What’s Publicly Financed Russian Media Saying About Syria’s Regime Change? By Andrew Korybko It appears as though the Kremlin signalled to those outlets within its “sphere of influence” to withhold publishing worst-case scenario forecasts for now while their country’s diplomats try… Read More ›
Trump Isn’t Telling The Whole Truth About Russia And Syria By Andrew Korybko At the end of the day, what happened was a disaster and no honest observer can deny that, but they also shouldn’t try to spin it as Russia’s… Read More ›
The Polish Opposition Just Challenged The Ruling Coalition To Prove Its Nationalist Credentials By Andrew Korybko They have to decide whether or not to pass the newly proposed legislation banning the glorification of Bandera, which could entail hefty political consequences regardless… Read More ›
Here’s What Has To Happen To Prevent Post-Assad Syria From Collapsing By Andrew Korybko Post-Assad Syria is on the brink of all-out collapse that could turn it into the world’s largest hotbed of terrorism if this process isn’t soon averted. The… Read More ›
Interpreting Lavrov’s Assessment Of Events In Syria From His Interview With Tucker By Andrew Korybko If Putin hopes to reach a deal with Erdogan on Syria, then it’ll require keeping up the pretence (however unbelievable it is to objective observers) that… Read More ›
Did The US Have A Hand In South Korea’s Attempted Coup? By Uriel Araujo South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in South Korea against alleged “pro-North Korean anti-state forces”, in what is being described as an attempt to… Read More ›
This Weekend’s Astana Summit Is Likely The Last Chance For A Political Solution In Syria By Andrew Korybko If he declines to cut a deal, then Russia might punish him by not letting him live out the rest of his days… Read More ›
Beyond Geopolitics: Russian-Pakistani Ties Aren’t Aimed Against India By Andrew Korybko Russia envisages the improvement of relations with Pakistan enabling it to mediate a resolution to that country’s disputes with Afghanistan and India, per all parties’ request for its diplomatic assistance… Read More ›
Zelensky’s Flip-Flop On Ceasefire Terms Is A Faux Concession By Andrew Korybko Ukraine will still remain a de facto member of NATO so long as its security guarantees with the bloc’s members remain in effect. Zelensky recently flip-flopped on ceasefire terms by… Read More ›
South Korea’s Unsuccessful Self-Coup Could Complicate America’s “Pivot (Back) To Asia” By Andrew Korybko Yoon is hawkish on North Korea, is considering arming Ukraine against Russia, and went along with the US’ plans to organize a trilateral alliance between them and… Read More ›
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