There’s Much More To Bolivia’s Failed Coup Than Another CIA Regime Change Attempt By Andrew Korybko Casually dismissing everything as a CIA plot overlooks the preexisting problems that preceded this dramatic event and oversimplifies complex dynamics. Many X users described Bolivia’s failed coup… Read More ›
International Affairs
The US’ Reported PMC Plan For Ukraine Amounts To A Partial Conventional Intervention
The US’ Reported PMC Plan For Ukraine Amounts To A Partial Conventional Intervention By Andrew Korybko The US continues evolving its policy towards the conflict in the direction of more escalation to compensate for not allowing Ukraine to join NATO anytime… Read More ›
Russia’s Response To Ukraine’s US-Backed Bombing Of Beachgoers Wasn’t What Many Expected
Russia’s Response To Ukraine’s US-Backed Bombing Of Beachgoers Wasn’t What Many Expected By Andrew Korybko President Putin isn’t a “madman”, “monster”, or “mastermind” like many imagine that he is, but is a consummate pragmatist at least as how he sees himself… Read More ›
“Brexit” Key Figure Nigel Farage Claims That The West Provoked War With Russia
“Brexit” Key Figure Nigel Farage Claims That The West Provoked War With Russia By Uriel Araujo Speaking to BBC’s “Panorama” on Friday evening, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claimed the West provoked Russia into going into a full-scale military campaign against… Read More ›
Russia Probably Won’t Impose A No-Fly Zone Over The Black Sea After The Sevastopol Attack
Russia Probably Won’t Impose A No-Fly Zone Over The Black Sea After The Sevastopol Attack By Andrew Korybko The reality is that Russia has proven itself reluctant to escalate after every one of Ukraine’s major US-backed provocations, of which there’s now… Read More ›
What Role Did Foreign Spy Agencies Play In Sunday’s Terrorist Attacks In Dagestan?
What Role Did Foreign Spy Agencies Play In Sunday’s Terrorist Attacks In Dagestan? By Andrew Korybko Foreign spy agencies were likely involved to an uncertain extent, but they still relied on radicalized locals to do their dirty work, not their own… Read More ›
The West Can’t Compete With Russia’s “Nuclear Diplomacy”
The West Can’t Compete With Russia’s “Nuclear Diplomacy” By Andrew Korybko “Nuclear diplomacy” isn’t just an anchor investment for comprehensively expanding partner relations into other spheres (minerals, logistics, markets, etc.), but is also an insurance policy for keeping them solid amidst… Read More ›
The Pros And Cons Of China Possibly Using The Tumen River To Access The Sea Of Japan
The Pros And Cons Of China Possibly Using The Tumen River To Access The Sea Of Japan By Andrew Korybko Even the purely commercial use of this waterway without any Coast Guard component could fuel US-encouraged Japanese and South Korean perceptions… Read More ›
India’s Gunpoint Tactics In Kashmir Will Backfire
India’s Gunpoint Tactics In Kashmir Will Backfire By Tariq Ahmed In a vastly asymmetrical power relationship with the colonizer, Kashmiris fight a battle for survival as they suffer material, psychological, and physical impacts from the conflict. A long haul is… Read More ›
This Chinese Company’s Compliance With The US’ Anti-Russian Sanctions Is Very Consequential
This Chinese Company’s Compliance With The US’ Anti-Russian Sanctions Is Very Consequential By Andrew Korybko Russia and China aren’t “against” one another, but they still prioritize their corresponding national interests. These largely overlap, in which cases they cooperate to pursue their… Read More ›