Karaganov’s Candid Assessment Of Europe Shows The World What Russian Hardliners Think By Andrew Korybko Observers, especially Western officials, should be aware of their views since one of their own might replace Putin someday. RT shared a recent interview that top Russian… Read More ›
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Ukraine’s Shadow War In Africa: Bold Strategy Or Geopolitical Overreach?
Ukraine’s Shadow War In Africa: Bold Strategy Or Geopolitical Overreach? By Uriel Araujo A covert Ukrainian footprint in Africa is taking shape, from the Maghreb to Sub-Saharan states, fuelling instability. Kiev’s Africa strategy blends military expertise with covert operations, even as… Read More ›
The Spanish-US Spat Could Lead To NATO’s Unravelling
The Spanish-US Spat Could Lead To NATO’s Unravelling By Andrew Korybko It’s manageable for now, but if it becomes a protracted problem and the US locates its bases from Spain to “Major Non-NATO Ally” Morocco, then the US and the EU… Read More ›
How The Trump-Colby Split On Germany Could Hand The Reins To The AfD
How The Trump-Colby Split On Germany Could Hand The Reins To The AfD By Andrew Korybko The ideal balance of interests for Trump 2.0 would be to replace Germany with Poland as its top EU ally for fortifying NATO’s Eastern Flank… Read More ›
The Three Seas Initiative Has Special Political Value For Polish Conservatives And Trump 2.0
The Three Seas Initiative Has Special Political Value For Polish Conservatives And Trump 2.0 By Andrew Korybko It’s now a way for the US to regain Poles’ trust and for the conservatives to gain an edge in 2027. It was assessed… Read More ›
Trump’s Neo-Reagan Doctrine Is Rolling Back Russian Influence Across The World
Trump’s Neo-Reagan Doctrine Is Rolling Back Russian Influence Across The World By Andrew Korybko Absent a deal with Trump, which Putin could be further induced to agree to if Trump promises to reduce US pressure on some – but not all… Read More ›
The Tusk Shift: How Poland Is Rapidly Falling Out of Favour With the US
The Tusk Shift: How Poland Is Rapidly Falling Out of Favour With the US By Andrew Korybko The conservative opposition leader is convinced that he’s destroying Polish-American relations at Germany’s behest. Few countries’ fortunes with the US have fallen as quickly… Read More ›
Poland, Germany, And New Europe: The Emergence Of A Post-NATO Security Identity
Poland, Germany, And New Europe: The Emergence Of A Post-NATO Security Identity By Uriel Araujo Europe’s security order faces new strain as Poland questions NATO and the US. Long a frontline ally, Warsaw now signals openness to deeper European defence integration…. Read More ›
Fake News Alert: Russia Isn’t Plotting An Amphibious Assault In The Baltic
Fake News Alert: Russia Isn’t Plotting An Amphibious Assault In The Baltic By Andrew Korybko The Swedish defence chief’s fearmongering is nothing but the laundering of a false scenario under the guise of authority, with the end result being the further… Read More ›
Three Details That Most Observers Missed From SIPRI’s Latest International Arms Trends Report
Three Details That Most Observers Missed From SIPRI’s Latest International Arms Trends Report By Andrew Korybko What these three trends have in common is their adverse impact on Russian national security. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which is regarded… Read More ›