Russia’s Middle East Doctrine: Analysing Sergey Lavrov’s Response To The Iran War By Andrew Korybko Many mistakenly believe that Russia is allied with Iran against the Gulf Kingdoms and Israel, but the reality is that it’s always carefully balanced between them,… Read More ›
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How Likely Is It That The US Will Contain Turkiye After It’s Done With Iran?
How Likely Is It That The US Will Contain Turkiye After It’s Done With Iran? By Andrew Korybko It probably won’t since Turkiye helps advance American interests at the crossroads of Afro-Eurasia in Iran, the Middle East-North Africa, and along Russia’s… Read More ›
It’s Believable That Russia Might Be Helping Iran Target The US’ Regional Assets
It’s Believable That Russia Might Be Helping Iran Target The US’ Regional Assets By Andrew Korybko This latest claim respectively conforms to the fears and fantasies of Russia’s foes and friends alike. The Washington Post reported that “Russia is providing Iran intelligence to… Read More ›
Operation Epstein: Why The Iran War Is The Funeral Of ‘America First’
Operation Epstein: Why The Iran War Is The Funeral Of ‘America First’ By Uriel Araujo The joint US-Israel military operation in Iran is destabilizing the Middle East while exposing deep contradictions in Trump’s “America First” doctrine amid the Epstein scandal. Iranian… Read More ›
Trump’s “Consolidation” Strategy Collides With Big Tech, The Deep State, And Israeli Interests
Trump’s “Consolidation” Strategy Collides With Big Tech, The Deep State, And Israeli Interests By Uriel Araujo As the US confronts multipolarity and internal fracture, Trump’s foreign policy oscillates between restraint and escalation. Expert A. Wess Mitchell’s argues the concept of consolidation… Read More ›
West, Saudi Arabia Revive IMEC to Counter China, But Can It Deliver?
West, Saudi Arabia Revive IMEC to Counter China, But Can It Deliver? By Uriel Araujo Revived during the Saudi Crown Prince’s visit to Washington, the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor promises to reroute global trade away from the Suez and from China…. Read More ›
Trump’s NATO Upgrade For Saudi Arabia Redraws Middle East Balance Of Power
Trump’s NATO Upgrade For Saudi Arabia Redraws Middle East Balance Of Power By Uriel Araujo The “Major Non-NATO Ally” designation positions Saudi Arabia as a central pillar of Trump’s reshaped Middle East architecture. A new balance appears, in which Qatar handles… Read More ›
The Accidental Pact: How A Missile Strike On Qatar Redefined US Regional Strategy
The Accidental Pact: How A Missile Strike On Qatar Redefined US Regional Strategy By Uriel Araujo Trump’s unprecedented military guarantee to Qatar caught analysts off guard. What began as a reactive move to an Israeli strike could now reshape US relations… Read More ›
France Becomes First G7 Nation To Recognize Palestine, Raising Strategic Questions For NATO
France Becomes First G7 Nation To Recognize Palestine, Raising Strategic Questions For NATO By Uriel Araujo Paris’ recognition of Palestine, a G7 first, signals a seismic shift in European diplomacy, further isolating Israel and straining NATO’s unity. Rooted in France’s somewhat… Read More ›
Trump’s America Teeters: Violent Protests, Mexico Tensions, And Iran-Israel trap Threaten Collapse
Trump’s America Teeters: Violent Protests, Mexico Tensions, And Iran-Israel trap Threaten Collapse By Uriel Araujo Trump’s administration is already at a breaking point, juggling domestic unrest, a faltering economy, and a risky Mexico feud. Yet, Israel’s relentless push for a wider… Read More ›