The Pros And Cons Of China Possibly Using The Tumen River To Access The Sea Of Japan By Andrew Korybko Even the purely commercial use of this waterway without any Coast Guard component could fuel US-encouraged Japanese and South Korean perceptions… Read More ›
This Chinese Company’s Compliance With The US’ Anti-Russian Sanctions Is Very Consequential By Andrew Korybko Russia and China aren’t “against” one another, but they still prioritize their corresponding national interests. These largely overlap, in which cases they cooperate to pursue their… Read More ›
The Russian-Vietnamese Strategic Partnership Checks US Influence In Southeast Asia By Andrew Korybko Russia is indirectly lending a helping hand to China as the centre of the New Cold War moves from Europe to Asia. The speculation among some about Vietnam’s… Read More ›
The US’ Planned Reopening Of The “Tibet Question” Is Part Of Its “Pivot (Back) To Asia” By Andrew Korybko Biden’s impending signing of the “Resolve Tibet Act” will reopen this political containment front in the Himalayas and immediately increase the strategic… Read More ›
Switzerland Said That The Next Talks On Ukraine Will Be Much More Different Than The Last By Andrew Korybko Brazil could host these talks ahead of and/or in parallel with November’s G20 in Rio while China could encourage its dozens of… Read More ›
Russia Still Opposes The Swiss Talks On Ukraine Despite Their Reportedly Scaled-Back Agenda By Andrew Korybko From Russia’s perspective, the success of any Chinese-facilitated talks on Ukraine ahead of and at November’s G20 Summit in Rio is dependent on the Swiss… Read More ›
India’s Tacit Reopening Of The “Tibet Question” Would Entail Far-Reaching Consequences By Andrew Korybko Multipolar processes would continue, but their trajectory would radically change, and Indo-Sino tensions would become a globally significant factor in the New Cold War. India’s News 18… Read More ›
Modi Sent An Unmistakable Message To China By Thanking Taiwan’s Leader For His Congratulations By Andrew Korybko Modi’s seemingly innocuous but deliberately scandalous tweet conveyed the message that India is prepared to play hardball with China during his third term. Chinese… Read More ›
Analysing The Reported Chinese-Russian Pricing Dispute Over The Power Of Siberia II Pipeline By Andrew Korybko Just like China believes that time is on its side, so too might Russia believe the same, each for their own reasons. Neither wants to… Read More ›
China Has Legitimate Reasons Not To Participate In The Upcoming Swiss “Peace Talks” By Andrew Korybko China’s objective national interests are advanced by positioning itself to play a key role in politically resolving the Ukrainian Conflict, even though it’ll closely work… Read More ›
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