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 ›
Russia
The New Cold War And Russia’s Balancing Act With China
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 And Iran But It’ll Still Manage
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 ›
Russia Is Right To Regard The Taliban As Reasonable
Russia Is Right To Regard The Taliban As Reasonable By Andrew Korybko Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent remark that his country regards the Taliban as “reasonable people” prompted a discussion about why exactly Moscow holds this position towards a group… Read More ›
Iran Is Wisely Marketing Itself As A Conduit For Russian-Pakistani Trade
Iran Is Wisely Marketing Itself As A Conduit For Russian-Pakistani Trade By Andrew Korybko The Iranian Consul General to Pakistan’s proposal on 16 July that his country could serve as a conduit for Russian-Pakistani trade was extremely strategic since it shows… Read More ›
What’s Russia’s Chess Game In Afghanistan?
What’s Russia’s Chess Game In Afghanistan? By Andrew Korybko Russia’s “chess” game in Afghanistan entails the promotion of a political solution as soon as possible, relying on the Taliban to protect the country’s regional anti-terrorist interests, and accommodating legitimate US and… Read More ›
Russia’s Endorsement Of Central Asia-South Asia Connectivity Advances Multipolarity
Russia’s Endorsement Of Central Asia-South Asia Connectivity Advances Multipolarity By Andrew Korybko Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s enthusiastic endorsement of Central Asia-South Asia connectivity shows that his country is on the verge of completing its envisioned Greater Eurasian Partnership for connecting… Read More ›
What’s Behind Russia’s Reported Joint Central Asian Base Offer To The US?
What’s Behind Russia’s Reported Joint Central Asian Base Offer To The US? By Andrew Korybko The reputable Russian business newspaper Kommersant cited unnamed Kremlin sources over the weekend to report that President Putin offered his American counterpart access to his country’s… Read More ›
Understanding the Legal Framework and Regulatory Regimes of Central Asia
Understanding the Legal Framework and Regulatory Regimes of Central Asia By News Desk On 9th July 2021, an In-House Discussion on the topic “Understanding the Legal Framework and Regulatory Regimes of Central Asia” was jointly organized by Area Study Center… Read More ›
What’s The SCO’s Game Plan For Afghanistan?
What’s The SCO’s Game Plan For Afghanistan? By Andrew Korybko The SCO would do well to coordinate its members’ efforts to contain Afghan-emanating regional terrorist threats such as ISIS-K, encourage a political compromise between Kabul and the Taliban, and devise a… Read More ›