Russia’s Claim That The US Controlled Merkel For Years Prompts A Reassessment Of Her Legacy By Andrew Korybko As difficult as it may be to believe for those who only casually follow International Relations, it’s indeed possible for Merkel to have… Read More ›
Geopolitics
The US Is Hellbent On “Containing” China And Russia
The US Is Hellbent On “Containing” China And Russia By Andrew Korybko A Third World War isn’t inevitable since that worst-case scenario can still be averted. All that the US has to do is realize that it’s impossible to reverse the… Read More ›
Russia Had The UN-Enshrined Right To Direct The US Drone Away From Crimea
Russia Had The UN-Enshrined Right To Direct The US Drone Away From Crimea By Andrew Korybko The US drone, irrespective of whether it was armed and/or in international airspace, was obviously conducting reconnaissance on Crimea in preparation of Kiev attempting yet… Read More ›
The Washington Post Finally Told The Full Truth About How Poorly Kiev’s Forces Are Faring
The Washington Post Finally Told The Full Truth About How Poorly Kiev’s Forces Are Faring By Andrew Korybko It’s understandable if the average Westerner is in shock after reading the Washington Post’s latest report about the Ukrainian Conflict. The truth is… Read More ›
Reassessing Mohammed Bin Salman’s Geostrategic Vision In Light Of His Rapprochement With Iran
Reassessing Mohammed Bin Salman’s Geostrategic Vision In Light Of His Rapprochement With Iran By Andrew Korybko Mohammed Bin Salman did a lot early on that riled many folks from both the alternative and mainstream media, but as can be seen from… Read More ›
The Iranian-Saudi Rapprochement Will Deal A Deathblow To The Dollar
The Iranian-Saudi Rapprochement Will Deal A Deathblow To The Dollar By Andrew Korybko There’s no doubt that upcoming Saudi moves in support of the petroyuan that are taken in coordination with Iran and Russia would catalyse the next natural phase of… Read More ›
Yemen’s Trifurcation Is Arguably A Fait Accompli
Yemen’s Trifurcation Is Arguably A Fait Accompli By Andrew Korybko The formalization of Yemen’s de facto trifurcation into an Iranian-backed North Yemen and a federalized South Yemen that preserves Saudi Arabia and the UAE’s existing “spheres of influence” in the East… Read More ›
Interpreting The Appointment Of A US-Sanctioned General As China’s New Defence Minister
Interpreting The Appointment Of A US-Sanctioned General As China’s New Defence Minister By Andrew Korybko There are many other officials with similar meritocratic credentials as General Li Shangfu’s for leading the People’s Liberation Army at this crucial moment in International Relations… Read More ›
The US Has Nobody To Blame But Itself For China Mediating The Iranian-Saudi Rapprochement
The US Has Nobody To Blame But Itself For China Mediating The Iranian-Saudi Rapprochement By Andrew Korybko US grand strategy is predicated on the zero-sum pursuit of maximizing its power at others’ expense, which everyone in the international community finally realized… Read More ›
Mutual Iranian-Saudi Perceptions Must Change In Order To Sustain Their Rapprochement
Mutual Iranian-Saudi Perceptions Must Change In Order To Sustain Their Rapprochement By Andrew Korybko The example set by their leaders in approving last week’s rapprochement should inspire everyone below them to do their part in helping their historic reconciliation every step… Read More ›