Poland’s Economic Subordination To Germany Follows Its Political And Military Subordination By Andrew Korybko What’s taking place is Donald Tusk’s systematic subordination of Poland to German hegemony as a quid pro quo for its support of his return to power. Polish… Read More ›
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Trump’s NATO Comments Are Actually Quite Sensible
Trump’s NATO Comments Are Actually Quite Sensible By Andrew Korybko All that he wanted to do was make a rhetorical point to whichever leader it was that he spoke to about this sometime in the past and hype up his base… Read More ›
Germany Would Be Pleased If The Polish-Korean Arms Deal Falls Apart
Germany Would Be Pleased If The Polish-Korean Arms Deal Falls Apart By Andrew Korybko Germany wants to greatly reduce Poland’s competitive potential and therefore preempt any possible return of its Great Power plans at a future date. Last year’s $22 billion… Read More ›
Ukraine’s New Capital? Analysing The Mediterranean Corridor’s Planned Extension To Lvov
Ukraine’s New Capital? Analysing The Mediterranean Corridor’s Planned Extension To Lvov By Andrew Korybko The case can be made that the Mediterranean Corridor’s provisionally planned extension to Lvov is a pilot project that doesn’t presage the bloc’s intent to prepare for… Read More ›
The Kremlin Spokesman Is Right: The EU Needs The Image Of Russia As An Enemy
The Kremlin Spokesman Is Right: The EU Needs The Image Of Russia As An Enemy By Andrew Korybko The US exploited this perception to reassert its hegemony over Europe, after which it designated Germany as its “Lead From Behind” partner for… Read More ›
Poland Is Scaremongering About War With Russia To Justify Subordinating Itself To Germany
Poland Is Scaremongering About War With Russia To Justify Subordinating Itself To Germany By Andrew Korybko In the modern-day “Fortress Europe”, Poland is playing a similar role vis-à-vis Germany as fascist Italy played with the Nazis, who were also junior German… Read More ›
The Polish-Ukrainian Rapprochement Serves Germany’s Hegemonic Interests In Europe
The Polish-Ukrainian Rapprochement Serves Germany’s Hegemonic Interests In Europe By Andrew Korybko Last fall’s Polish parliamentary elections might be seen in hindsight as a geopolitical game-changer due to them removing the only obstacle that stood in the path to Germany’s US-backed… Read More ›
Germany Is Rebuilding “Fortress Europe” To Assist The US’ “Pivot (Back) To Asia”
Germany Is Rebuilding “Fortress Europe” To Assist The US’ “Pivot (Back) To Asia” By Andrew Korybko The whole point is to leverage this geostrategic project to coerce uncomfortable compromises from Russia in the Ukrainian Conflict while facilitating the US’ “Pivot (back)… Read More ›
Germany’s Planned Tank Brigade In Lithuania Is The First Step Towards A “Military Schengen”
Germany’s Planned Tank Brigade In Lithuania Is The First Step Towards A “Military Schengen” By Andrew Korybko Unless something unexpected happens over the next year, Germany’s ideological and military dominance over Poland is expected to strengthen, which will occur at the… Read More ›
The Dismantlement Of “Europe’s Border Guard” In Niger Raises The Bloc’s Stakes In The Sahel
The Dismantlement Of “Europe’s Border Guard” In Niger Raises The Bloc’s Stakes In The Sahel By Andrew Korybko The EU’s so-called “forward defence” against illegal immigration is now in joint Sahelian-Russian-US hands after the bloc lost all of its influence over… Read More ›