Trump 2.0 Must Urgently Declare Its Position Towards Poland’s Nuclear Weapons Plans By Andrew Korybko Telling it to stand down would avert the potentially uncontrollable proliferation of nukes in the post-START world while turning a blind eye towards France’s possible assistance,… Read More ›
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Germany’s “Two-Speed Europe” Is The EU’s Answer To Great Power Geopolitics
Germany’s “Two-Speed Europe” Is The EU’s Answer To Great Power Geopolitics By Andrew Korybko Poland’s role is pivotal since it could either make or break these plans. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil recently declared that “Now is the time for a… Read More ›
Russia Is Quietly Expanding Its Influence In Madagascar And The Comoros
Russia Is Quietly Expanding Its Influence In Madagascar And The Comoros By Andrew Korybko Russia ultimately has nothing to lose and everything to gain while France has lots to lose and will struggle to retain its influence there. Le Monde reported… Read More ›
Trump’s Latest Tariffs On NATO Allies Could Trigger Far‑Reaching Consequences
Trump’s Latest Tariffs On NATO Allies Could Trigger Far‑Reaching Consequences By Andrew Korybko The US might abandon its new interest in backing radical “security guarantees” for Ukraine due to worsening ties with Western Europe; increasingly Polish-led Central & Eastern Europe could… Read More ›
Why Did The US Signal Support For NATO Troops In Ukraine?
Why Did The US Signal Support For NATO Troops In Ukraine? By Andrew Korybko It might be a negotiating tactic to pressure Russia into concessions on its maximalist goals in the conflict as a quid pro quo for not reprioritizing Russia’s… Read More ›
Russia Fires Oreshniks Again: A Direct Answer To Three Escalatory Moves By The West
Russia Fires Oreshniks Again: A Direct Answer To Three Escalatory Moves By The West By Andrew Korybko These are Ukraine’s attempted assassination of Putin right before New Year’s, France and the UK’s official plans to deploy troops to Ukraine if a… Read More ›
Why Germany Is Competing With Poland To Lead Russia’s Containment
Why Germany Is Competing With Poland To Lead Russia’s Containment By Andrew Korybko Regardless of whoever comes out on top in this rivalry, the US still wins since they’re both NATO members, but a NATO-Russian Non-Aggression Pact should follow in any… Read More ›
All Key Players Have Their Reasons For Excluding Poland From The Ukrainian Peace Process
All Key Players Have Their Reasons For Excluding Poland From The Ukrainian Peace Process By Andrew Korybko Their snubbing discredits the image that Poland wants to cultivate of a former Great Power that’s finally reviving its long-lost status as a European… Read More ›
A Russian Expert Shared An Unexpected Assessment Of The Beninese Coup Attempt
A Russian Expert Shared An Unexpected Assessment Of The Beninese Coup Attempt By Andrew Korybko He believes that the French were behind it and sought to undermine the regional security system. The failed Beninese coup was seen by many as an… Read More ›
New India-France Defence Deal: De-NATOizing The Indo-Pacific?
New India-France Defence Deal: De-NATOizing The Indo-Pacific? By Uriel Araujo The India–France military pact marks a subtle but decisive break with Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy. As New Delhi seeks technology rather than loyalty, the Quad’s relevance fades and its “Asian NATO’s” ambitions… Read More ›