Duda’s Rzeszow Remarks Set the Stage For Nawrocki’s Foreign Policy Vision By Andrew Korybko He seemingly expects that this will support his successor’s efforts to turn Poland into a regional power. Outgoing Polish President Andrzej Duda recently slammed Ukraine and the West, specifically… Read More ›
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Why Is There Ambiguity Over The US-NATO Arms Arrangement For Ukraine?
Why Is There Ambiguity Over The US-NATO Arms Arrangement For Ukraine? By Andrew Korybko The Europeans’ compliance or lack thereof will play a crucial role in the conflict’s future course. The offensive dimension of Trump’s new three–pronged approach to Ukraine involves the sale of… Read More ›
Here’s How Trump Was Manipulated Into Mission Creep
Here’s How Trump Was Manipulated Into Mission Creep By Andrew Korybko Zelensky, anti-Russian US hawks, Melania, and the Mainstream Media each exploited in their own way his false expectation that Putin would agree to a ceasefire-partnership deal. Many are struggling to… Read More ›
Trump’s “Major Statement” On Russia Is A Clumsy Attempt To Thread The Needle
Trump’s “Major Statement” On Russia Is A Clumsy Attempt To Thread The Needle By Andrew Korybko His threatened secondary sanctions could majorly backfire by harming the US’ own interests. The “major statement” on Russia that Trump earlier hyped up turned out… Read More ›
Courting The Deep State? Trump’s Sudden Tough Talk On Moscow
Courting The Deep State? Trump’s Sudden Tough Talk On Moscow By Uriel Araujo President Trump’s shift to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine by a NATO arms deal signals a “tougher” stance on Moscow. This move, driven by domestic pressures and “Deep… Read More ›
From Bombs To Benefits: Laos And Russia’s Military-Political Trade-Off
From Bombs To Benefits: Laos And Russia’s Military-Political Trade-Off By Andrew Korybko Laos would bolster its geopolitical balancing act while Russia could experiment with a new military-political partnership model that it might then fine-tune for its other Global South partners. Ukraine’s… Read More ›
It’s A Smart Move For Russia To Strike Ukrainian Draft Centres
It’s A Smart Move For Russia To Strike Ukrainian Draft Centres By Andrew Korybko This could raise the chances for a breakthrough somewhere along the front, help to decisively shift domestic public opinion against the conflict, and thus make it easier… Read More ›
Nawrocki’s Election Pushed Tusk To Play Hardball With Poland’s Neighbours On Illegal Immigration
Nawrocki’s Election Pushed Tusk To Play Hardball With Poland’s Neighbours On Illegal Immigration By Andrew Korybko What’s most important to him personally is retaining power by preventing the collapse of his government, but if that’s unavoidable, then he at the very… Read More ›
Peace In Ukraine Won’t End The West’s Hybrid War On Russia
Peace In Ukraine Won’t End The West’s Hybrid War On Russia By Andrew Korybko Their refined Hybrid War model will involve efforts to win the “tech race”, a new Western division of labour for containing Russia in Europe, and AI-generated anti-Russian… Read More ›
The UK Aims To Entrench Its Influence In Estonia In Order To Lead The Arctic-Baltic Front
The UK Aims To Entrench Its Influence In Estonia In Order To Lead The Arctic-Baltic Front By Andrew Korybko The possible deployment of nuclear-capable F-35As there, which could be equipped with US air-to-ground nukes since the UK no longer has its… Read More ›