The Baltic States’ And Poland’s Withdrawal From The Ottawa Convention Won’t Change Much By Andrew Korybko Russia isn’t a signatory nor does it plan to invade any of those four countries. The Baltic States’ and Poland’s Defence Ministers issued a joint… Read More ›
The Baltics
Will The EU Seize Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” In The Baltic?
Will The EU Seize Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” In The Baltic? By Andrew Korybko A major incident at sea could instantly spark a New Cold War crisis that brings the Baltic front of this competition to the centre of global attention. Politico reported… Read More ›
A New Iron Curtain Is Being Built From The Arctic To Central Europe
A New Iron Curtain Is Being Built From The Arctic To Central Europe By Andrew Korybko The new Iron Curtain that’s descending upon Western Eurasia from the Arctic (Finland) to Central Europe (Poland) via the Baltics is for psychological purposes to… 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 ›
The Polish-Ukrainian Rapprochement Serves Germany’s Hegemonic Interests In Europe
The Polish-Ukrainian Rapprochement Serves Germany’s Hegemonic Interests In Europe By Andrew Korybko Last fall’s Polish parliamentary elections might be seen in hindsight as a geopolitical game-changer due to them removing the only obstacle that stood in the path to Germany’s US-backed… Read More ›
The “Baltic Defence Line” Is Meant To Accelerate The German-Led “Military Schengen”
The “Baltic Defence Line” Is Meant To Accelerate The German-Led “Military Schengen” By Andrew Korybko Observers should pay very close attention to the forthcoming construction of physical infrastructure along the NATO-Russian border like the “Baltic Defence Line”, the relationship between “Steadfast… Read More ›
Latvia’s Planned Deportation Of Some Russians Could Set Bild’s Scenario Forecast Into Motion
Latvia’s Planned Deportation Of Some Russians Could Set Bild’s Scenario Forecast Into Motion By Andrew Korybko This thought exercise shouldn’t be misinterpreted as suggesting that a NATO-Russian war in the Baltics (and possibly stretching into the Arctic via new member Finland)… Read More ›
The Baltics’ Demarche To Poland Over Its De Facto Blockade Of Ukraine Serves German Interests
The Baltics’ Demarche To Poland Over Its De Facto Blockade Of Ukraine Serves German Interests By Andrew Korybko From a geopolitical perspective, the Baltic States’ interests are served by supporting Poland’s rise all across Central & Eastern Europe so as to… Read More ›