Trump’s F-35 Gamble: Saudi-Israeli Normalization As The Key To IMEC’s Return By Andrew Korybko This could make it easier for Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel even in the absence of Palestinian independence and thus restore the political viability of… Read More ›
EU-Mercosur: The World’s Largest Trade Deal And The Politics Of Multi-Alignment By Uriel Araujo Brazil prepares to sign the EU–Mercosur agreement in what could become the world’s largest trade deal. As Trump’s tariff politics shake traditional trade patterns, Brazil pursues diversification…. Read More ›
A Top US Foreign Policy Magazine Warned About Trump’s Counterproductive Policy Towards BRICS By Andrew Korybko Staying the course risks harming the US’ strategic interests, but arguably not in the way that they fear. Foreign Affairs, the influential Council on Foreign… Read More ›
Trump’s Bailout For Argentina’s Milei Risks Blowback at Home By Uriel Araujo Trump’s $20 billion rescue for Argentina and increased beef imports have sparked domestic backlash among US farmers. It is about securing Argentina as a US ally, amid Milei’s NATO… Read More ›
The US Is Weaponizing Energy Geopolitics In A Bid To Break Apart BRICS By Andrew Korybko It might succeed in terms of optics, but this won’t make any substantive difference in reality. The US’ latest sanctions against Russia, the first under the second… Read More ›
Durand Line On Fire: Pakistan And Afghanistan Edge Toward War By Uriel Araujo Pakistan’s alleged strikes on Kabul have reignited old disputes over the Durand Line and Pashtun unity. This crisis could reshape the regional order — dragging Iran, India, and… Read More ›
Decoding The Logic Behind The U.S. Draft National Defence Strategy By Andrew Korybko Policymakers are preparing for the worst-case scenario from their perspective, the US’ expulsion from the Eastern Hemisphere, hence their new goal of urgently achieving strategic autarky in the… Read More ›
No Longer The Weak Link: South Africa Leverages BRICS, Blockchain, And Local Currencies To Counter Trump’s Pressure By Uriel Araujo While Washington escalates tariff blackmail, South Africa is doubling down on BRICS cooperation. From crypto adoption to multi-currency settlements, South Africa’s… Read More ›
Water Wars: How India-Pakistan River Politics Threaten Regional Stability By Uriel Araujo Tensions between India and Pakistan are rising amid accusations of water weaponization after floods displaced 1.8 million people. Control of the Indus River has long been a geopolitical fault… Read More ›
The ‘Power Of Siberia 2’ Pipeline Deal Signifies The Failure Of Trump’s Eurasian Grand Strategy By Andrew Korybko Trump’s escalatory signals in Ukraine, the Indo-US split that he induced, and the attendant alleviation of the Sino-Indo security dilemma freed Russia up… Read More ›
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