Five Most Promising Economic Opportunities For Russia And The US By Andrew Korybko Although Putin might agree to some trade-offs in Ukraine as the quid pro quo for these deals, it’s not guaranteed, but they can still be clinched so long… Read More ›
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A New Great Game In Eurasia? Rubio Faces A Geopolitical Reality Check
A New Great Game In Eurasia? Rubio Faces A Geopolitical Reality Check By Uriel Araujo Washington is seeking influence over Eurasia’s strategic trade corridors, from Central Asia to Turkey and Greece. Rubio’s visit exposes both the ambitions and contradictions of Trump’s… Read More ›
Europe’s Migrant “Return Hub” Plans In Central Asia Could Create New Risks For Russia
Europe’s Migrant “Return Hub” Plans In Central Asia Could Create New Risks For Russia By Uriel Araujo The EU is considering return hubs in third countries. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have emerged as possible locations, despite official denials. The proposal could extend… Read More ›
Why Did Ukraine Defy Trump’s Reported Warning Against Attacking Non-Russian Vessels In The Black Sea?
Why Did Ukraine Defy Trump’s Reported Warning Against Attacking Non-Russian Vessels In The Black Sea? By Andrew Korybko The optics are terrible for the Trump Administration. The partially US-owned Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which facilitates landlocked Kazakhstan’s oil exports to the… Read More ›
How Likely Is A NATO-Russia Clash Around 2030?
How Likely Is A NATO-Russia Clash Around 2030? By Andrew Korybko If Russia continues fighting this “war of attrition” for years to come instead of decisively ending it soon, then it’ll be more vulnerable than ever to the “cordon sanitaire’s” invasion… Read More ›
Russia Must Defeat Ukraine Before Trump 2.0’s “War Of Attrition” Really Gets Going
Russia Must Defeat Ukraine Before Trump 2.0’s “War Of Attrition” Really Gets Going By Andrew Korybko The only reprieve in that dark scenario, other than obliterating Ukraine to neutralize the NATO threats emanating from there once and for all per the… Read More ›
Close Ties With Kazakhstan Are Indispensable For The Future Of Russia’s Sovereignty
Close Ties With Kazakhstan Are Indispensable For The Future Of Russia’s Sovereignty By Andrew Korybko If the NATO-OTS duo divides-and-rules them, then another special operation and possible NATO-Russian proxy war might be inevitable, which would be to their detriment while that… Read More ›
Russia’s FSB Chief Warns That The West’s “Holy Grail Of Hybrid War” Is Being Deployed To The CIS
Russia’s FSB Chief Warns That The West’s “Holy Grail Of Hybrid War” Is Being Deployed To The CIS By Andrew Korybko AI-assisted infowars could psychologically sever the former USSR’s Turkic populations from Russia. FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov warned during a recent… Read More ›
US Bets On Uzbekistan To Counter China In Central Asia
US Bets On Uzbekistan To Counter China In Central Asia By Uriel Araujo The US appears increasingly interested in Uzbekistan as part of a broader attempt to counter Chinese influence in Eurasia. The move reflects broader US efforts to challenge Chinese… Read More ›
The Russian Triad Is Now On The Same Page Regarding Southern-Emanating Threats From NATO
The Russian Triad Is Now On The Same Page Regarding Southern-Emanating Threats From NATO By Andrew Korybko Representatives from the Presidential Administration, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs have recently addressed these threats, which risk spiralling into a three-front… Read More ›