Putin’s Clarification Of Russian Policy Towards Ukraine Discredited The West’s Narrative By Andrew Korybko The territorial aspect of the conflict is only the result of “military logic” making this a fait accompli as the conflict dragged on after the Anglo-American Axis… Read More ›
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Poland’s Latest Megaproject Has Long-Term Anti-Russian Implications
Poland’s Latest Megaproject Has Long-Term Anti-Russian Implications By Andrew Korybko Its successful implementation will help optimize the “military Schengen”, bring about a windfall of profits from facilitating the EU’s trade with Asia that could then be reinvested in its ongoing militarization… Read More ›
NATO’s Credibility Is Eroding Amid Organized Crime, Corruption Scandals, And Internal Fractures
NATO’s Credibility Is Eroding Amid Organized Crime, Corruption Scandals, And Internal Fractures By Uriel Araujo NATO faces a deepening credibility crisis as corruption scandals, including rigged arms contracts and alleged intelligence leaks, expose systemic flaws. Internal divisions, unmet defence spending targets,… Read More ›
NATO’s Procurement Corruption Scandal Might Delay Its Rapid Militarization Plans
NATO’s Procurement Corruption Scandal Might Delay Its Rapid Militarization Plans By Andrew Korybko Member states might eschew the NATO Support and Procurement Agency’s services, thus delaying their military purchases, which could delay the bloc’s rapid militarization plans if enough of them… Read More ›
Ukraine-Hungary Tensions Escalate Over Spy Scandal And Minority Rights
Ukraine-Hungary Tensions Escalate Over Spy Scandal And Minority Rights By Uriel Araujo Ukraine’s expulsion of Hungarian diplomats over a Transcarpathia spy scandal has escalated tensions, with Hungary halting minority rights talks. This rift reflects broader ethnopolitical strains with neighbours like Poland… Read More ›
The Russian-Ukrainian Talks Are At An Impasse That Only The US Or Brute Force Can Break
The Russian-Ukrainian Talks Are At An Impasse That Only The US Or Brute Force Can Break By Andrew Korybko The most realistic best-case scenario for Russia would be that the US seriously tries coercing Ukraine into concessions, Russia doesn’t devastatingly retaliate… Read More ›
Polish Presidential Election: Five Key Takeaways From Nawrocki’s Victory
Polish Presidential Election: Five Key Takeaways From Nawrocki’s Victory By Andrew Korybko MAGA and European conservatives win, Ukraine and the EU lose, and there’s less risk of a war with Russia. Polish conservative presidential candidate Dr. Karol Nawrocki narrowly beat his liberal rival… Read More ›
Russia’s Military Build-Up Along The Finnish Border Will Likely Be The New Normal
Russia’s Military Build-Up Along The Finnish Border Will Likely Be The New Normal By Andrew Korybko This is a predictable response to Finland’s unnecessary and highly provocative decision to join NATO. The New York Times (NYT) recently published an article about… Read More ›
Tensions In The Baltic Sea: Russia’s Assertive Posture Is Challenging NATO
Tensions In The Baltic Sea: Russia’s Assertive Posture Is Challenging NATO By Uriel Araujo Tensions in the Baltic Sea escalate as NATO’s growing presence, including Finland and Estonia’s security agreement and potential Gulf of Finland blockade, threatens Russian interests like key… Read More ›
Russia Will No Longer Look The Other Way As Serbia Indirectly Arms Ukraine
Russia Will No Longer Look The Other Way As Serbia Indirectly Arms Ukraine By Andrew Korybko Whatever ends up happening, and hopefully nothing too dramatic will unfold, it’s long overdue for Russia to finally call Vucic out. Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service… Read More ›