Russia Is Fine-Tuning Its State Interethnic Policy By Andrew Korybko This represents a model for managing multiculturalism in historically diverse countries. Putin announced during a meeting of the Council on Interethnic Relations, which was held the day after National Unity Day in early November,… Read More ›
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Iran’s Energy Crisis Drives Closer Ties With Russia And China
Iran’s Energy Crisis Drives Closer Ties With Russia And China By Uriel Araujo Tehran’s failing grid and worsening drought highlight a structural crisis years in the making. In that context, sanctions have only accelerated Iran’s turn toward Russia and China. The… Read More ›
Why Did Kazakhstan Join The Abraham Accords When It Already Recognizes Israel?
Why Did Kazakhstan Join The Abraham Accords When It Already Recognizes Israel? By Andrew Korybko Its leader likely did this as a personal favour for Trump so that he’d have his back if trouble ever arises with Russia such as if… Read More ›
Analysing All 28 Points Of The Leaked Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Framework
Analysing All 28 Points Of The Leaked Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Framework By Andrew Korybko The overarching theme connecting the substance and timing of this agreement is therefore the US’ eagerness to resolve the Russian-US dimension of the New Cold War in… Read More ›
Here’s How Key Stakeholders Can Help Broker A Port Deal Between Ethiopia And Eritrea
Here’s How Key Stakeholders Can Help Broker A Port Deal Between Ethiopia And Eritrea By Andrew Korybko While Saudi Arabia and the UAE are the stakeholders most capable of stopping Egypt from exploiting Eritrea as a proxy due to their financial… Read More ›
Ukraine’s Corruption Scandal Might Pave The Way For Peace If It Takes Yermak Down
Ukraine’s Corruption Scandal Might Pave The Way For Peace If It Takes Yermak Down By Andrew Korybko He’s Zelensky’s powerbroker so his downfall could undo the already shaky alliance between the armed forces, the oligarchs, the secret police, and parliament that… Read More ›
Japan Might Challenge China Sooner Than Expected
Japan Might Challenge China Sooner Than Expected By Andrew Korybko The emerging result is a “return to history” in the sense of former regional leaders restoring their lost spheres of influence with US support and all that entails for worsening tensions… Read More ›
The AfD’s Parliamentary Inquiries Don’t Equate To Espionage For Russia
The AfD’s Parliamentary Inquiries Don’t Equate To Espionage For Russia By Andrew Korybko The ruling establishment fears that the AfD’s continued rise in spite of all prior smears could lead to the party one day breaking the “firewall” to participate in… Read More ›
Poland’s Railroad Sabotage Incident Is Highly Suspicious
Poland’s Railroad Sabotage Incident Is Highly Suspicious By Andrew Korybko This might be a false flag to undermine the partial de-escalation of Polish-Belarusian tensions and provoke a worsening of Russian-US ones. It also comes six weeks after Russian spies warned about… Read More ›
New Cold War At America’s Doorstep: Venezuela Resists, China And Russia Respond
New Cold War At America’s Doorstep: Venezuela Resists, China And Russia Respond By Uriel Araujo The US Navy’s arrival in the Caribbean intensifies Trump’s confrontation with Venezuela, raising the spectre of strikes. Meanwhile, Beijing and Moscow respond with strategic support for… Read More ›