The EU’s New Policy Towards Russia’s Seized Assets Isn’t About Helping Ukraine By Andrew Korybko The real purpose might be to prevent the US from reaching a deal with Russia per point 14 of its leaked 28-point peace framework to invest… Read More ›
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EU-Mercosur: The World’s Largest Trade Deal And The Politics Of Multi-Alignment
EU-Mercosur: The World’s Largest Trade Deal And The Politics Of Multi-Alignment By Uriel Araujo Brazil prepares to sign the EU–Mercosur agreement in what could become the world’s largest trade deal. As Trump’s tariff politics shake traditional trade patterns, Brazil pursues diversification…. Read More ›
Russia’s Efforts To Return Displaced Ukrainian Children To Their Families Discredit The ICC
Russia’s Efforts To Return Displaced Ukrainian Children To Their Families Discredit The ICC By Andrew Korybko It’s always tragic whenever children are displaced or orphaned by conflict, but evacuating them from the front lines and giving them proper care isn’t akin… Read More ›
The Trans-Caspian Corridor: A Geopolitical Gamble In The Shadow Of NATO
The Trans-Caspian Corridor: A Geopolitical Gamble In The Shadow Of NATO By Uriel Araujo The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor) emerges as a vital trade link between Europe and Asia, backed by a €12 billion EU investment and praised by… Read More ›
The “ReArm Europe Plan” Will Probably Fall Far Short Of The Bloc’s Lofty Expectations
The “ReArm Europe Plan” Will Probably Fall Far Short Of The Bloc’s Lofty Expectations By Andrew Korybko The estimated €800 billion in defence spending that’s supposed to follow in the next four years might sound impressive, but it becomes much less… Read More ›
Zelensky Accuses The West Of Embezzling $88.5 Billion Sent To Ukraine
Zelensky Accuses The West Of Embezzling $88.5 Billion Sent To Ukraine By Uriel Araujo If Zelensky is trying to send a message for leverage, maybe out of desperation, it is easy to see how this could backfire quite badly for him…. Read More ›
The EU’s Need For Cheap Ukrainian Labour Imperils Ukraine’s Post-War Reconstruction
The EU’s Need For Cheap Ukrainian Labour Imperils Ukraine’s Post-War Reconstruction By Andrew Korybko Forthcoming developments might lead to Germany and/or Poland, where over two million of them collectively reside, either encouraging their return or incentivizing them to stay. Zelensky has… Read More ›
Endemic Corruption Sabotaging Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure
Endemic Corruption Sabotaging Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure By Uriel Araujo The topic of corruption in Ukraine is once again surfacing. According to a The Times story written by their Kyiv’s correspondent Maxim Tucker, the country has “failed to build bunkers for electricity substations that… Read More ›
Hungary Won’t Let Its Arms And Ammo Be Used Against Russia Unlike Serbia
Hungary Won’t Let Its Arms And Ammo Be Used Against Russia Unlike Serbia By Andrew Korybko Hungary’s military neutrality towards the NATO-Russian proxy war in Ukraine angers the West much more than Serbia’s economic neutrality. Viktor Orban’s chief of staff Gergely… Read More ›
BRICS Membership Or Lack Thereof Isn’t Actually That Big Of A Deal
BRICS Membership Or Lack Thereof Isn’t Actually That Big Of A Deal By Andrew Korybko BRICS can be compared to a Zoom conference: members actively participate in talks on financial multipolarity, partners observe their discussions in real time, and everyone else… Read More ›
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