The Taliban’s Afghan Takeover Exposes America’s Two Decades Of Lies By Andrew Korybko It’s almost poetic that it was the Taliban of all forces – who are condescendingly seen by average Americans as so-called “barbarians” – that exposed two decades’ worth… Read More ›
Chaos At Kabul Airport: American Incompetence Or Perception Management Plot? By Andrew Korybko Comparing Russia’s assessment of the situation with the perception being propagated by the Western Mainstream Media, it becomes clear that the chaos at the Kabul Airport is a… Read More ›
Russia’s Pragmatic Stance Towards The Taliban Debunks Western Fearmongering By Andrew Korybko According to Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov, Western journalists are misportraying the situation since Russia’s view is that there’s no reason to panic. ISIS isn’t rising, Kabul is… Read More ›
Virtue Signalling And False Comparisons About Afghanistan By Alt-Media Community By Andrew Korybko Everyone’s entitled to express their personal views about whatever it is that they’re passionate about, but one can’t help but get the impression that some voices in the… Read More ›
Here’s Why The US Withdrawal From Afghanistan Was Such A Spectacular Failure By Andrew Korybko The reason why everything fell apart so quickly as opposed to proceeding in phases is attributable to the US’ failure to establish military tripwires and advance… Read More ›
Ashraf Ghani Was Always The Greatest Obstacle To Peace In Afghanistan By Andrew Korybko He had the right to remain in office as the country’s internationally recognized leader, but clinging to power on this unconvincing so-called “democratic pretext” was really nothing… Read More ›
Interpreting Russia’s Reaction To The Taliban’s Rapid Takeover Of Afghanistan By Andrew Korybko It hasn’t hinted anything to this effect, but it would be wise for the Kremlin to ask the Taliban to hold off on capturing the capital while also… Read More ›
The “Great Western Escape” From Afghanistan By Andrew Korybko The “Great Western Escape” from Afghanistan carries with it powerful imagery that speaks to the countless failures of the international coalition. The Taliban are taking over Afghanistan a lot quicker than most… Read More ›
The Diplomatic Dynamics Of The Afghan Peace Process Are Challenging By Andrew Korybko The perfect storm for another regional humanitarian crisis is brewing with unpredictable consequences for all stakeholders. The situation doesn’t seem like it’ll improve anytime soon considering the challenging… Read More ›
India-Taliban Tensions Might Spell Trouble For The Afghan Peace Process By Andrew Korybko The Taliban’s latest condemnation of India for its unsolicited comments about the upcoming talks in Doha and New Delhi’s alleged arming of Kabul spell trouble for the Afghan… Read More ›