Why Russia’s Trade Plateau With China Raises The Stakes Of A Grand Deal With The US By Andrew Korybko This will have major implications for Russia’s long-term economic growth and contextualizes the grand deal that it’s negotiating with the US. Yana… Read More ›
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Could Trump Broker A Grand Deal On Ukraine By Pressuring Europe And Kiev?
Could Trump Broker A Grand Deal On Ukraine By Pressuring Europe And Kiev? By Andrew Korybko He just has to “creatively coerce” Europe and Ukraine through “plausibly deniable” means. Putin confirmed that the next trilateral Russian-US-Ukrainian talks will be held in… Read More ›
MAGA Can Only Be Saved By Trump Cutting Grand Deals With Russia, Iran, And China
MAGA Can Only Be Saved By Trump Cutting Grand Deals With Russia, Iran, And China By Andrew Korybko Each of them is capable of keeping Americans’ cost of living high at MAGA’s expense in 2028 unless Trump reaches a series of… Read More ›
Trump Must Curtail Energy Exports To Europe If MAGA Is To Have Any Chance In 2028
Trump Must Curtail Energy Exports To Europe If MAGA Is To Have Any Chance In 2028 By Andrew Korybko They should be redirected to the domestic market pronto for reducing fuel prices ahead of the next elections in 2028, but the… Read More ›
The Russian-US Diesel Deal Advances Trump 2.0’s “Strategy Of Denial” Against China
The Russian-US Diesel Deal Advances Trump 2.0’s “Strategy Of Denial” Against China By Andrew Korybko Since China declined to radically accelerate multipolarity by defying the US’ sanctions against Russia and cutting Ukraine off from drone-related sales, it’s poetic justice for Russia… Read More ›
The Latest Nord Stream Talks Could Reshape Europe’s Post-War Security Architecture
The Latest Nord Stream Talks Could Reshape Europe’s Post-War Security Architecture By Andrew Korybko Regardless of however the “friendly competition” evolves between Germany and Poland over leading NATO 3.0 , one thing is certain, and it’s that US-led creative energy diplomacy… Read More ›
Europe’s New Energy Trap: From Nord Stream To The Strait Of Hormuz
Europe’s New Energy Trap: From Nord Stream To The Strait Of Hormuz By Uriel Araujo Europe has sharply reduced its dependence on Russian gas, but at what cost? The US-caused Strait of Hormuz crisis has disrupted oil, diesel and LNG supplies… Read More ›
Pakistan’s Financial Pivot To The US Signals A Strategic Drift Away From China
Pakistan’s Financial Pivot To The US Signals A Strategic Drift Away From China By Andrew Korybko The consequent expansion of US financial influence throughout the Pakistani economy will greatly reduce the chances that Pakistan ever regains its already flimsy sovereignty. The… Read More ›
Will NASAPEC Become America’s Answer to OPEC?
Will NASAPEC Become America’s Answer to OPEC? By Andrew Korybko The US’ newly formalized control over the majority of Venezuela’s oil reserves and Caracas’ potential withdrawal from OPEC could see Trump 2.0 assembling a “North American-South American Petroleum Exporting Countries” group… Read More ›
BRICS Is Challenging Dollar Dominance Without Needing A Common Currency
BRICS Is Challenging Dollar Dominance Without Needing A Common Currency By Uriel Araujo BRICS countries are connecting their payment systems and expanding local-currency settlement. Brazil’s Pix, CBDCs and Iran’s proposed BRICS financial corridors could thus gradually reduce the need for dollar-mediated… Read More ›