It’s Time For Kiev To Pay The Piper If It Wants To Keep The Proxy War Going By Andrew Korybko In the absence of funds, a significant portion of which was presumably stolen from Brussels’ monthly financial aid, the only recourse… Read More ›
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Israel’s Partial Compliance With The US’ Anti-Russian Demands Risks Ruining Ties With Moscow
Israel’s Partial Compliance With The US’ Anti-Russian Demands Risks Ruining Ties With Moscow By Andrew Korybko Israel isn’t planning to send early warning systems to Ukraine out of solidarity but is really trying to curry more favour with the US as… Read More ›
Are Medvedev’s “Strategic Borders” More Like A “Buffer Zone” Or A “Sphere Of Influence”?
Are Medvedev’s “Strategic Borders” More Like A “Buffer Zone” Or A “Sphere Of Influence”? By Andrew Korybko While it’s true that both “buffer zones” and “spheres of influence” are countries where another wields influence, the first focuses exclusively on the security… Read More ›
Russia’s “Outreach”/“BRICS Plus” Invite To Pakistan Shouldn’t Ruffle India’s Feathers
Russia’s “Outreach”/“BRICS Plus” Invite To Pakistan Shouldn’t Ruffle India’s Feathers By Andrew Korybko Russia only intends to signal prestige by inviting the leaders of three friendly organizations like the SCO and didn’t do this just to invite Pakistan or suggest that… Read More ›
Should Russia Demote Ties With The EU After Its Ambassadors Snubbed FM Lavrov?
Should Russia Demote Ties With The EU After Its Ambassadors Snubbed FM Lavrov? By Andrew Korybko Russian policymakers would do well to reflect on Medvedev’s advice, which is quite sensible this time. Former Russian President and incumbent Deputy Chair of the… Read More ›
The North-South Transport Corridor Isn’t Russia’s Only Geo-Economic Project In Central Asia
The North-South Transport Corridor Isn’t Russia’s Only Geo-Economic Project In Central Asia By Andrew Korybko Altogether, the pros of Russia’s two lesser-known geo-economic projects in Central Asia far outweigh the cons, which is why the Ministry of Transport is pursuing the… Read More ›
Why Is The Wall Street Journal Suddenly Sharing The Terms Of Russian Draft Peace Treaty From 2022?
Why Is The Wall Street Journal Suddenly Sharing The Terms Of Russian Draft Peace Treaty From 2022? By Andrew Korybko It’s debatable which side this outlet really supports since one can argue that dishonestly describing the details as “punishing” favours those… Read More ›
The West’s Latest Copium Is That Russia’s Gains Increase The Danger To Its Own Troops
The West’s Latest Copium Is That Russia’s Gains Increase The Danger To Its Own Troops By Andrew Korybko The targeted Western audience is made to believe that it might be a blessing in disguise that Russia is once again on the… Read More ›
Implications Of The Leaked Bundeswehr Recording About Bombing The Crimean Bridge
Implications Of The Leaked Bundeswehr Recording About Bombing The Crimean Bridge By Andrew Korybko The takeaway from this scandal is that elite elements within the Bundeswehr are serious about further embroiling their country in the Ukrainian Conflict despite the increasing risk… Read More ›
Transnistria Could Become The Tripwire For A Wider War In The Region
Transnistria Could Become The Tripwire For A Wider War In The Region By Andrew Korybko It’s already known after German Chancellor Scholz’s tacit admission last week that the NATO-Russian proxy war in Ukraine has morphed into an undeclared but limited hot… Read More ›