Interpreting Pakistan’s Seemingly Random Suggestion To Resume Direct Trade With India By Andrew Korybko Pakistan might be calculating that the creation of a public spectacle over this issue would help Russia’s Chinese-aligned bi-multipolarity faction convince their comparatively quieter but much more… Read More ›
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The Latest Terrorist Attack In Gwadar Is A Reminder Of Why CPEC Has Yet To Take Off
The Latest Terrorist Attack In Gwadar Is A Reminder Of Why CPEC Has Yet To Take Off By Andrew Korybko The past decade saw an unprecedented influx of Chinese capital into infrastructure investments, but the police, military, and intelligence services haven’t… Read More ›
The US Is Testing China’s Patience By Deploying Special Forces Just Six Miles From The Mainland
The US Is Testing China’s Patience By Deploying Special Forces Just Six Miles From The Mainland By Andrew Korybko They’re functioning as tripwires for curtailing China’s freedom of military action in any forthcoming cross-strait crisis and directly involving the US if… Read More ›
Why Has Russia Rejected China’s No-First-Use Nuclear Weapons Treaty Proposal?
Why Has Russia Rejected China’s No-First-Use Nuclear Weapons Treaty Proposal? By Andrew Korybko Russia and China aren’t always on the same page about sensitive issues even though they respect one another’s positions and don’t question their intentions. The Russian Foreign Ministry… Read More ›
The Russian-Chinese-Iranian Naval Drills Send An Important Message But Shouldn’t Be Exaggerated
The Russian-Chinese-Iranian Naval Drills Send An Important Message But Shouldn’t Be Exaggerated By Andrew Korybko A lot of well-intentioned folks look to influential members of the Alt-Media Community for guidance in understanding the complex processes associated with the global systemic transition,… Read More ›
Russia Thwarted ISIS-K’s Plot To Trigger Inter-Religious Discord
Russia Thwarted ISIS-K’s Plot To Trigger Inter-Religious Discord By Andrew Korybko Provocations of this kind could exacerbate preexisting divisions by lending false credence to Islamophobic radicals that want a so-called “Russia for Russians”. The FSB busted a branch of the Afghan-based ISIS-K terrorist… Read More ›
China’s Shuttle Diplomacy Will Promote Its Peace Plan But Is Unlikely To End The Proxy War
China’s Shuttle Diplomacy Will Promote Its Peace Plan But Is Unlikely To End The Proxy War By Andrew Korybko It’s always a positive development whenever someone carries out shuttle diplomacy aimed at promoting whatever peace plan it may be, but well-wishers… Read More ›
Financial Times’ Supposedly Leaked Docs About Russia’s Chinese War Games Aren’t Scandalous
Financial Times’ Supposedly Leaked Docs About Russia’s Chinese War Games Aren’t Scandalous By Andrew Korybko It would be a dereliction of duty for the military not to plan for any contingency no matter how remote such a scenario may be like… Read More ›
Here’s What I Learned From Analysing The New Cold War Every Day For Two Years Straight
Here’s What I Learned From Analysing The New Cold War Every Day For Two Years Straight By Andrew Korybko These five trends are considered to be the most significant grand strategic ones that are expected to have the greatest impact on… Read More ›
The Kremlin Spokesman Is Right: The EU Needs The Image Of Russia As An Enemy
The Kremlin Spokesman Is Right: The EU Needs The Image Of Russia As An Enemy By Andrew Korybko The US exploited this perception to reassert its hegemony over Europe, after which it designated Germany as its “Lead From Behind” partner for… Read More ›