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Anyone who has not read Lord Lugard's 1922 book "The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa" thinks that the West's indirect rule is just a conspiracy theory or a cliché.
For those who don't know, Lord Lugard was a British colonial administrator. And in his book, he openly and proudly admitted to Britain's indirect rule in Nigeria. This was the first time a high-ranking Western official openly acknowledged such matters.
Lord Lugard played a huge role in establishing and maintaining Britain's covert government in Nigeria. Here is how he did it.
After the conquests in Nigeria, rather than dismissing the local Sultans, he allowed them to remain in their positions. The only difference was that now, before making any major decision or exercising any authority, they had to obtain the approval of the British government secretly.
The Sultans presented the decisions to the public as if they were their own and independent initiatives. But in reality, they originated from Britain.
The greatest advantage of this was that by doing so, Britain could impose its will and safeguard its interests in Nigeria, and the public would be happy, thinking that they were independent.
This method proved very successful. And later, Lugard spread it to many parts of Africa.
This story was only about Africa and that, too, from the last century. But the truth is that this method of operation is very old and has been widespread across the world since the beginning.
Such tactics have particularly been used in the Middle East. And many Westerners like Lord Lugard have also openly acknowledged this.
Just have a look at all the Arab states. I will make it easier for you.
When the British Mandate in Egypt ended in 1922, the British, upon their departure, appointed Fuad I as the king there. Fuad I was an interesting character because he was less Egyptian and more Albanian, Circassian, and Turkish. Behind the scenes, the truth was that no one could protect British interests in Egypt better than Fuad. His heart held a soft spot for Britain, and particularly for British control over the Suez Canal.
And perhaps it will surprise you to learn that Britain has done such work in the United Arab Emirates as well. The British requested then-ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Shakhbut Al Nahyan, that he spend the wealth earned from oil on infrastructure and Westernizing his emirate. He refused this request, upon which he was removed in a coup assisted by Britain, and the reins of power were handed over to his brother, Zayed Al Nahyan.
Iraq, which has always possessed oil wealth and geostrategic importance, was also the apple of the great powers' eye at the time. To keep control of Iraq, the British made Faisal I its king. Faisal I was also an interesting character, much like Fuad I. He was actually a Hejazi, meaning he was not a native of Iraq. Instead, he was imported into Iraq and made its king. The reason was that, due to being a Hashemite (meaning his lineage traced back to the family of the Prophet Muhammad) and for being at the forefront of the rebellion against the Ottomans, he was highly respected among the Arab people. However, at the same time, he also prioritized British interests. Therefore, he suited Britain's needs perfectly. So, the British installed him in that position and got a strong geopolitical foothold.
Now look at Jordan, Iraq's neighbor. Its former king, King Hussein, married a British woman in 1961. His mother strongly opposed this, but she was convinced and pacified with the assurance that any offspring from this marriage would never be given the throne. However, when King Hussein was on his deathbed in 1999, he suddenly went back on this promise. Instead of giving the kingship to his brother, he handed it over to his son, King Abdullah, who was from this very British woman. And as a result, to what extent Jordan is subservient to the West today needs no explanation here. Who benefits the most from this in the region also requires no further clarification.
Anyways.
Among these examples, some Western puppets still exist today, while others have long met their end.
But take a closer look at the eastern part of the Middle East, and see how serious the West still appears to be in replaying the same playbook there today.
In 1921, playing a geopolitical and geo-economic move, the British provided extensive support to Reza Shah, who was the grandfather of the well-known modern-day figure Reza Pahlavi, in establishing a dynasty in Iran. With his ascension to the throne, Britain largely succeeded in gaining control over Iranian oil, and the Soviet Union's advance toward India was also checked because Iran had now become a buffer zone in between.
However, during the Second World War, when Britain realized that this very apple of their eye would become a threat to them by favoring the Nazis, they overthrew him and transferred power to his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
This new favorite proved to be very useful. The protection of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company was ensured, and a highly pro-Western government was born in the Middle East. The West liked this so much that even America and its biggest ally in the region, Israel, came to its aid.
The matter reached such a point that Mossad provided training to the Shah's police force, SAVAK, so that it could protect the Shah in the same way that the Revolutionary Guards protect the Ayatollah in today's Iran.
And SAVAK did indeed provide that protection. Just as Iranian forces kill thousands of protesters in protests nowadays, pro-Pahlavi forces massacred many protesters during the 1979 revolution.
Today, once again, the West needs to execute a powerful geopolitical move. For this, it will have to implement indirect rule in Iran. And currently, the best person to carry out this task is none other than Reza Shah's grandson. So, preparations for the return of the Pahlavi dynasty are at their peak from the West's side.
I have discussed what that geopolitical move is in this article.
But let me also mention here that if the West somehow manages to get just two things from the current Iranian regime, it won't even need to work hard to restore the Pahlavi dynasty. Those two things are: abandon its ambitions against Israel and permanently shut down its nuclear program.
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