Interpreting Zelensky’s Shifting Goalposts For Victory By Andrew Korybko He finally accepts the impossibility of restoring Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders. Zelensky recently told ABC News that “Victory, to my mind, Putin’s goal is to occupy Ukraine, this is to destroy us, occupy, and… Read More ›
Why Did Polish Officials Contradict Trump On The Reason Behind Russia’s Drone Incursion? By Andrew Korybko The US-Polish divide over this issue isn’t all that important so long as Tusk and Sikorski don’t repeat their irresponsible past statements about Trump being… Read More ›
No Longer The Weak Link: South Africa Leverages BRICS, Blockchain, And Local Currencies To Counter Trump’s Pressure By Uriel Araujo While Washington escalates tariff blackmail, South Africa is doubling down on BRICS cooperation. From crypto adoption to multi-currency settlements, South Africa’s… Read More ›
The ‘Power Of Siberia 2’ Pipeline Deal Signifies The Failure Of Trump’s Eurasian Grand Strategy By Andrew Korybko Trump’s escalatory signals in Ukraine, the Indo-US split that he induced, and the attendant alleviation of the Sino-Indo security dilemma freed Russia up… Read More ›
Big Tech, Trump, And The Deep State: Engineering A New Geopolitical Order By Uriel Araujo Washington’s embrace of Big Tech signals a new era in foreign policy. The Intel stake, Brazil trade war, and threats against Europe and Canada show how… Read More ›
Here’s What the US’ Security Guarantees For Ukraine Might Look Like By Andrew Korybko Trump appears to be pushing his luck with Putin, who’s open to compromises, not concessions, let alone significant security ones. If this approach doesn’t change, then a… Read More ›
Trump’s War Against The Deep State Entering Dangerous New Territory With John Bolton’s FBI Raid By Uriel Araujo Trump’s war against entrenched bureaucrats is not just rhetorical: Bolton’s FBI raid demonstrates how political disputes are now fought through national security channels…. Read More ›
Gunboats And Ghost Wars: Washington’s Hybrid Siege Of Venezuela By Uriel Araujo The deployment of US Navy destroyers near Venezuela reignites Cold War dynamics in the Caribbean. Trump’s Monroe Doctrine 2.0 targets Caracas while signalling to China and BRICS. Hybrid warfare… Read More ›
Direct NATO Intervention In Ukraine Might Soon Dangerously Turn Into A Fait Accompli By Andrew Korybko Trump’s negotiating strategy is to “escalate to-de-escalate” in a very risky attempt to coerce concessions, which he might soon apply against Putin after being emboldened… Read More ›
Why Did The US Raise The Terrorist Designation For A Group Of Anti-Chinese Militants In Pakistan? By Andrew Korybko One would think that the US would consider such a group to be an ally in its New Cold War with China…. Read More ›
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