Russia And Iran Plan To Cooperate On Resolving Pakistan’s Energy Crisis By Andrew Korybko While it remains unclear exactly what form their cooperation will take, such as whether it’ll involve a pipeline or just tankers, the intent is nevertheless to extend… Read More ›
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Germany’s Snowflake Foreign Minister Was Triggered By Erdogan’s Tehran Photo-op
Germany’s Snowflake Foreign Minister Was Triggered By Erdogan’s Tehran Photo-op By Andrew Korybko Her being such a big snowflake is actually more than just an amusing observation but is symptomatic of “The Great Bifurcation” in action. Those who surrender sovereignty know… Read More ›
A Tale Of Two Gas Deals: Azerbaijan-EU And Russia-Iran
A Tale Of Two Gas Deals: Azerbaijan-EU And Russia-Iran By Andrew Korybko Some observers have speculated that Baku is competing with Moscow, but this interpretation either ignores what President Aliyev told Russian media during his trip to Moscow the day before… Read More ›
Iran Proudly Embraces Its Geo-Economic Role In Integrating Eurasia
Iran Proudly Embraces Its Geo-Economic Role In Integrating Eurasia By Andrew Korybko Ultimately, it was Iran and not Pakistan that ended up being the global pivot state after the latter abandoned this role upon the successful US-orchestrated regime change against former… Read More ›
Iran’s Quickly Becoming The Core Of Eurasia’s Multipolar Connectivity Projects
Iran’s Quickly Becoming The Core Of Eurasia’s Multipolar Connectivity Projects By Andrew Korybko Iran’s role as the core of Eurasia’s multipolar connectivity projects means that Russia, India, and China will all have to take it into account when coordinating their strategies… Read More ›
Chinese-Iranian Overland Connectivity Is Slowly But Surely Being Streamlined
Chinese-Iranian Overland Connectivity Is Slowly But Surely Being Streamlined By Andrew Korybko The grand strategic trend is that Iran is reorienting itself towards the East in line with the rest of the world as all key players in the global systemic… Read More ›
President Putin’s Insight Into State Sovereignty Is Instructive For All Countries
President Putin’s Insight Into State Sovereignty Is Instructive For All Countries By Andrew Korybko At the end of the day, while the bifurcation of the world into sovereign states and colonies isn’t as clear-cut as some might think, President Putin’s observation… Read More ›
The Middle Corridor Will Help China Hedge Against Uncertainty In Russia And Pakistan
The Middle Corridor Will Help China Hedge Against Uncertainty In Russia And Pakistan By Andrew Korybko It’s unrealistic that China would ever abandon its investments in Russia or Pakistan, but those two’s connectivity roles for it vis-à-vis the EU and West… Read More ›
Strategic Impact Of Iranian President’s Visit To Russia Shouldn’t Be Exaggerated
Strategic Impact Of Iranian President’s Visit To Russia Shouldn’t Be Exaggerated By Andrew Korybko President Raisi’s visit was a stunning success, but its grand strategic impact shouldn’t be exaggerated. Iranian President Raisi recently addressed the Russian Duma during his first trip to the… Read More ›
The Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline Might Herald Larger Russian Regional Ambitions
The Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline Might Herald Larger Russian Regional Ambitions By Andrew Korybko This isn’t wishful thinking speculation either but premised on recent reports about what Iran’s Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji expected to discuss with his Russian counterpart Nikolay… Read More ›