Will Russia’s Latest Buffer Zone Plan Be More Successful Than The Last? By Andrew Korybko The longer that Ukraine refuses to agree to peace on Russia’s terms, the more land that it stands to lose, which might ultimately be much more… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Russians And Afrikaners Are Kindred Peoples
Russians And Afrikaners Are Kindred Peoples By Andrew Korybko This was highlighted like never before after the USSR’s dissolution. South Africa’s Afrikaner minority, and especially the farmers among them (Boers), are back in the news after Trump’s feisty meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa… Read More ›
Will Russia Inevitably Reconcile With The EU And Ukraine Like Putin Predicts?
Will Russia Inevitably Reconcile With The EU And Ukraine Like Putin Predicts? By Andrew Korybko He’s known for being a realist, not a wishful thinker, which is why his prediction was so surprising to many observers. Putin predicted a few weeks… Read More ›
Why India-Pakistan Conflict Is Not A Bilateral Issue But A Eurasian Flashpoint With Global Implications
Why India-Pakistan Conflict Is Not A Bilateral Issue But A Eurasian Flashpoint With Global Implications By Uriel Araujo The India-Pakistan conflict, intensified by alleged Taliban and Israeli involvement, underscores the need for multilateral platforms like SCO and BRICS to foster dialogue…. Read More ›
The “Three Seas Initiative” Will Play A Prominent Role In Post-Conflict Europe
The “Three Seas Initiative” Will Play A Prominent Role In Post-Conflict Europe By Andrew Korybko Russia considers it to be a series of military logistics projects sold to the public as economic ones. The 10th Summit of the “Three Seas Initiative” (3SI),… Read More ›
China’s Shipbuilding Might: Over 200 Times The U.S. Capacity
China’s Shipbuilding Might: Over 200 Times The U.S. Capacity By Uriel Araujo The unipolar world is vanishing: China’s naval dominance, with shipbuilding capacity over 200 times greater than the US, reflects US industrial decline. Beijing’s industrial might and dual-use shipyards challenge… Read More ›
The Devil’s In The Details As Trump Announces “Immediate” Russian-Ukrainian Ceasefire Talks
The Devil’s In The Details As Trump Announces “Immediate” Russian-Ukrainian Ceasefire Talks By Andrew Korybko The US’ policy towards the conflict will likely depend on the course of these upcoming negotiations. Trump appeared to have recognized the limits of third-party mediation… Read More ›
What Comes Next After The (Allegedly Fraudulent) Liberal-Globalist Victory In Romania?
What Comes Next After The (Allegedly Fraudulent) Liberal-Globalist Victory In Romania? By Andrew Korybko The battle was lost but the political war isn’t over. The struggle between liberal-globalists and populist-nationalists in Romania ended in the former’s favour after Sunday’s presidential run-off election,… Read More ›
Belarus Shouldn’t Worry About Russia Not Ensuring Its Interests In Any Peace Deal
Belarus Shouldn’t Worry About Russia Not Ensuring Its Interests In Any Peace Deal By Andrew Korybko A top diplomat’s indirectly expressed concerns about this are understandable but unnecessary. Belarusian First Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Lukashevich made a curious comment in a… Read More ›
Trump’s New Middle East Doctrine: Is The US Sidelining Israel?
Trump’s New Middle East Doctrine: Is The US Sidelining Israel? By Uriel Araujo Donald Trump’s 2025 Middle East policy balances Gulf investments and coercive diplomacy, pressuring Israel to align with US interests while still sidelining Palestinian concerns. His strategic pivot, marked… Read More ›
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