Ukraine’s Overreach In Africa: From Proxy War In Europe To Proxy Adventurism Abroad By Uriel Araujo Reports suggest Ukrainian weapons and operatives are fuelling conflicts in Mali, Sudan, and Libya, in its push to “counter Russia”. While Kiev brands its outreach… Read More ›
Democratic Republic of Congo
Assessing Russia’s Claims That Ukraine Is Responsible For Terrorism All Across Africa
Assessing Russia’s Claims That Ukraine Is Responsible For Terrorism All Across Africa By Andrew Korybko The US has the power to put a stop to this by threatening to cut Ukraine off if it refuses but won’t because it believes that… Read More ›
Somaliland’s Critical Minerals Offer To The US Might Move The Needle In Favour Of Recognition
Somaliland’s Critical Minerals Offer To The US Might Move The Needle In Favour Of Recognition By Andrew Korybko This proposal could pique Trump 2.0’s attention and ultimately catalyse a regional US pivot. Bloomberg published an update late last month about Somaliland’s long-running… Read More ›
Is The US-Mediated Peace Deal Between Congo And Rwanda A Turning Point?
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 ›
A Cost-Benefit Analysis Of The Proposed Congolese-US Minerals-Security Deal
A Cost-Benefit Analysis Of The Proposed Congolese-US Minerals-Security Deal By Andrew Korybko The US might be able to replace Chinese companies’ dominant role in the DRC’s gigantic minerals industry if it plays its cards right but must avoid being dragged into… Read More ›
What Explains Russia’s Swift Policy Recalibration Towards The Latest Congolese Crisis?
What Explains Russia’s Swift Policy Recalibration Towards The Latest Congolese Crisis? By Andrew Korybko The latest Congolese Crisis has the potential to decisively shift the balance of power in the New Cold War depending on how it develops and what the… Read More ›
Analysing Russia’s Response To The Latest Congolese Crisis
Analysing Russia’s Response To The Latest Congolese Crisis By Andrew Korybko Russia’s draft military agreement with the Congo coupled with its close security cooperation with Rwanda in the Central African Republic are responsible for its impressively balanced position. Russia’s Permanent Representative… Read More ›
An Ethiopian Analyst Shared Sharp Insight Into The American-Kenyan Military Deal
An Ethiopian Analyst Shared Sharp Insight Into The American-Kenyan Military Deal By Andrew Korybko It’ll take time to unfold, but this appears to be a game-changer in terms of American force projection in Africa and the Western Indian Ocean, both directly… Read More ›
Congo’s Polish Spy Scandal Is Worth Paying Attention To After The Recent Failed Coup Attempt
Congo’s Polish Spy Scandal Is Worth Paying Attention To After The Recent Failed Coup Attempt By Andrew Korybko While all eyes are on Ukraine and Gaza, the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues deteriorating, and it’s quickly becoming… Read More ›
A Quick Recap Of The Latest Congolese Conflict
A Quick Recap Of The Latest Congolese Conflict By Andrew Korybko The international community has been so busy obsessing over the Ukrainian Conflict that all but those African members most directly involved in the latest Congolese Conflict pretty much remain unaware… Read More ›