Iran’s Energy Crisis Drives Closer Ties With Russia And China By Uriel Araujo Tehran’s failing grid and worsening drought highlight a structural crisis years in the making. In that context, sanctions have only accelerated Iran’s turn toward Russia and China. The… Read More ›
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Analysing All 28 Points Of The Leaked Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Framework
Analysing All 28 Points Of The Leaked Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Framework By Andrew Korybko The overarching theme connecting the substance and timing of this agreement is therefore the US’ eagerness to resolve the Russian-US dimension of the New Cold War in… 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 ›
New Cold War At America’s Doorstep: Venezuela Resists, China And Russia Respond
New Cold War At America’s Doorstep: Venezuela Resists, China And Russia Respond By Uriel Araujo The US Navy’s arrival in the Caribbean intensifies Trump’s confrontation with Venezuela, raising the spectre of strikes. Meanwhile, Beijing and Moscow respond with strategic support for… Read More ›
Ukraine, “Fortress America”, And The Future Of Global Governance
Ukraine, “Fortress America”, And The Future Of Global Governance By Andrew Korybko Here’s the full English-language version of the interview that I gave to Victor M. Rodriguez about the Ukrainian Conflict, “Fortress America”, and the future of Global Governance, which was… Read More ›
Trump’s C5+1 Gambit: Can Washington Dislodge Russia And China In Central Asia?
Trump’s C5+1 Gambit: Can Washington Dislodge Russia And China In Central Asia? By Uriel Araujo Trump’s C5+1 outreach targets critical minerals, energy security, and a strategic foothold in the Eurasian heartland. Yet Russia’s deep ties and China’s decades-long investments raise doubts… Read More ›
Indonesia’s Strategic Embrace Of North Korea May Rewrite Indo-Pacific Power Dynamics
Indonesia’s Strategic Embrace Of North Korea May Rewrite Indo-Pacific Power Dynamics By Uriel Araujo A landmark visit to North Korea has revived Indonesia-Pyongyang ties and raised questions about Jakarta’s long-term strategy. As Indonesia modernizes its defence and hedges between global powers,… Read More ›
$6 Billion Icebreaker Deal: U.S.-Finland Alliance Signals Strategic Arctic Encirclement
$6 Billion Icebreaker Deal: U.S.-Finland Alliance Signals Strategic Arctic Encirclement By Uriel Araujo America signals it’s in the Arctic race to stay. The question is: in heating up tensions in the High North, does the West secure interests or court conflict… Read More ›
The Stage Is Set For A US-Instigated Security Dilemma Between The Eurasian Rimland And Heartland
The Stage Is Set For A US-Instigated Security Dilemma Between The Eurasian Rimland And Heartland By Andrew Korybko US-backed NATO, Pakistan, and the “Asian/Containment Crescent” of Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines are poised to respectively face off against Russia, India, and… Read More ›
Trump’s Bailout For Argentina’s Milei Risks Blowback at Home
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 ›