Trump’s Greenland Threats Reveal A Revival Of U.S. Neo‑Colonial Strategy In The Arctic By Uriel Araujo By refusing to rule out force over Greenland, Trump has unsettled European allies and reframed Arctic geopolitics. The parallels with US pressure on Venezuela point… Read More ›
International Affairs
The EU’s Failed Attempt To Steal Russia’s Seized Assets Was Self-Discrediting
The EU’s Failed Attempt To Steal Russia’s Seized Assets Was Self-Discrediting By Andrew Korybko It arguably dealt irreparable damage to the bloc’s reputation as a safe location in which foreigners the world over could store and invest their financial assets after… Read More ›
From Iron Dome To T-DOME: Israel’s Taiwan Ties Alarm China
From Iron Dome To T-DOME: Israel’s Taiwan Ties Alarm China By Uriel Araujo Israel’s expanding ties with Taiwan, particularly in missile defence, are quietly reshaping regional geopolitics and alarming Beijing. In this context, even small defence transfers could undermine years of… Read More ›
Europe Divided, Mercosur Drifting: The Stalemate Reshaping South America’s Strategic Future
Europe Divided, Mercosur Drifting: The Stalemate Reshaping South America’s Strategic Future By Uriel Araujo Europe’s internal fractures have once again stalled the EU–Mercosur trade agreement, exposing deep political and agricultural rifts within the bloc. As Brussels hesitates and farmers revolt, South… Read More ›
China’s “Military Diplomacy” Between Thailand And Cambodia Is Becoming Trickier
China’s “Military Diplomacy” Between Thailand And Cambodia Is Becoming Trickier By Andrew Korybko Thailand appears to be intimating that it’s displeased with China’s arms sales to Cambodia, with the innuendo that China should curtail them out of respect for Thailand, which… Read More ›
Kazakhstan Might Have Just Placed Itself On An Irreversible Collision Course With Russia
Kazakhstan Might Have Just Placed Itself On An Irreversible Collision Course With Russia By Andrew Korybko The production of NATO-standard shells hints that Kazakhstan plans to follow in Azerbaijan’s footsteps by having its armed forces conform with the bloc’s standards ahead… Read More ›
Turkish Curriculum’s Renaming Of Central Asia To Turkistan Is Turkiye’s Latest Soft Power Flex
Turkish Curriculum’s Renaming Of Central Asia To Turkistan Is Turkiye’s Latest Soft Power Flex By Andrew Korybko Russia should brace itself for the turbocharging of Turkish-led comprehensive integration processes along its southern front and the serious implications that this could have… Read More ›
“Muslim NATO” Or Multipolar Hedge? Iran’s Bid To Enter Saudi-Pakistan Defence Pact
“Muslim NATO” Or Multipolar Hedge? Iran’s Bid To Enter Saudi-Pakistan Defence Pact By Uriel Araujo Reports of Iran seeking closer ties to the Saudi-Pakistan defence pact raise questions about a supposed “Muslim NATO.” With both Islamabad and Riyadh linked to Western… Read More ›
Poland’s Balancing Act: Nawrocki On Zelensky, Russia, And Trump
Poland’s Balancing Act: Nawrocki On Zelensky, Russia, And Trump By Andrew Korybko His views towards all three are impressively pragmatic for a Polish President and could presage his country complying with whatever grand strategic deal the US and Russia might reach… Read More ›
Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Investigation Appears To Be On The Brink Of Implicating Zelensky
Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Investigation Appears To Be On The Brink Of Implicating Zelensky By Andrew Korybko The New York Times’ recent report about his government’s responsibility for the worst corruption scandal in Ukraine’s history suggests that the walls are closing in and… Read More ›