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 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 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 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 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 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 ›
US’ Anti-China Campaign And Its Impact On BRICS In The Shifting Balance Of Global Power By Uriel Araujo Building on Biden’s legacy, Trump’s approach intensifies tariffs and anti-Chinese propaganda while partially retreating from dual containment and, paradoxically, from soft power initiatives… Read More ›
The US Is Toughening Its Negotiating Stance Towards Russia By Andrew Korybko This might presage the peace process’ collapse and the resultant intensification of their proxy war. Trump and Vance’s latest comments on their country’s talks with Russia show that the… Read More ›
Why Deepening US-India Ties Amid Rising Indo-Pak Tensions Might Be A Challenge For Multipolarity By Uriel Araujo US Vice President JD Vance’s visit to India strengthens ties to counter China, while India-Pakistan tensions over Kashmir are on the rise. A delicate… Read More ›
Putin And Xi Might Hash Out A Grand Deal That Would Enter Into Force If The Ukraine Talks Collapse By Andrew Korybko Putin might need Xi’s help if Trump “escalates to de-escalate” in the scenario of peace talks collapsing. Chinese President… Read More ›
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