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 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 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 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 ›
The US-Pakistan Rapprochement Could Have Far-Reaching Geostrategic Consequences By Andrew Korybko India’s, Russia’s, and possibly even China’s interests could be adversely affected. It was assessed in January that “The Pakistani Regime Destroyed Their Country & Betrayed Its National Interests For Nothing”,… Read More ›
Colombian President Petro Alleges US Involvement In A Coup Plot As Ties With China Deepen By Uriel Araujo Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro’s allegations of a Washington-orchestrated coup, citing leaked recordings, have sparked a diplomatic crisis, prompting both nations to recall diplomats…. Read More ›
Russia’s Formal Recognition Of The Taliban Comes At A Crucial Time For The Broader Region By Andrew Korybko Trump wants to return US forces to Afghanistan’s Bagram Airbase; there are newfound concerns about the North-South Transport Corridor’s viability after the recent… Read More ›
Australia’s Latest Temporary Military Deployment To Europe Is Connected To Containing China By Andrew Korybko The emerging “Global West” concept isn’t just a “collection of democracies” like it’s been portrayed by some, but a collection of US military partners that can… Read More ›
Is The US-Mediated Peace Deal Between Congo And Rwanda A Turning Point? By Andrew Korybko The US’ interest in enforcing compliance is driven by its pursuit of the Eastern DRC’s critical minerals. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda… Read More ›
Decoding Xi Jinping’s No-Show at the BRICS Summit By Andrew Korybko This could stimulate US-Brazilian ties, comparatively reduce China’s role in Brazil’s balancing act if India’s role therein soon becomes more significant, and fuel Western media speculation about China’s commitment to… Read More ›
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