Reading Between The Lines Of SVR’s Official Response To ISIS-K’s Kabul Embassy Attack By Andrew Korybko In quick succession, a spree of three events occurred in the past six weeks that very likely contributed to Russia re-evaluating its prior assessment of… Read More ›
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The Importance Of Russia’s Investigation Into ISIS-K’s Kabul Embassy Attack
The Importance Of Russia’s Investigation Into ISIS-K’s Kabul Embassy Attack By Andrew Korybko One can only speculate what this investigation will ultimately reveal upon its completion, but observers can be certain that it’ll shape Russian policy for years to come. ISIS-K’s… Read More ›
Was Western Intel Behind ISIS-K’s Terrorist Attack Against The Russian Embassy In Kabul?
Was Western Intel Behind ISIS-K’s Terrorist Attack Against The Russian Embassy In Kabul? By Andrew Korybko The Anglo-American Axis’ strategic interests are to punish Russia for its leading role in the Taliban’s geo-economic balancing act; prompt Moscow to either double down… Read More ›
The Strategic Implications Of The Suicide Attack Against The Russian Embassy In Kabul
The Strategic Implications Of The Suicide Attack Against The Russian Embassy In Kabul By Andrew Korybko Under no circumstances will Moscow be scared away from playing a leading role in Afghanistan’s sustainable socio-economic reconstruction, which it regards as integral to improving… Read More ›
Seminar On Diamond Jubilee Of Pakistan Emphasises Relations With Central Asian States
Seminar On Diamond Jubilee Of Pakistan Emphasises Relations With Central Asian States By News Desk Lahore – MUSLIM Institute organized a seminar on “Diamond Jubilee of Pakistan and Pakistan’s Relations with Central Asian States”. Dewan of Junagadh and Chairman MUSLIM… Read More ›
Pakistan’s Response To Taliban’s Claim Isn’t Convincing
Pakistan’s Response To The Taliban’s Claim That It’s A US Military Proxy Isn’t Convincing By Andrew Korybko It’s not surprising that they denied the Taliban Defence Minister’s claim, as is their right to do whether they’re telling the truth or not,… Read More ›
A Dangerous Security Dilemma Is Rapidly Developing In Pakistan-Taliban Relations
A Dangerous Security Dilemma Is Rapidly Developing In Pakistan-Taliban Relations By Andrew Korybko While the Pakistani-Taliban security dilemma owes its origins to “innocent” misperceptions of the other that were previously manageable since neither suspected that any adversarial third party was meddling… Read More ›
The Taliban Defence Minister Just Called Pakistan Out For Being An American Military Proxy
The Taliban Defence Minister Just Called Pakistan Out For Being An American Military Proxy By Andrew Korybko It’s objectively the case that Pakistan’s prior alliance with America against the Afghan Taliban ended up fueling the TTP and other terrorist groups’ war… Read More ›
China’s Insight Into The “Kabul Moment” Is Worth Considering
China’s Insight Into The “Kabul Moment” Is Worth Considering By Andrew Korybko The takeaway from China’s insight into the “Kabul moment” is that the US is seeking to impose the same failed hegemonic model onto the Asia-Pacific as it earlier attempted… Read More ›
Russia Wonders Whether The Al Qaeda Chief’s Assassination Will Help ISIS In Afghanistan
Russia Wonders Whether The Al Qaeda Chief’s Assassination Will Help ISIS In Afghanistan By Andrew Korybko Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov wonders whether this alleged development might actually end up being a game changer for Afghanistan in the worst possible… Read More ›