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Hi Reddit, I'm Alexander Dragonetti. I used to be a British diplomat but you probably recognise me from the 2025 series of The Traitors UK. I'm also now a regular contributor to The i Paper's opinion section, writing mostly on geopolitics and the Ukraine war: https://inews.co.uk/author/alexander-dragonetti

I've also started a TikTok account where I make "diptok" videos: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexanderdragonetti I'll be responding to some of your questions in video-form as well.

My diplomatic work took me across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Ireland, where I led crisis response teams following the Nepal earthquakes, worked in high-risk environments including Gaza, and engaged with remote communities in the Pakistani Hindu Kush.

So, with geopolitical tensions simmering across Europe, the Middle East - and indeed the world - Redditors, ask me anything.

I'll be jumping onto answer your questions tomorrow afternoon.