Trump’s Disbanding Of A Secret “Deep State” Working Group Raises Hopes Of Peace With Russia By Andrew Korybko Its inter-agency members sought to sabotage the Russian-US rapprochement. Reuters reported in mid-June that the Trump Administration had recently disbanded a secret inter-agency working… Read More ›
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It’s Premature To Jump To Conclusions About The Pentagon’s Review Of AUKUS
It’s Premature To Jump To Conclusions About The Pentagon’s Review Of AUKUS By Andrew Korybko The US is unlikely to exit AUKUS, even as a goodwill gesture to China in the context of Trump’s self-declared “total reset” in their ties, but… Read More ›
Did The SCO Keep India Out Of The Loop When Issuing Its Statement Condemning Israel?
Did The SCO Keep India Out Of The Loop When Issuing Its Statement Condemning Israel? By Andrew Korybko Western-friendly policy influencers and policymakers in India might now feel vindicated after claiming for a while already that the group no longer… Read More ›
Russian Policymakers’ Perception Of India Might Be Changing
Russian Policymakers’ Perception Of India Might Be Changing By Andrew Korybko The pro-BRI policymaking faction is experiencing a resurgence of influence nowadays. A shift appears to be underway in terms of how Russian policymakers perceive India. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned in mid-May… Read More ›
The Taliban’s Return To The Global Stage: Stakes For India, Pakistan, Iran, Russia, China, And The US
The Taliban’s Return To The Global Stage: Stakes For India, Pakistan, Iran, Russia, China, And The US By Andrew Korybko Given the renewed interest that major stakeholders – India, Pakistan, Iran, Russia, China, and the US – have in Afghanistan, the… Read More ›
Russia-China Arctic Alliance Challenges The West In Resource-rich High North
Russia-China Arctic Alliance Challenges The West In Resource-rich High North By Uriel Araujo Russia and China’s deepening Arctic partnership, characterized by joint naval drills and Northern Sea Route development, poses a challenge to Western dominance. NATO’s response, and Canada’s military buildup… Read More ›
China’s Shipbuilding Might: Over 200 Times The U.S. Capacity
China’s Shipbuilding Might: Over 200 Times The U.S. Capacity By Uriel Araujo The unipolar world is vanishing: China’s naval dominance, with shipbuilding capacity over 200 times greater than the US, reflects US industrial decline. Beijing’s industrial might and dual-use shipyards challenge… Read More ›
Russia’s Neutrality During The Latest Indo-Pak Conflict Was Due To New Policymaking Dynamics
Russia’s Neutrality During The Latest Indo-Pak Conflict Was Due To New Policymaking Dynamics By Andrew Korybko Russia might be reassessing India’s role in Eurasia. Alexei Zakharov is a respected Russian expert on South Asia who serves as a Fellow at the… Read More ›
Trump’s Desired Return To Bagram Airbase Could Reshape South Asian Geopolitics
Trump’s Desired Return To Bagram Airbase Could Reshape South Asian Geopolitics By Andrew Korybko This could set into motion a diplomatic chain reaction that ultimately places huge pressure upon India. Trump repeated late-February’s plans for the US to restore its military… Read More ›
Yemen Taught Trump Some Lessons That He’d Do Well To Apply Towards Ukraine
Yemen Taught Trump Some Lessons That He’d Do Well To Apply Towards Ukraine By Andrew Korybko The lessons from Trump’s Yemeni debacle could inform his future decisions on Ukraine. Five New York Times (NYT) journalists collaborated to produce a detailed report… Read More ›