Hamas’ “Security Guarantee” Proposal For Gaza Isn’t What It Seems By Andrew Korybko Insincere security commitments to Gaza could provide its representatives – whoever they might be by then in that scenario – with the “face-saving” pretext for making major concessions… Read More ›
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Israel’s Flouting Of UNSC Resolution 2728 Shows The Limits Of International Law
Israel’s Flouting Of UNSC Resolution 2728 Shows The Limits Of International Law By Andrew Korybko The reality of international law is that it’s only ever successfully applied against non-nuclear countries that lack the military capabilities to deter forcible means from being… Read More ›
Israel’s Bombing Of The Iranian Consulate In Damascus Was A Strategic Mistake
Israel’s Bombing Of The Iranian Consulate In Damascus Was A Strategic Mistake By Andrew Korybko Israel no longer controls the escalation ladder since its audacious attack pressures Iran to at least symmetrically respond with its own attack against an Israeli consulate… Read More ›
Egypt Is The Most To Be Blamed In The Islamic World For Failing To Stop Israel’s Killing Of The Palestinians
Egypt Is The Most To Be Blamed In The Islamic World For Failing To Stop Israel’s Killing Of The Palestinians By Andrew Korybko The fact of the matter is that Egypt’s position towards this conflict was pivotal in determining its dynamics… Read More ›
Biden’s Gaza Aid Policy Is An Electioneering Spectacle
Biden’s Gaza Aid Policy Is An Electioneering Spectacle By Andrew Korybko Most pro-Palestinian Democrats are unlikely to be duped by Biden’s charade, and if they remain more committed to the Palestinian cause than to their party’s and vote for a third… Read More ›
Intuiting The Truth About The Lethal Attack Against US Troops In West Asia
Intuiting The Truth About The Lethal Attack Against US Troops In West Asia By Andrew Korybko Acknowledging Iran’s relationship with its regional allies who just claimed credit for this lethal attack doesn’t promote warmongering against the Islamic Republic, just like acknowledging… Read More ›
The ICJ Ruling Is Symbolic And Won’t Substantively Change Anything
The ICJ Ruling Is Symbolic And Won’t Substantively Change Anything By Andrew Korybko Innocent people sometimes suffer before the world’s eyes while their tormentors escape punishment for their crimes. This is due to key players calculating that the costs of intervening… Read More ›
Egypt And Saudi Arabia Aren’t Expected To Step Up After The West Suspended UNRWA Funding
Egypt And Saudi Arabia Aren’t Expected To Step Up After The West Suspended UNRWA Funding By Andrew Korybko Egypt’s security-centric policy prevents it from opening the border to fleeing refugees while political factors vis-a-vis Israel and the US are responsible for… Read More ›
Egypt Is Sabre-Rattling Against Ethiopia To Distract From Its Betrayal Of The Palestinians
Egypt Is Sabre-Rattling Against Ethiopia To Distract From Its Betrayal Of The Palestinians By Andrew Korybko The same country that had once been the leader of the Arab World now cares more about helping faraway Somalia wage Hybrid War against Ethiopia… Read More ›
Arab Support For The UNSC Resolution On Gaza Was The Only Reason Why Russia Didn’t Veto It
Arab Support For The UNSC Resolution On Gaza Was The Only Reason Why Russia Didn’t Veto It By Andrew Korybko Russia couldn’t be more pro-Palestinian than the Palestinians’ fellow Arabs themselves since that would violate its policy of principled neutrality. Many… Read More ›