The US Will Struggle To Get Europe To Abide By Putin’s Demand To Stop Arming Ukraine By Andrew Korybko A compromise is possible whereby the Europeans are pressured by the US into stockpiling their Ukrainian-destined arms in Poland and Romania for… Read More ›
International Affairs
Connecting Russia And China: Mongolia’s Pipeline Project And Ethnopolitical Factors
Connecting Russia And China: Mongolia’s Pipeline Project And Ethnopolitical Factors By Uriel Araujo Mongolia tends to balance its relationship with Great Powers and neighbours. Its role in the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline project could be a game-changer, so it would… Read More ›
The Domestic And International Implications Of The Trump Team’s Yemeni War Plans Scandal
The Domestic And International Implications Of The Trump Team’s Yemeni War Plans Scandal By Andrew Korybko Readers can learn a lot about his administration’s internal policymaking dynamics, its relationship with Israel, and its overall approach towards the Yemeni Conflict. The Atlantic’s… Read More ›
Analysing The Reported Complications In Australia’s Abrams Tank Transfer To Ukraine
Analysing The Reported Complications In Australia’s Abrams Tank Transfer To Ukraine By Andrew Korybko This suggests that there might be much more going on behind the scenes than the public is privy to, particularly regarding some of the compromises that the… Read More ›
Unmasking Dependency: Moldova’s Struggle Amid USAID Cuts And NATO’s Shadow
Unmasking Dependency: Moldova’s Struggle Amid USAID Cuts And NATO’s Shadow By Uriel Araujo USAID had been a key player in shaping Moldova’s pro-EU trajectory, bankrolling civic education and media campaigns to sway public opinion. Without this machinery, the referendum’s momentum feels… Read More ›
Europe’s Reported Plan To Replace The US In NATO Ignores The Interests Of Five Key Countries
Europe’s Reported Plan To Replace The US In NATO Ignores The Interests Of Five Key Countries By Andrew Korybko It’s strongly implied that Poland, the Baltic States, and Romania prefer to remain under the US’ security umbrella. The Financial Times (FT)… Read More ›
Why Did Russia Only Just Now Decree That Ukrainians Must Legalize Their Presence Or Leave?
Why Did Russia Only Just Now Decree That Ukrainians Must Legalize Their Presence Or Leave? By Andrew Korybko This suggests that Russia expects a political settlement or at least an armistice within the next six months so it’s now prioritizing the… Read More ›
Poles’ Growing Doubts About Trump’s Reliability Are A Double-Edged Sword For The US
Poles’ Growing Doubts About Trump’s Reliability Are A Double-Edged Sword For The US By Andrew Korybko On the one hand, this trend has sped up Poland’s efforts to assume a leading role in NATO amidst the US’ planned “Pivot (back) to… Read More ›
Analysing The Risks And Geopolitical Implications Of Norway’s Military Aid To Ukraine
Analysing The Risks And Geopolitical Implications Of Norway’s Military Aid To Ukraine By Uriel Araujo By escalating its role, Norway inevitably invites Russian retaliation, whether through economic pressure, or military posturing along their shared Arctic frontier. Large-scale arms supplies entrench a… Read More ›
The Baltic States’ And Poland’s Withdrawal From The Ottawa Convention Won’t Change Much
The Baltic States’ And Poland’s Withdrawal From The Ottawa Convention Won’t Change Much By Andrew Korybko Russia isn’t a signatory nor does it plan to invade any of those four countries. The Baltic States’ and Poland’s Defence Ministers issued a joint… Read More ›