Why The C5 Would Be A Pragmatic Format For Managing The Global Systemic Transition By Andrew Korybko Regular consultations between the US, China, Russia, India, and Japan on the emerging world order would help jointly manage issues as they arise and… Read More ›
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AUKUS+? Seoul’s Nuclear Submarine Gamble And The Future Of Asian Geopolitics
AUKUS+? Seoul’s Nuclear Submarine Gamble And The Future Of Asian Geopolitics By Uriel Araujo South Korea’s long pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines now coincides with Washington’s shifting alliance strategy. Analysts see an emerging AUKUS+ system as Seoul ramps up spending and regional… Read More ›
Japan Might Challenge China Sooner Than Expected
Japan Might Challenge China Sooner Than Expected By Andrew Korybko The emerging result is a “return to history” in the sense of former regional leaders restoring their lost spheres of influence with US support and all that entails for worsening tensions… Read More ›
Indonesia’s Strategic Embrace Of North Korea May Rewrite Indo-Pacific Power Dynamics
Indonesia’s Strategic Embrace Of North Korea May Rewrite Indo-Pacific Power Dynamics By Uriel Araujo A landmark visit to North Korea has revived Indonesia-Pyongyang ties and raised questions about Jakarta’s long-term strategy. As Indonesia modernizes its defence and hedges between global powers,… Read More ›
The Stage Is Set For A US-Instigated Security Dilemma Between The Eurasian Rimland And Heartland
The Stage Is Set For A US-Instigated Security Dilemma Between The Eurasian Rimland And Heartland By Andrew Korybko US-backed NATO, Pakistan, and the “Asian/Containment Crescent” of Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines are poised to respectively face off against Russia, India, and… Read More ›
Japan Will Play A Much Greater Role In Advancing The American Agenda In Asia
Japan Will Play A Much Greater Role In Advancing The American Agenda In Asia By Andrew Korybko Japan’s place in the US’ Chinese Containment Coalition just rose as a result of the unexpected Sino-Indo rapprochement, prior to which the US wanted… Read More ›
Is The Quad Dying, Or Being Recast As Washington’s Proxy Against China?
Is The Quad Dying, Or Being Recast As Washington’s Proxy Against China? By Uriel Araujo Trump’s America First retrenchment hollows out the Quad, empowering overlapping Indo-Pacific networks while trade spats irk allies like India. Yet the relentless US push against China,… Read More ›
Missiles Over The Pacific: How U.S. Overreach Is Fuelling A Regional Arms Spiral
Missiles Over The Pacific: How U.S. Overreach Is Fuelling A Regional Arms Spiral By Uriel Araujo The Indo-Pacific is witnessing a sharp rise in missile deployments driven by an aggressive US approach involving the Philippines, Japan, Australia, and allies. This coordinated… Read More ›
Australia And Japan Are Seemingly Having Second Thoughts About The De Facto Asian NATO
Australia And Japan Are Seemingly Having Second Thoughts About The De Facto Asian NATO By Andrew Korybko Playing any role in a Sino-US war over Taiwan, even a logistical one, could provoke Chinese retaliation. The Financial Times reported that US Under Secretary… Read More ›
Australia’s Latest Temporary Military Deployment To Europe Is Connected To Containing China
Australia’s Latest Temporary Military Deployment To Europe Is Connected To Containing China By Andrew Korybko The emerging “Global West” concept isn’t just a “collection of democracies” like it’s been portrayed by some, but a collection of US military partners that can… Read More ›