Trump 2.0’s Vision Of “NATO 3.0” Perfectly Aligns With All Of The Administration’s Policies By Andrew Korybko To be clear, NATO’s “return to factory settings” won’t automatically entail the success of the US’ grand strategy, but it must be understood in… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Why Donbass’ Final Status Remains The Last Hurdle In The Peace Plan
Why Donbass’ Final Status Remains The Last Hurdle In The Peace Plan By Andrew Korybko Provided that Zelensky and Ukrainskaya Pravda right before him are telling the truth, then it looks like the most meaningful elements of a Russian-Ukrainian peace deal… Read More ›
Why The Kremlin Views US ‘Opposition’ To Poland’s Nukes As A Feint
The Colby Contradiction: Why The Kremlin Views US ‘Opposition’ To Poland’s Nukes As A Feint By Andrew Korybko Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby’s claim that the US would “at a minimum strenuously oppose” Poland obtaining nukes probably isn’t… Read More ›
What Role Did Poland And The Baltic States Play In Ukraine’s Bombing Of Ust-Luga?
What Role Did Poland And The Baltic States Play In Ukraine’s Bombing Of Ust-Luga? By Andrew Korybko Some Russian sources claim that Ukrainian drones used their airspace to deter interception. Several waves of Ukrainian drones bombed Russia’s Ust-Luga gas processing plant… Read More ›
From War On Iran To Pax Judaica: An Islamic Eschatological Response By Sheikh Imran N. Hosein – Part 2
From War On Iran To Pax Judaica: An Islamic Eschatological Response By Sheikh Imran N. Hosein – Part 2 In his lecture, Sheikh Imran N. Hosein provides a deep-dive analysis into the geopolitical tensions involving Iran through the lens of Islamic… Read More ›
It Really Doesn’t Matter Anymore Whether Serbia Joins NATO
It Really Doesn’t Matter Anymore Whether Serbia Joins NATO By Andrew Korybko It already gave the bloc transit rights and immunity for its members a decade ago, is actively carrying out a pro-Western military pivot through increased arms purchases from them… Read More ›
A Lasting Political Solution To The Afghan-Pakistani War Is Extremely Unlikely
A Lasting Political Solution To The Afghan-Pakistani War Is Extremely Unlikely By Andrew Korybko Neither wants to submit to the other’s polar opposite demands on the three issues central to their security dilemma, Afghanistan is incapable of conquering Pakistan, and Pakistan… Read More ›
How Did Pakistan End Up As The Most Likely Mediator Between The US And Iran?
How Did Pakistan End Up As The Most Likely Mediator Between The US And Iran? By Andrew Korybko It’s important to remind everyone that those two’s possible agreement to hold talks through a mediator would be more significant than whoever does… Read More ›
The New Energy Realpolitik: Lavrov’s Warning About Trump 2.0’s Quest For Global Dominance
The New Energy Realpolitik: Lavrov’s Warning About Trump 2.0’s Quest For Global Dominance By Andrew Korybko Russia’s threat perception of the US is growing as a result of stalled peace talks, increasing pressure to enter into even more concessions than were… Read More ›
Beyond Pragmatism: Dmitry Trenin’s Sceptical Turn On Trump 2.0
Beyond Pragmatism: Dmitry Trenin’s Sceptical Turn On Trump 2.0 By Andrew Korybko What can be described as Russia’s pro-BRI policymaking faction has long lobbied for a harder line against the US, but their ‘friendly rivals’ in the balancing one of which… Read More ›