Merkel’s “Heresy”: Did Poland Help Trigger Ukraine’s War? By Uriel Araujo Angela Merkel’s recent claim that Poland and the Baltic states bear some responsibility for the conflict in Ukraine has caused an uproar. Still, her point — rooted in realist geopolitics… Read More ›
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Europe’s Nord Stream Headache: Poland, Germany, And Ukraine Clash Over Pipeline Sabotage
Europe’s Nord Stream Headache: Poland, Germany, And Ukraine Clash Over Pipeline Sabotage By Uriel Araujo The arrest of a Ukrainian national accused of helping blow up the Nord Stream pipelines is deepening mistrust within the EU. As Kiev allegedly pressures Warsaw,… Read More ›
Why Does Poland Refuse To Hand Over A Nord Stream Bombing Suspect To Germany?
Why Does Poland Refuse To Hand Over A Nord Stream Bombing Suspect To Germany? By Andrew Korybko Tusk would defy public opinion, doom the ruling liberal-globalist coalition’s already dismal prospects of remaining in power after fall 2027’s next parliamentary election, and… Read More ›
An Ethnic Ukrainian Lobby Might Soon Take Shape In The Polish Sejm
An Ethnic Ukrainian Lobby Might Soon Take Shape In The Polish Sejm By Andrew Korybko Poland’s territorial integrity and possibly even its statehood could be threatened if the authorities don’t thwart this scenario by at the very least amending the Citizenship… Read More ›
Beyond Ukraine: Norway Becomes The West’s Silent Front In Arctic Tensions With Russia
Beyond Ukraine: Norway Becomes The West’s Silent Front In Arctic Tensions With Russia By Uriel Araujo As NATO conducts exercises off Norway’s coast and Washington deploys spy aircraft, Arctic tensions are reaching a breaking point. Moscow’s Arctic strategy, once centred on… Read More ›
Five Reasons Why The Latest Czech Elections Were So Important
Five Reasons Why The Latest Czech Elections Were So Important By Andrew Korybko This could most significantly provide the domestic political basis for reviving the Visegrad Group. Populist-nationalist politician Andrej Babis is poised to return to the premiership after his party’s… Read More ›
Putin To Warsaw: Don’t Repeat 1939, Or Risk World War III
Putin To Warsaw: Don’t Repeat 1939, Or Risk World War III By Andrew Korybko He arguably tried to convey – however wonkishly and indirectly—that he’d be receptive to his Polish counterpart calling him to de-escalate tensions in order to avert World… Read More ›
September 2025 Was The Most Eventful Month For Poland Since The End Of Communism
September 2025 Was The Most Eventful Month For Poland Since The End Of Communism By Andrew Korybko The common denominator between these developments is the progress being made on reviving Poland’s long-lost status as a Great Power as proven by its… Read More ›
Trump’s “Paper Tiger” Bluff: Europe Duped Into Funding America’s War Narrative
Trump’s “Paper Tiger” Bluff: Europe Duped Into Funding America’s War Narrative By Uriel Araujo Trump’s unexpected praise for Ukraine’s chances against Russia hides a deeper game. By shifting financial burdens to Europe, he may be sidestepping accountability while eyeing Arctic geopolitics…. Read More ›
The First-Ever Polish-Swedish Joint Exercise Presages Closer Cooperation Against Russia
The First-Ever Polish-Swedish Joint Exercise Presages Closer Cooperation Against Russia By Andrew Korybko They have historical axes to grind against Russia after its imperial predecessor state was responsible for ending their Golden Ages as Great Powers. Poland and Sweden just carried out their… Read More ›