Indo-Pakistani Rivalry Reshaping Global Geopolitics: A Conflict Neither Local Nor Over By Uriel Araujo The long-standing conflict between India and Pakistan is not confined to South Asia. The rivalry is entangling the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and Eurasian alliances — posing… Read More ›
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What’s Thailand’s Endgame If Its Conflict With Cambodia Escalates Into War?
What’s Thailand’s Endgame If Its Conflict With Cambodia Escalates Into War? By Andrew Korybko Demilitarization and regime change might be in the cards. The latest clashes between Cambodia and Thailand over their decades-long border dispute, which were arguably initiated by the… Read More ›
Thailand’s Domestic Dynamics Are Likely Responsible For The Latest Clashes With Cambodia
Thailand’s Domestic Dynamics Are Likely Responsible For The Latest Clashes With Cambodia By Andrew Korybko They’re not due to some divide-and-rule plot by the US or anyone else like some might speculate. Intense clashes broke out along the colonial-era French-drawn Cambodian-Thai border… Read More ›
Here’s How Lindsey Graham Manipulated Trump Against Putin
Here’s How Lindsey Graham Manipulated Trump Against Putin By Andrew Korybko It all started by tricking Trump into thinking that Ukraine has trillions of dollars’ worth of rare earths. RT published two critical pieces about Lindsey Graham, “World War mastermind: Here’s… Read More ›
Australia And Japan Are Seemingly Having Second Thoughts About The De Facto Asian NATO
Australia And Japan Are Seemingly Having Second Thoughts About The De Facto Asian NATO By Andrew Korybko Playing any role in a Sino-US war over Taiwan, even a logistical one, could provoke Chinese retaliation. The Financial Times reported that US Under Secretary… Read More ›
The New China-Venezuela Partnership Is Challenging U.S. Hegemony
The New China-Venezuela Partnership Is Challenging U.S. Hegemony By Uriel Araujo Venezuela and China are expanding cooperation across energy, tech, infrastructure, and defence. With over 600 joint projects and growing maritime and military links, the partnership challenges longstanding US influence, in… Read More ›
China Might Not Want Russia To Lose, But It Might Not Want Russia To Win Either
China Might Not Want Russia To Lose, But It Might Not Want Russia To Win Either By Andrew Korybko A Russian loss would be catastrophic for China’s security, while a Russian victory could end the discounted energy bonanza that’s helping it… Read More ›
Washington’s Role In The Dalai Lama Succession: Faith And Geopolitics Collide In India-China Relations
Washington’s Role In The Dalai Lama Succession: Faith And Geopolitics Collide In India-China Relations By Uriel Araujo The Dalai Lama’s succession looms as a geopolitical flashpoint, fuelling tensions between India and China despite their pragmatic cooperation in BRICS and other forums…. Read More ›
The Sino-Indo Rivalry Will Shape Trump’s Anti-Russian Secondary Sanctions Decision
The Sino-Indo Rivalry Will Shape Trump’s Anti-Russian Secondary Sanctions Decision By Andrew Korybko The tariff-driven prisoner’s dilemma between China and India could work to Russia’s advantage. One of the three pillars of Trump’s newly announced policy towards the Ukrainian Conflict is the imposition of up to… Read More ›
Trump’s “Major Statement” On Russia Is A Clumsy Attempt To Thread The Needle
Trump’s “Major Statement” On Russia Is A Clumsy Attempt To Thread The Needle By Andrew Korybko His threatened secondary sanctions could majorly backfire by harming the US’ own interests. The “major statement” on Russia that Trump earlier hyped up turned out… Read More ›