RT’s Critique Of IMEC Only Debunks The Western Narrative But Doesn’t Discredit This Project By Andrew Korybko Taken together, all four of Fomenko’s points conclusively prove that IMEC isn’t an “historic challenge” to BRI, but this doesn’t discredit that new project… Read More ›
New Cold War
The Reported Russian-North Korean Military Deal Is All About Geostrategic Balancing
The Reported Russian-North Korean Military Deal Is All About Geostrategic Balancing By Andrew Korybko Russia and North Korea’s complementary balancing acts at the global and national levels vis-a-vis China coupled with China’s reluctance to burn all bridges with the West as… Read More ›
Here’s Why President Xi Might Skip The G20 Summit And What It Means For The New Cold War
Here’s Why President Xi Might Skip The G20 Summit And What It Means For The New Cold War By Andrew Korybko If the New Cold War becomes defined by Sino-US systemic rivalry more than anything else in the aftermath of President… Read More ›
Niger’s Ousted Leader Initially Promised To Fight Terrorists But Ultimately Allied With Them
Niger’s Ousted Leader Initially Promised To Fight Terrorists But Ultimately Allied With Them By Andrew Korybko Without any exaggeration despite how sensational it sounds, Bazoum literally allied with Al Qaeda and ISIS’ regional affiliates according to The Economist, and he even… Read More ›
The West Wants Nigeria To Invade Its Northern Neighbour
The West Wants Nigeria To Invade Its Northern Neighbour By Andrew Korybko It’s expected that maximum pressure will be exerted on Nigeria by the West behind the scenes over the coming week ahead of ECOWAS’ ultimatum expiring. France and the US… Read More ›
The Coup In Niger Could Be A Game-Changer In The New Cold War
The Coup In Niger Could Be A Game-Changer In The New Cold War By Andrew Korybko It’s too early to tell whether the Nigerien junta is multipolar like its neighbours or if it’ll be co-opted by the West to function as… Read More ›
The Czech President Said The Silent Part About Russophobia Out Loud
The Czech President Said The Silent Part About Russophobia Out Loud By Andrew Korybko Leading media across the Global South should make sure that all non-Westerners are aware of this scandal, both what Czech President Petr Pavel initially implied about internment… Read More ›
The US Is Receptive To Kissinger’s Suggestion To Revive Talks With China On A New Détente
The US Is Receptive To Kissinger’s Suggestion To Revive Talks With China On A New Détente By Andrew Korybko The introduction of this week’s two complementary narratives into the West’s information ecosystem suggest that this de facto New Cold War bloc’s… Read More ›
The US Is Forcing South Africa To Take Sides In The New Cold War
The US Is Forcing South Africa To Take Sides In The New Cold War By Andrew Korybko The US Ambassador’s allegations about South Africa arming Russia can be interpreted as a pivotal development in that targeted state’s balancing act between those… Read More ›
South Africa’s Neutrality In The New Cold War Is Under Threat From Western Pressure
South Africa’s Neutrality In The New Cold War Is Under Threat From Western Pressure By Andrew Korybko The larger context in which South Africa just flipflopped on its “International Criminal Court” commitments is of outsized importance not just for BRICS’ future,… Read More ›