The Latest Hungarian-Ukrainian Tensions Are Troubling By Andrew Korybko Ukraine is much more of a credible threat to Hungary than the inverse. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban revealed after a meeting with the Defence Council that Ukraine is meddling in the ongoing Hungarian… Read More ›
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Is Poland Really Planning To Send Troops To Ukraine Like The US’ Envoy Claimed?
Is Poland Really Planning To Send Troops To Ukraine Like The US’ Envoy Claimed? By Andrew Korybko Poland wants influence and profits in Ukraine, but it’s unclear how far it’ll go to obtain and secure them. US Special Envoy on Ukraine… Read More ›
Third-Party Mediation Between Russia And Ukraine Is Approaching Its Limits
Third-Party Mediation Between Russia And Ukraine Is Approaching Its Limits By Andrew Korybko Trump is about to be placed into a dilemma due to his unwillingness or inability to coerce Ukraine into Russia’s demanded concessions. The US’ mediation between Russia and… Read More ›
US’ Anti-China Campaign And Its Impact On BRICS In The Shifting Balance Of Global Power
US’ Anti-China Campaign And Its Impact On BRICS In The Shifting Balance Of Global Power By Uriel Araujo Building on Biden’s legacy, Trump’s approach intensifies tariffs and anti-Chinese propaganda while partially retreating from dual containment and, paradoxically, from soft power initiatives… Read More ›
Poland’s Military-Industrial Complex Is Embarrassingly Underdeveloped
Poland’s Military-Industrial Complex Is Embarrassingly Underdeveloped By Andrew Korybko Its ruling duopoly neglected this for years in favour of buying mostly American equipment, which created a dependence that’s now practically impossible to eliminate and might thus forever end its Great Power… Read More ›
The US Is Toughening Its Negotiating Stance Towards Russia
The US Is Toughening Its Negotiating Stance Towards Russia By Andrew Korybko This might presage the peace process’ collapse and the resultant intensification of their proxy war. Trump and Vance’s latest comments on their country’s talks with Russia show that the… Read More ›
Trump’s Victory Day Decision Aligns With The Trend Of The Times
Trump’s Victory Day Decision Aligns With The Trend Of The Times By Andrew Korybko Historical revisionism and nostalgic nationalism typify modern-day discussions of World War II. Trump announced that he’s “hereby renaming May 8th as Victory Day for World War II and November… Read More ›
Putin And Xi Might Hash Out A Grand Deal That Would Enter Into Force If The Ukraine Talks Collapse
Putin And Xi Might Hash Out A Grand Deal That Would Enter Into Force If The Ukraine Talks Collapse By Andrew Korybko Putin might need Xi’s help if Trump “escalates to de-escalate” in the scenario of peace talks collapsing. Chinese President… Read More ›
Trump’s Silence In The Face Of Zelensky’s Victory Day Threat Is Incredibly Disappointing
Trump’s Silence In The Face Of Zelensky’s Victory Day Threat Is Incredibly Disappointing By Andrew Korybko It hints at tacit approval of Ukraine targeting the Red Square parade this Friday. Zelensky recently followed up his rejection of Putin’s Victory Day truce by warning that the… Read More ›
Five Benefits That The US Would Reap From Coercing Ukraine Into More Concessions To Russia
Five Benefits That The US Would Reap From Coercing Ukraine Into More Concessions To Russia By Andrew Korybko Failure to do so risks another “forever war”, an Afghan-like debacle for the US, or World War III. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent… Read More ›