NATO’s “Theory Of Victory” Is Nothing New, But The Risks Are Growing By Andrew Korybko As the saying goes, “the more things change, the more they stay in the same.” US General Alexus Grynkewich, NATO’s top commander, shared the bloc’s… Read More ›
Nuclear Weapons
It’s Not “Propaganda” To Say That Hosting Nukes Would Make Lithuania A Russian Target
It’s Not “Propaganda” To Say That Hosting Nukes Would Make Lithuania A Russian Target By Andrew Korybko That false claim amounts to state propaganda against its own people. Lithuania’s publicly financed LRT recently reported that “Russian propaganda targeted Lithuania’s bid to abandon nuclear… Read More ›
Is Germany Quietly Preparing To Become Europe’s Next Nuclear Power?
Is Germany Quietly Preparing To Become Europe’s Next Nuclear Power? By Andrew Korybko Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service reported that it’s moving in this direction. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s announcement in mid-July that his country will participate in a French nuclear drill for the… Read More ›
Foreign Affairs Is Right: The Old Model Of Nuclear Deterrence Is No More
Foreign Affairs Is Right: The Old Model Of Nuclear Deterrence Is No More By Andrew Korybko The Ukrainian Conflict, the West Asian Wars, and spring 2025’s Indo-Pak clashes upended the past nearly 80 years’ worth of presumptions about strategic security with… Read More ›
France’s Planned Nuclear Drills With Poland Just Made It Russia’s Top Adversary In Europe
France’s Planned Nuclear Drills With Poland Just Made It Russia’s Top Adversary In Europe By Andrew Korybko Any crisis with the Baltic States, such as if Russia intercepts Ukrainian drones over their airspace, could now lead to a French-Russian crisis with… Read More ›
Pakistan’s Missile Program Is Back In The US’ Crosshairs
Pakistan’s Missile Program Is Back In The US’ Crosshairs By Andrew Korybko The “golden age” of US-Pakistani ties that began with Trump’s return is now over after the US reached its interim trade deal with India. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi… Read More ›
Trump 2.0 Must Urgently Declare Its Position Towards Nukes In Estonia
Trump 2.0 Must Urgently Declare Its Position Towards Nukes In Estonia By Andrew Korybko The potential transfer of tactical nukes to the UK’s control for use with their planned Estonian-based F-35As would unprecedentedly worsen the already dangerous NATO-Russian security dilemma. It… Read More ›
The Donbas Gambit: Why Britain And France Want Ukraine To Go Nuclear
The Donbas Gambit: Why Britain and France Want Ukraine To Go Nuclear By Andrew Korybko Russia’s control over it, whether through Ukraine’s withdrawal or forcible expulsion, is considered to be the basis of the US’ peace plan that the Brits and… Read More ›
The Oreshnik Gambit: Russia’s Hypersonic Answer To US Missiles in Germany
The Oreshnik Gambit: Russia’s Hypersonic Answer To US Missiles in Germany By Andrew Korybko The redeployment of its hypersonic Oreshniks to Kaliningrad, Belarus, and/or Crimea is the most likely response so long as the US continues to informally comply with the… Read More ›
Brazil-Russia Nuclear Diplomacy Challenges Washington’s Hemispheric Dominance
Brazil-Russia Nuclear Diplomacy Challenges Washington’s Hemispheric Dominance By Uriel Araujo A renewed Brazil-Russia nuclear partnership covers energy generation, fuel cycles, and advanced reactors. The agreement emerges as Brazil reassesses defence, energy security, and strategic partnerships. In a multipolar context, the move… Read More ›