uncover
the Hidden Forces THAT SHAPE Our World
with Carne Ross
Carne Ross has made a remarkable journey from government insider to whistle-blower and now interpreter - and critic - of the systems that dominate our lives.
Carne travelled from the heart of the state to a philosophy of liberation, both personal and political, anarchism, a story told in his new book, 'There We are Human Again' and the BBC documentary film, Accidental Anarchist.
Carne was once a diplomat working on the most sensitive issues like terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. He resigned from the Foreign Office to blow the whistle on his government's lies over the Iraq War. He then advised dozens of countries, political groups and liberation movements around the world on diplomacy and how to access power.
Today, he continues that work, writes books and offers regular analysis on Substack, TV, radio, TikTok and YouTube.
On this site, you can:
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Testimonials
I agree with every word Carne says. Let's get this shit done!
Alexei Sayle
Carne is that rare combination: a brave and original thinker and a man whose actions speak for his convictions.
John le Carré
Carne Ross reminds us that although we are controlled by a few people who will do anything to protect their interests, they can be made irrelevant if we just have confidence in ourselves. That’s why I love what he says. He keeps it real.
Benjamin Zephaniah
online COURSES
Interpret global events with next-level skills in critical thinking and unique knowledge of international relations.
Engage the world with skills in negotiation and diplomacy, techniques honed in the most challenging circumstances of war or self-determination.
...Navigate our contested world, take on the powerful, and win.
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HOW TO THINK CRITICALLY
Those who benefit from the current system pretend it's impossible to change it. With this course, learn powerful techniques and tools to peel away the BS, bias and deliberate misinformation to uncover the deeper structures that shape our world.
These next-level skills will take you beyond conventional analyses, so you can interpret the forces driving events - and thus learn how to confront them. Think for yourself. Learn how.
MASTER NEGOTIATION
Carne has negotiated the toughest problems from disarmament to terrorism and the constitutions of new states. Learn the high-level and effective tools and techniques from his many decades of deal-making with the world's most powerful governments in high-stakes and pressurized negotiations about war, terrorism or the birth of new states.
EFFECTIVE DIPLOMACY
Diplomacy can seem intimidating with its arcane rituals and terminology - its doors too often closed to outsiders.
But there's a way through. Carne has advised scores of presidents, foreign ministers, foreign ministries and frontline diplomats on the techniques and strategies of effective diplomacy, from the basics to high-level strategy, tools acquired inside the diplomatic system.
This course is useful for diplomats, analysts, students and anyone who needs to communicate and negotiate what they need.
international relations
A lot of BS is talked about 'international relations'. Experts and professors pretend it's all super complicated and requires familiarity with all kinds of theories and terminologies.
But clear, rigorous thinking will illuminate what's going on. Learn from someone who has navigated and analysed the world's complexities for 35 years from 'inside' the system.
Whether you're a diplomat, student or analyst, this course will teach you what's really driving world events.
Free course: 'gentle anarchy' (coming soon)
The world seems in chaos - climate crisis, neo-fascism, endless wars...and, for many, deep ennui and alienation. But there might, just might, be a way through. Carne Ross has made a remarkable and very personal journey from government insider and diplomat to anarchist, and from despair and disillusionment to hope. In these videos, you can hear about his journey first-hand, and what that transformation can tell us about anarchism, a philosophy that may offer the solutions not only to our current political crises, but also the mindsets and structures that dominate and constrain us, giving us a chance - at last - to live as fully human.
my Books
there we are human again: a diplomat's journey to anarchism
Publication May 2026
"I agree with every word Carne says. Let's get this shit done!"
Alexei Sayle
Carne Ross made a remarkable journey from front-line diplomat to convinced anarchist. His transformation was not only political but also very personal. 'There we are human again' (Perspectiva Press) tells this story, a story that throws light on how we might fundamentally re-engineer the current system of capitalism and so-called 'representative' democracy to address the many problems that today confront us, a shift to a 'gentle anarchy' that will allow us to recover - at last - what it is to be truly human.
"There We are Human Again" will be published in May 2026, but you can pre-order now.
Independent Diplomat
“[Ross] exposes the absurdity, the ignorance and indifference of international bureaucracies, quietly and with clear-sighted accuracy. His prose is ironic, measured and elegant. The integrity, the nuance of his account and his self-awareness make him impressive not just as a writer but as a person.“
Rory Stewart
An extraordinary first-hand account of diplomacy from the frontlines, the deficits of the practice and how to put them right.
The Leaderless Revolution
’So bold, so full of incontestable truths and overwhelming convictions, that it should be read by every diplomat, politician and thinking citizen with the courage
to pick it up’
John le Carré
A remarkable and original book about bottom-up political change and self-government, what some call anarchism
documentary: "accidental anarchist"
The BBC broadcast a documentary film about my life and ideas in 2016. You can see it here.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel for current content offering deeper insights into the forces, ideas and systems shaping our world.
Published Insights
Carne's articles have been published in innumerable media outlets worldwide, including the New York Times, Financial Times and Guardian. Here are three examples.
Power to the people
Anarchy is Love
