Russian Defence Minister’s Warning: How SCO Faces A New Eurasian “Great Game” By Andrew Korybko Unless they all get on the same page, and soon, the West risks dividing-and-ruling the SCO. Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov described the threats facing the… Read More ›
Analysis
Why Might Germany Replace The US As Russia’s Perceived Top Adversary?
Why Might Germany Replace The US As Russia’s Perceived Top Adversary? By Andrew Korybko This could precede Russia and the US cutting a deal over Ukraine, in which case the US would no longer retain this role in terms of Russia’s… Read More ›
The Strategic Calculations Influencing Trump’s And Putin’s Upcoming Meetings With Xi
The Strategic Calculations Influencing Trump’s And Putin’s Upcoming Meetings With Xi By Andrew Korybko A US deal with China without one with Russia would be to Russia’s disadvantage and vice versa, but no US deal with either of them might disadvantage… Read More ›
Trump Might Hand Poland’s Conservative Opposition A Victory By Deploying More US Troops There
Trump Might Hand Poland’s Conservative Opposition A Victory By Deploying More US Troops There By Andrew Korybko The liberal prime minister rejected any such redeployment of US troops from Germany to Poland in order to avoid offending Germany, while the conservative… Read More ›
French Media Confirmed That Paris Is Backing Ukraine In Mali
French Media Confirmed That Paris Is Backing Ukraine In Mali By Andrew Korybko A division of labour can now be discerned: the US masterminded this war against Russia’s Malian ally, which al-Qaeda-aligned Islamic radicals are leading in alliance with Tuareg separatists,… Read More ›
Peter Magyar’s Geopolitical Vision Draws Attention To The Rise Of Europe’s Sub-Regional Blocs
Peter Magyar’s Geopolitical Vision Draws Attention To The Rise Of Europe’s Sub-Regional Blocs By Andrew Korybko Creative diplomacy could help Russia unlock the strategic opportunities that they present. New Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar proposed merging the Visegrad Group comprised of… Read More ›
Nicaragua’s New Military Pact With Russia Is Likely to Trigger Greater US Meddling
Nicaragua’s New Military Pact With Russia Is Likely to Trigger Greater US Meddling By Andrew Korybko The form that this takes remains to be seen since the last eight years of sanctions didn’t lead to the US’ envisaged political changes. The… Read More ›
Azerbaijan Risks Placing Itself On A Ukraine-Like Collision Course With Russia
Azerbaijan Risks Placing Itself On A Ukraine-Like Collision Course With Russia By Andrew Korybko Azerbaijan’s shadow membership in NATO through its conformation with the bloc’s standards and alliance with Turkiye has now expanded into a de facto alliance with Ukraine that… Read More ›
Mali After The Failed Decapitation Strike: Malian Foreign Minister Signals A Coming Counteroffensive
Mali After The Failed Decapitation Strike: Malian Foreign Minister Signals A Coming Counteroffensive By Andrew Korybko The failed decapitation strike on day one of the war bought Mali time, but whether or not it’s enough depends on when the counteroffensive is… Read More ›
US Missile Deployments In The Philippines And The Rising Taiwan Crisis
US Missile Deployments In The Philippines And The Rising Taiwan Crisis By Uriel Araujo The latest Balikatan military exercises exemplify a deeper transformation underway in Asia. Washington’s deployment of anti-ship missile systems near Taiwan, alongside expanding military cooperation with the Philippines… Read More ›