisation and friction can shape public debate without deleting a single post.

Tony Gosling · 7d ago

Radomes at RAF Menwith Hill in Yorkshire, used to illustrate an article about US military and intelligence infrastructure in Britain.

PoliticsParrhesia ExclusiveFeature

Is Britain Still Sovereign, or Has It Become Washington's Client State?

Tony Gosling asks whether Britain’s military, legal and intelligence ties with the United States still represent an equal alliance, or whether they have left the UK structurally dependent on Washington.

Tony Gosling · 28d ago

WorldParrhesia ExclusiveFeature

From Cold War Battlefield to Strategic Partnership: Why the Russia-Afghanistan Pact Matters

Russia and Afghanistan were once enemies on one of the Cold War’s bloodiest battlefields. Today, their emerging security partnership reflects a wider Eurasian realignment shaped by mutual interests, regional insecurity and the decline of Western-led diplomatic frameworks.

Adil Raja and Tony Gosling · 44d ago

PoliticsParrhesia ExclusiveFeature

Is Israel Becoming Increasingly Isolated in a Changing World Order?

Israel remains militarily powerful and strongly backed by the United States, but Gaza, Iran, shifting Western public opinion and a more multipolar world are raising deeper questions about its long-term diplomatic legitimacy.

Tony Gosling · 47d ago

OpinionParrhesia ExclusiveFeature

America Can Strike Iran, But Can It Defeat It?

The latest confrontation between the United States and Iran has reignited one of the defining geopolitical questions of our era: can overwhelming military power deliver political victory?

Adil Raja and Tony Gosling · 48d ago