A Pragmatically Amended 1956 Compromise Could Finally Resolve The Kuril Islands Issue By Andrew Korybko The amended 1956 compromise put forth in this piece would advance their interests and arguably also America’s as well but requires Russia to make the first… Read More ›
It’s Premature For Russia’s Supporters To Celebrate The Coalition Of The Willing’s “Slow Death” By Andrew Korybko Instead of recklessly risking World War III through the deployment of their troops to Ukraine after a ceasefire, they might instead more pragmatically strengthen… Read More ›
Is Germany Quietly Preparing To Become Europe’s Next Nuclear Power? By Andrew Korybko Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service reported that it’s moving in this direction. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s announcement in mid-July that his country will participate in a French nuclear drill for the… Read More ›
France Is Leading The West’s “War of Attrition” Against Russia By Andrew Korybko Its leadership apparently calculated that the associated risks are worth becoming the US’ top ally in “NATO 3.0”, but its competition with Germany and the UK for this… Read More ›
What’s Behind Iran And Ukraine’s Sudden Mutual De-Escalation? By Andrew Korybko The US, Iran, and possibly also Russia appear to have calculated that it’s not in their interests, only in Ukraine’s and Israel’s. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi’s latest tweet came as… Read More ›
Poland’s Trilateral Patriot Production Proposal Throws A Wrench In Ukraine’s Plans By Andrew Korybko This can be seen as another attempt by Poland to clinch significant military-security deals, including a permanent US base and possibly hosting nukes, for convincing Trump 2.0… Read More ›
Europe’s Rearmament Is Reviving A Dangerous Franco-German Rivalry By Uriel Araujo Europe’s military buildup masks growing tensions between France and Germany over defence, industry, and strategic leadership. The collapse of FCAS, renewed industrial nationalism, and continued dependence on Washington reveal a… Read More ›
What’s Driving Germany’s Planned €800 Billion Remilitarization? By Andrew Korybko Ideological, economic, and personal interests are responsible for the ruling liberal elite’s fateful decision that’ll lead to Germany replacing the US as Russia’s top perceived adversary. The Financial Times reported in… Read More ›
The EU’s Anti-Russian Sanctions Are Colliding With Europe’s Orthodox Christianity By Uriel Araujo The EU’s latest sanctions package has exposed deep divisions over Russia, with Bulgaria blocking measures against Patriarch Kirill and other key figures. Italy has echoed Bulgaria’s concerns. Is… Read More ›
How US Militarization And European Activism Are Transforming the Philippines’ South China Sea Dispute By Uriel Araujo China’s territorial dispute with the Philippines, growing US military activity, and the EU’s increasingly assertive Indo-Pacific posture point to a changing regional balance. What… Read More ›