The Colby Ultimatum: US Demands Europe Accelerate The Transition To NATO 3.0 By Andrew Korybko This might be the US’ final warning before it takes drastic action to punish those who continue to reject Trump’s demands. Under Secretary of War for… Read More ›
International Affairs
Did Zelensky Threaten Lukashenko At Trump’s Behest?
Did Zelensky Threaten Lukashenko At Trump’s Behest? By Andrew Korybko Something clearly happened over the past month in his talks with the US, perhaps it refusing to compromise as part of the “big deal” that they’re negotiating and instead demanding unilateral… Read More ›
Targeting Cuba: Neo-Monroeism, The Iran Crisis, And The Logic Of A Two-Front Quagmire
Targeting Cuba: Neo-Monroeism, The Iran Crisis, And The Logic Of A Two-Front Quagmire By Uriel Araujo As the Iran conflict drags on, an attempt at pivoting appears to be underway in US strategy. Reports suggest Cuba is re-entering Washington’s regime-change calculus… Read More ›
How The Hormuz Crisis Is Becoming A Global Food Emergency And Why BRICS Matter
Beyond Oil: How The Hormuz Crisis Is Becoming A Global Food Emergency And Why BRICS Matter By Uriel Araujo The Iran war is triggering ripple effects far beyond energy prices. Global food systems, heavily dependent on fertilizers and shipping routes, are… Read More ›
Melania Trump’s Preemption: How The Epstein Scandal Shapes US Foreign Policy
Melania Trump’s Preemption: How The Epstein Scandal Shapes US Foreign Policy By Uriel Araujo Fresh Epstein-related allegations resurfacing hours after Melania Trump’s preemptive denial have revived questions about influence, timing, blackmail, and power. This comes one day after a volatile ceasefire… Read More ›
The Great Charade: Why International Law Was Always Illusory
The Great Charade: Why International Law Was Always Illusory By Andrew Korybko It never meant anything without credible enforcement mechanisms or the will to act unilaterally outside of them when they’re broken, like the long-deadlocked UNSC is, in sincere defence of… Read More ›
France Pulls $15B In Gold From U.S. As “Transatlantic Divorce” Unfolds Amid Iran War
France Pulls $15B In Gold From U.S. As “Transatlantic Divorce” Unfolds Amid Iran War By Uriel Araujo France’s withdrawal of $15 billion in gold from US custody should draw attention beyond financial circles. Combined with its Middle East stance and recognition… Read More ›
Finnish President Stubb On The Transatlantic Rift: Can A ‘Global North’ Survive A Transactional US
Finnish President Stubb On The Transatlantic Rift: Can A ‘Global North’ Survive A Transactional US By Andrew Korybko He believes that the US leads what he now calls the Global West, which is more transactional, while the EU leads the Global… Read More ›
The TurkStream Plot: Why The Serbian ‘Exoneration’ Of Ukraine Doesn’t Add Up
The TurkStream Plot: Why The Serbian ‘Exoneration’ Of Ukraine Doesn’t Add Up By Andrew Korybko In what’s been called the “Battle for Hungary”, this thwarted terrorist attack is thus far the most dramatic development by a long shot, much more meaningful… Read More ›
Will Trump Be “Neutralized” By The Deep State Amid Iranian Disaster?
Will Trump Be “Neutralized” By The Deep State Amid Iranian Disaster? By Uriel Araujo The removal of top generals during the Iranian war chaos has triggered alarm over politicization of the US military. At the same time, tensions between Trump and… Read More ›