Mutual Interest In Resuming Arms Control Talks Can Speed Up The Ukrainian Peace Process By Andrew Korybko A new global arms race could follow the expiry of the New START in early 2026 if it’s not renewed or replaced. Kremlin spokesman… Read More ›
Nuclear Weapons
Russia’s Updated Nuke Doctrine Aims To Deter Unacceptable Provocations From NATO
Russia’s Updated Nuke Doctrine Aims To Deter Unacceptable Provocations From NATO By Andrew Korybko The main point that’s being conveyed through these updated terms is that Russia will not allow Ukraine to be used as NATO’s proxy for inflicting the bloc’s… Read More ›
Interpreting The Times’ Report About A Ukrainian Think Tank’s Nuke Proposal
Interpreting The Times’ Report About A Ukrainian Think Tank’s Nuke Proposal By Andrew Korybko The top takeaway isn’t that Ukraine might soon develop nukes, which it couldn’t make any progress on without Russia detecting it, but that Ukraine might soon build… Read More ›
Biden’s Interest In Nuclear Talks With Russia Is A Response To Trump’s Recent Rhetoric
Biden’s Interest In Nuclear Talks With Russia Is A Response To Trump’s Recent Rhetoric By Andrew Korybko The American elite acknowledge that average people are worried about World War III. Biden said over the weekend that “The United States stands ready to engage… Read More ›
Belarus’ Warning About Using Nukes Probably Isn’t A Bluff (But There Might Be A Catch)
Belarus’ Warning About Using Nukes Probably Isn’t A Bluff (But There Might Be A Catch) By Andrew Korybko Lukashenko spoke only about a conventional invasion of his country by NATO, not an unconventional attack of the sort that he warned about… Read More ›
Putin Explicitly Confirmed What Was Already Self-Evident About Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine
Putin Explicitly Confirmed What Was Already Self-Evident About Russia’s Nuclear Doctrine By Andrew Korybko Russia is worried that the influence of hawkish forces inside the US’ “deep state” might be growing and could ultimately lead to a large-scale conventional strike against… Read More ›
Russia Rebuked The Hawks By Confirming That It Won’t Test Nukes Unless The US Does So First
Russia Rebuked The Hawks By Confirming That It Won’t Test Nukes Unless The US Does So First By Andrew Korybko Putin doesn’t want the US thinking that he’s about to escalate and thus tempt it into escalating first in a way… Read More ›
Why Might Ukraine Want Russia To Use Nuclear Weapons?
Why Might Ukraine Want Russia To Use Nuclear Weapons? By Andrew Korybko This could lead to immense pressure upon Russia’s Global South partners to distance themselves from it and might also result in American retaliation against Russian forces inside of Ukrainian-claimed… Read More ›
Is Ukraine Going Rogue Or Did It Attack Russia’s Early Warning Systems With American Approval?
Is Ukraine Going Rogue Or Did It Attack Russia’s Early Warning Systems With American Approval? By Andrew Korybko Russia’s answer to this question will determine its response to any conventional NATO intervention in Ukraine. Russian-US relations deteriorated further than ever in… Read More ›
The US Is Playing A Dangerous Game Of Nuclear Chicken With Russia
The US Is Playing A Dangerous Game Of Nuclear Chicken With Russia By Andrew Korybko Essentially, the US wants Russia to stand down from its signalled intent of possibly using tactical nuclear weapons if NATO’s reportedly 100,000-strong invasion force crosses the… Read More ›