Putin Might Broker An Iranian-US “New Détente” As A Reciprocal Favour To Trump By Andrew Korybko If an Iranian-US “New Détente” follows the nascent Russian-US one, brokered as it might be by Putin as a reciprocal favour to Trump for everything… Read More ›
The Newly Signed Russian-Iranian Transit Roadmap Is Promising But Still Incomplete By Andrew Korybko The two greatest obstacles to the North-South Transport Corridor are the Azerbaijani-Iranian security dilemma and the US’ reinstated “maximum pressure” policy against the Islamic Republic. Russia and… Read More ›
Three Takeaways From The Impending Launch Of The First Russian-Pakistani Freight Train Service By Andrew Korybko The best-case scenario would be for Pakistan to defy the US’ secondary sanctions threats against all those that do business with Iran, patch up its… Read More ›
Why Did Trump Threaten To Modify Or Rescind India’s Sanctions Waiver For Iran’s Chabahar Port? By Andrew Korybko Threatening the viability of the North-South Transport Corridor pressures Iran, India, and Russia in one fell swoop in a diplomatic-economic masterstroke. Trump 2.0… Read More ›
The Russian-Iranian Partnership Might Be A Game-Changer, But Only For Gas, Not Geopolitics By Andrew Korybko The future of their strategic partnership is bright, but in order to fully appreciate its prospects, observers must acknowledge its non-military nature instead of continuing… Read More ›
Interpreting Putin’s Remarks On Syria, Israel, And Turkiye By Andrew Korybko His pragmatic hedging preserves Russia’s national interests and even stands a chance at advancing them in the new regional reality. Putin commented on Syria’s regime change during his annual Q&A session on Thursday. According… Read More ›
Russia Dodged A Bullet By Wisely Choosing Not To Ally With The Now-Defeated Resistance Axis By Andrew Korybko Putin made the right choice, which was always driven by his rational calculation of what was in Russia’s objective interests as a state,… Read More ›
This Weekend’s Astana Summit Is Likely The Last Chance For A Political Solution In Syria By Andrew Korybko If he declines to cut a deal, then Russia might punish him by not letting him live out the rest of his days… Read More ›
The Five Reasons Why Syria Was Caught By Surprise By Andrew Korybko The disaster in Aleppo was avoidable and is just as bad as it looks. The Turkish-backed terrorists’/“rebels’” advance on Aleppo, which was analysed here, came as a shock to… Read More ›
What Explains Israel’s Surprisingly Restrained Retaliation Against Iran? By Andrew Korybko It’s becoming very difficult for Israel and Iran to balance their own hawks’ demands, domestic public perception, and the perception of their opponent’s policymakers (which include hawkish elements). Israel finally… Read More ›
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