Von Der Leyen’s Defence Agenda Puts Europe On The Path To War With Russia By Andrew Korybko The only thing that might avert the Third World War that looks increasingly inevitable is if Russia decisively restores deterrence. European Commission President Ursula… Read More ›
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Canada Moves Closer To EU Associate Membership Despite Trump’s Threats
Canada Moves Closer To EU Associate Membership Despite Trump’s Threats By Uriel Araujo The EU’s unprecedented proposal to make Canada its first associate member comes as both Brussels and Ottawa face growing pressures from Washington. The initiative reflects Europe’s drive for… Read More ›
Russia’s Locomotive Strikes Could Cripple Ukraine’s Military Logistics
Russia’s Locomotive Strikes Could Cripple Ukraine’s Military Logistics By Andrew Korybko If paired with systematic strikes against Ukraine’s gas stations, ports, power plants, and other infrastructure all throughout the coming winter, then the conflict might end with a decisive Russian victory… Read More ›
Did Ukraine Stage The Lithuanian Drone Incident To Derail US-Belarus Détente?
Did Ukraine Stage The Lithuanian Drone Incident To Derail US-Belarus Détente? By Andrew Korybko Ukraine already flies drones through the Baltic States’ airspace (arguably via Belarus), has an interest in preventing Belarus’ potash exports via Lithuania, and thus has a motive… Read More ›
Putin Says Europe’s Systemic Errors Fuelled The AfD’s Rise
Putin Says Europe’s Systemic Errors Fuelled The AfD’s Rise By Andrew Korybko Had former Chancellor Angela Merkel and her successors remained true to Helmut Kohl’s vision, then the AfD might never have become Germany’s most popular party, so its astronomical rise… Read More ›
Is The United Kingdom Heading For Breakup? Celtic Leaders Unite As Trump Fuels The Irish Question
Is The United Kingdom Heading For Breakup? Celtic Leaders Unite As Trump Fuels The Irish Question By Uriel Araujo For the first time, the First Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are jointly pushing for the end of the United… Read More ›
Norway’s Military Build-Up Near Russia Raises The Stakes In The Arctic
Norway’s Military Build-Up Near Russia Raises The Stakes In The Arctic By Andrew Korybko It began to take shape before the large-scale phase of the Ukrainian Conflict broke out in early 2022. Russian Ambassador to Norway Nikolai Korchunov shared an update on his… Read More ›
Yagodin Strike: Did Putin Try To Assassinate Boris Johnson And David Petraeus?
Yagodin Strike: Did Putin Try To Assassinate Boris Johnson And David Petraeus? By Andrew Korybko Putin could have easily had them taken out if he wanted to, but he instead sought to signal that Western dignitaries shouldn’t continue taking for granted… Read More ›
Germany Is Growing Frustrated That Ukraine Isn’t Buying German Weapons
Germany Is Growing Frustrated That Ukraine Isn’t Buying German Weapons By Andrew Korybko The more upset that his taxpayers become with their country’s lack of tangible returns from the billions of euros that it’s given to Ukraine, the more that support… Read More ›
Europe’s Atlanticist Consensus Is Cracking: AfD, Mélenchon And The Revolt Against NATO Orthodoxy
Europe’s Atlanticist Consensus Is Cracking: AfD, Mélenchon And The Revolt Against NATO Orthodoxy By Uriel Araujo The AfD’s breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt and Mélenchon’s growing challenge to NATO are exposing the political divide in Europe. From Germany to France, right-wing and left-wing… Read More ›