ISIS-K’s Kabul Airport Terrorist Attacks Were Inevitable By Andrew Korybko The world’s eyes are on that site so any terrorist group, let alone one as publicly-hungry as ISIS-K, would have regarded it as too tempting of a target to pass up…. Read More ›
Here’s Why Russia’s Afghan Evacuation Operation Went Off Without A Hitch By Andrew Korybko Russia’s Afghan evacuation operation went off without a hitch due to two “diplomatic miracles”: the US allowing Russia to use the Kabul Airport despite the political tensions… Read More ›
The Top 5 Conflict Variables In Afghanistan By Andrew Korybko There still remain several variables that could continue to destabilize the country in the coming future. The Taliban’s lightning-fast takeover of Afghanistan ended the most important phase of the country’s civil war but… Read More ›
Russia’s Balancing Act Is The Key To Averting Another Civil War In Afghanistan By Andrew Korybko It’s incumbent on Russia to use all realistic means at its disposal to urgently convince the “Panjshir Resistance” to negotiate with the Taliban, ensure that… Read More ›
Russia’s Pragmatic Stance Towards The Taliban Debunks Western Fearmongering By Andrew Korybko According to Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov, Western journalists are misportraying the situation since Russia’s view is that there’s no reason to panic. ISIS isn’t rising, Kabul is… Read More ›
Interpreting Russia’s Reaction To The Taliban’s Rapid Takeover Of Afghanistan By Andrew Korybko It hasn’t hinted anything to this effect, but it would be wise for the Kremlin to ask the Taliban to hold off on capturing the capital while also… Read More ›
Will India And Iran Ally With Kabul Against The Taliban? By Andrew Korybko Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar’s visit to Tehran to attend Iranian President Raisi’s inauguration saw the Islamic Republic’s new leader praise India’s role in establishing security in Afghanistan,… Read More ›
The Diplomatic Dynamics Of The Afghan Peace Process Are Challenging By Andrew Korybko The perfect storm for another regional humanitarian crisis is brewing with unpredictable consequences for all stakeholders. The situation doesn’t seem like it’ll improve anytime soon considering the challenging… Read More ›
The New Cold War And Russia’s Balancing Act With China By Andrew Korybko Influential Russian Scholar Sergey Karaganov’s recent interview about the strategic dynamics of the New Cold War dedicates a lot of attention to articulating Russia’s balancing act with China… Read More ›
The Extended Troika Is Incomplete Without India & Iran But It’ll Still Manage By Andrew Korybko India’s and Iran’s refusal to participate in the Extended Troika on Afghanistan alongside Russia, Pakistan, China, and the US due to New Delhi’s reluctance to… Read More ›
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