Why Putin Lamented The Worsening Of Russian-Japanese Relations By Andrew Korybko An escalation in their tensions might be inevitable as Japan assumes leadership of the Northeast Asian front of the “cordon sanitaire” that the US built around Russia over the past… Read More ›
Geopolitics
The US Is Implementing The NATO 3.0 Concept In Asia Through AUKUS+
The US Is Implementing The NATO 3.0 Concept In Asia Through AUKUS+ By Andrew Korybko The US is replicating its anti-Russian regional containment model against China. Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby gave a landmark speech in Manilla during the first… Read More ›
Japan’s New Strike Capabilities Could Tighten The Northeast Asian “Cordon Sanitaire” Around Russia
Japan’s New Strike Capabilities Could Tighten The Northeast Asian “Cordon Sanitaire” Around Russia By Andrew Korybko Its temporary hosting of the US’ short- and medium-range Typhon missile systems combines with its interest in Ukraine’s state-of-the-art drone technology to pose formidable threats… Read More ›
Ukraine Is The West’s Top Proxy For Fighting Russia In Africa
Ukraine Is The West’s Top Proxy For Fighting Russia In Africa By Andrew Korybko They’re duking it out in Mali, Libya, and Sudan right now. Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko drew renewed attention to last summer’s claims that Ukraine is responsible for… Read More ›
The Polish-German Defence Pact Indisputably Prioritizes Berlin’s Interests Over Warsaw’s
The Polish-German Defence Pact Indisputably Prioritizes Berlin’s Interests Over Warsaw’s By Andrew Korybko This isn’t surprising since Germany seeks to subordinate Poland. Polish expert at the Sobieski Institute Sebastian Meitz reported on the details of June’s Polish-German defence pact in a… Read More ›
Why Did Russia Once Again Reaffirm Its Commitment To The “Spirit Of Anchorage”?
Why Did Russia Once Again Reaffirm Its Commitment To The “Spirit Of Anchorage”? By Andrew Korybko Putin favours compromising for peace over continuing to pursue maximum victory at the growing risk of World War III, but it’s up to Trump whether… Read More ›
There’d Likely Be Another Civil War Before Ukraine Meaningfully Turns Away From The West
There’d Likely Be Another Civil War Before Ukraine Meaningfully Turns Away From The West By Andrew Korybko For as much as the Telegraph fears this scenario and Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service hopes that it’ll happen, it’s unrealistic to expect that the… Read More ›
The Mecca Defence Agreement Should Become The Foundation Of A United Muslim Force
The Mecca Defence Agreement Should Become The Foundation Of A United Muslim Force By Dr Maqsood Jafri It is heartening news that on August 7, 2026, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, President Recep… Read More ›
What’s Behind Putin’s Decision To Mildly “Escalate To De-Escalate” With Ukraine?
What’s Behind Putin’s Decision To Mildly “Escalate To De-Escalate” With Ukraine? By Andrew Korybko He seemingly realized that the West sought to systematically deindustrialize and demilitarize Russia through Ukraine’s new drone campaign and consequently concluded that it’s an existential threat. It… Read More ›
A Five-Step Plan For Implementing The Indonesian-Russian Strategic Partnership
A Five-Step Plan For Implementing The Indonesian-Russian Strategic Partnership By Andrew Korybko The vision is for Indonesia to follow India’s lead in balancing between China and the US via increased reliance on Russia. Russia and Indonesia agreed to enter into a strategic partnership… Read More ›