A Chinese-US Military Conflict Can Be Avoided If America Has The Will By Andrew Korybko The reason why this has yet to happen is because some American elites profit from perpetuating the narrative of a New Cold War against China. US… Read More ›
Analysis
Will India And Iran Ally With Kabul Against The Taliban?
Will India And Iran Ally With Kabul Against The Taliban? By Andrew Korybko Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar’s visit to Tehran to attend Iranian President Raisi’s inauguration saw the Islamic Republic’s new leader praise India’s role in establishing security in Afghanistan,… Read More ›
The Diplomatic Dynamics Of The Afghan Peace Process Are Challenging
The Diplomatic Dynamics Of The Afghan Peace Process Are Challenging By Andrew Korybko The perfect storm for another regional humanitarian crisis is brewing with unpredictable consequences for all stakeholders. The situation doesn’t seem like it’ll improve anytime soon considering the challenging… Read More ›
The Extended Troika Is Incomplete Without India And Iran But It’ll Still Manage
The Extended Troika Is Incomplete Without India & Iran But It’ll Still Manage By Andrew Korybko India’s and Iran’s refusal to participate in the Extended Troika on Afghanistan alongside Russia, Pakistan, China, and the US due to New Delhi’s reluctance to… Read More ›
India-Taliban Tensions Might Spell Trouble For The Afghan Peace Process
India-Taliban Tensions Might Spell Trouble For The Afghan Peace Process By Andrew Korybko The Taliban’s latest condemnation of India for its unsolicited comments about the upcoming talks in Doha and New Delhi’s alleged arming of Kabul spell trouble for the Afghan… Read More ›
Russia Is Right To Regard The Taliban As Reasonable
Russia Is Right To Regard The Taliban As Reasonable By Andrew Korybko Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent remark that his country regards the Taliban as “reasonable people” prompted a discussion about why exactly Moscow holds this position towards a group… Read More ›
What’s Russia’s Chess Game In Afghanistan?
What’s Russia’s Chess Game In Afghanistan? By Andrew Korybko Russia’s “chess” game in Afghanistan entails the promotion of a political solution as soon as possible, relying on the Taliban to protect the country’s regional anti-terrorist interests, and accommodating legitimate US and… Read More ›
Russia’s Endorsement Of Central Asia-South Asia Connectivity Advances Multipolarity
Russia’s Endorsement Of Central Asia-South Asia Connectivity Advances Multipolarity By Andrew Korybko Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s enthusiastic endorsement of Central Asia-South Asia connectivity shows that his country is on the verge of completing its envisioned Greater Eurasian Partnership for connecting… Read More ›
The New Quad Is Better Than The Old One
The New Quad Is Better Than The Old One By Andrew Korybko The newly established US-Pakistan-Afghanistan-Uzbekistan framework The newly established US-Pakistan-Afghanistan-Uzbekistan framework is the embodiment of Pakistan’s multi-alignment policy of balancing between Great Powers. It complements the 2016 Quadrilateral Cooperation & Coordination Mechanism… Read More ›
What’s Behind Russia’s Reported Joint Central Asian Base Offer To The US?
What’s Behind Russia’s Reported Joint Central Asian Base Offer To The US? By Andrew Korybko The reputable Russian business newspaper Kommersant cited unnamed Kremlin sources over the weekend to report that President Putin offered his American counterpart access to his country’s… Read More ›
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