The Coup In Niger Could Be A Game-Changer In The New Cold War By Andrew Korybko It’s too early to tell whether the Nigerien junta is multipolar like its neighbours or if it’ll be co-opted by the West to function as… Read More ›
France
French Neocolonialism In The South Caucasus Threatens Russia’s Security Interests
French Neocolonialism In The South Caucasus Threatens Russia’s Security Interests By Andrew Korybko Those who aren’t all that familiar with the Karabakh Conflict probably don’t know that one of the world’s most powerful and hyper-nationalist Armenian diasporas resides in France, where… Read More ›
Police Racism Is A Problem In France But So Are Criminal Gangs
Police Racism Is A Problem In France But So Are Criminal Gangs By Andrew Korybko Average folks of all ethnic backgrounds, political dispositions, and social classes are caught in the middle of this crisis. Violence won’t help control the cost of… Read More ›
Macron’s Reaction To Prigozhin’s Failed Coup Is Another Reason Not To Invite Him To BRICS
Macron’s Reaction To Prigozhin’s Failed Coup Is Another Reason Not To Invite Him To BRICS By Andrew Korybko The French leader’s glee after hearing about that armed rebellion confirms that he marches in lockstep with the West when it comes to… Read More ›
By Inviting Macron To BRICS Summit Does South Africa Want Putin To Boycott In Protest?
By Inviting Macron To BRICS Summit Does South Africa Want Putin To Boycott In Protest? By Andrew Korybko If South Africa is unable to promise that it won’t execute the ICC’s politicized arrest warrant, then its policymakers might gamble that it’s… Read More ›
There Are Reasons To Be Sceptical Of Macron’s Reported Intention To Attend The BRICS Summit
There Are Reasons To Be Sceptical Of Macron’s Reported Intention To Attend The BRICS Summit By Andrew Korybko He almost certainly intends to use his possible attendance at the upcoming BRICS Summit to bolster France’s reputation in Africa, which aims to… Read More ›
France Is Reportedly Making A Principled Stand Against NATO’s Expansion To Asia
France Is Reportedly Making A Principled Stand Against NATO’s Expansion To Asia By Andrew Korybko Macron’s position isn’t driven by the desire to do any favours for President Xi, but is predicated on his assessment of France’s national interests. The Financial Times cited… Read More ›
Macron’s Rhetoric About Europe’s Strategic Autonomy Is A Direct Outcome Of His Trip To China
Macron’s Rhetoric About Europe’s Strategic Autonomy Is A Direct Outcome Of His Trip To China By Andrew Korybko It’s important to point out the timing of his latest words, which were shared after he just met with President Xi for around… Read More ›
The Mainstream Media Would Go Wild If France’s Million-Person Protest Happened In Russia
The Mainstream Media Would Go Wild If France’s Million-Person Protest Happened In Russia By Andrew Korybko The Mainstream Media, their government allies, and those two’s on-the-ground proxies have incessantly tried in vain over the past year to provoke large-scale protests in… Read More ›
The Top Five Geostrategic Developments In Africa Last Year
The Top Five Geostrategic Developments In Africa Last Year By Andrew Korybko The world’s second-largest and -most populous continent was indirectly affected by NATO’s proxy war on Russia through Ukraine, but it also experienced other forms of dynamism that weren’t connected… Read More ›