Europe’s Post-War Security Architecture Is Beginning To Take Shape By Andrew Korybko This emerging order is the most sustainable one possible given the circumstances. The grand strategic goal that Russia sought to advance through its large-scale military intervention in Ukraine was… Read More ›
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The Russian-US Diesel Deal Advances Trump 2.0’s “Strategy Of Denial” Against China
The Russian-US Diesel Deal Advances Trump 2.0’s “Strategy Of Denial” Against China By Andrew Korybko Since China declined to radically accelerate multipolarity by defying the US’ sanctions against Russia and cutting Ukraine off from drone-related sales, it’s poetic justice for Russia… Read More ›
USA Scales Back South Korea Drills To Appease North Korea As Iran War Drains Resources
USA Scales Back South Korea Drills To Appease North Korea As Iran War Drains Resources By Uriel Araujo The Trump administration is scaling back the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises with South Korea while US forces remain entangled in the Middle… Read More ›
US Missile Deployments In The Philippines And The Rising Taiwan Crisis
US Missile Deployments In The Philippines And The Rising Taiwan Crisis By Uriel Araujo The latest Balikatan military exercises exemplify a deeper transformation underway in Asia. Washington’s deployment of anti-ship missile systems near Taiwan, alongside expanding military cooperation with the Philippines… Read More ›
Putin’s Top Aide Patrushev: The Third Gulf War Could Destabilize Afro-Eurasia for Years
Putin’s Top Aide Patrushev: The Third Gulf War Could Destabilize Afro-Eurasia for Years By Andrew Korybko The “negative impacts on the agro-industrial complex in Asia, Africa, and Europe” can lead to widespread starvation, while “the shutdown of energy-intensive industries in Japan,… Read More ›
Sacrificing Seoul For Tel Aviv: The Global Geopolitical Ripple Effects Of The Iran War
Sacrificing Seoul For Tel Aviv: The Global Geopolitical Ripple Effects Of The Iran War By Uriel Araujo The redeployment of THAAD defences from South Korea to the Middle East reflects the widening geopolitical shockwaves of the Iran conflict. While Seoul diplomatically… Read More ›
How Can The Russian-US “New Détente” Revolutionize The Global Economic Architecture?
How Can The Russian-US “New Détente” Revolutionize The Global Economic Architecture? By Andrew Korybko China would no longer occupy the central role therein, which would help the US and its Asian allies better compete with it, while Russia would move from… Read More ›
Japan Might Challenge China Sooner Than Expected
Japan Might Challenge China Sooner Than Expected By Andrew Korybko The emerging result is a “return to history” in the sense of former regional leaders restoring their lost spheres of influence with US support and all that entails for worsening tensions… Read More ›
Japan Will Play A Much Greater Role In Advancing The American Agenda In Asia
Japan Will Play A Much Greater Role In Advancing The American Agenda In Asia By Andrew Korybko Japan’s place in the US’ Chinese Containment Coalition just rose as a result of the unexpected Sino-Indo rapprochement, prior to which the US wanted… Read More ›
The Trans-Caspian Corridor: A Geopolitical Gamble In The Shadow Of NATO
The Trans-Caspian Corridor: A Geopolitical Gamble In The Shadow Of NATO By Uriel Araujo The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor) emerges as a vital trade link between Europe and Asia, backed by a €12 billion EU investment and praised by… Read More ›