Victoria Nuland Revealed Some Interesting Details About Her Discussions In Niger By Andrew Korybko The top takeaways are that: the US is making a public effort of dubious sincerity to show the world that it doesn’t want a regional war; her… Read More ›
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Here’s Why Italy Is The Western Voice Of Pragmatism In The Nigerien Crisis
Here’s Why Italy Is The Western Voice Of Pragmatism In The Nigerien Crisis By Andrew Korybko It’s possible for Western states to behave independently of their peers on certain issues if sensitive domestic interests are threatened, be they Italy’s migrant/refugee ones… 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 ›
France Declared That It Won’t Let The Nigerien Junta Kick It Out Of Niger
France Declared That It Won’t Let The Nigerien Junta Kick It Out Of Niger By Andrew Korybko France’s preemptive refusal to withdraw from Niger if the junta demands that it do so on the pretext that they’re illegitimate putschists contrasts with… Read More ›
None Of Nigeria’s Objective National Interests Are Served By Invading Niger
None Of Nigeria’s Objective National Interests Are Served By Invading Niger By Andrew Korybko Although it’s everyone’s right to think whatever they want about the merits of Niger’s regime change, there are no plausible grounds for considering it a threat to… Read More ›
The Mainstream Media’s New Narrative Is That Niger Is Now A Global Epicenter Of Terrorism
The Mainstream Media’s New Narrative Is That Niger Is Now A Global Epicenter Of Terrorism By Andrew Korybko It’s full-blown fake news to claim that Niger is now a global epicentre of terrorism, but the MSM is expected to maximally amplify… Read More ›
Al Jazeera And Politico Shed Light On The Real Reasons Why Nigeria Might Invade Niger
Al Jazeera And Politico Shed Light On The Real Reasons Why Nigeria Might Invade Niger By Andrew Korybko What these two outlets’ pieces on this subject show is that newly inaugurated Nigerian President Tinubu might invade Niger out of desperation to… Read More ›
It’s Likely That Algeria Will Play An Important Role If West Africa Descends Into War
It’s Likely That Algeria Will Play An Important Role If West Africa Descends Into War By Andrew Korybko Security and ideological interests account for why the Algerian Chief of Staff just flew to Moscow. His country wants to coordinate with its… Read More ›
A Former Nigerian Senator Shared 13 Reasons Why His Country Shouldn’t Invade Niger
A Former Nigerian Senator Shared 13 Reasons Why His Country Shouldn’t Invade Niger By Andrew Korybko The Nigerien Crisis is a pivotal moment for Nigeria since Africa’s most populous country will either successfully exert its sovereignty by refusing to do the… 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 ›