Breaking Russia? Why The Wall Street Journal Is Wrong About Putin By Andrew Korybko To be sure, self-reform is (urgently?) required for Russia to remain competitive, and it’s here where it can learn from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s exhortation for his… Read More ›
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The Russian Triad Is Now On The Same Page Regarding Southern-Emanating Threats From NATO
The Russian Triad Is Now On The Same Page Regarding Southern-Emanating Threats From NATO By Andrew Korybko Representatives from the Presidential Administration, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs have recently addressed these threats, which risk spiralling into a three-front… Read More ›
Russian Defence Minister’s Warning: How SCO Faces A New Eurasian “Great Game”
Russian Defence Minister’s Warning: How SCO Faces A New Eurasian “Great Game” By Andrew Korybko Unless they all get on the same page, and soon, the West risks dividing-and-ruling the SCO. Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov described the threats facing the… Read More ›
Why Might Germany Replace The US As Russia’s Perceived Top Adversary?
Why Might Germany Replace The US As Russia’s Perceived Top Adversary? By Andrew Korybko This could precede Russia and the US cutting a deal over Ukraine, in which case the US would no longer retain this role in terms of Russia’s… Read More ›
The Strategic Calculations Influencing Trump’s And Putin’s Upcoming Meetings With Xi
The Strategic Calculations Influencing Trump’s And Putin’s Upcoming Meetings With Xi By Andrew Korybko A US deal with China without one with Russia would be to Russia’s disadvantage and vice versa, but no US deal with either of them might disadvantage… Read More ›
French Media Confirmed That Paris Is Backing Ukraine In Mali
French Media Confirmed That Paris Is Backing Ukraine In Mali By Andrew Korybko A division of labour can now be discerned: the US masterminded this war against Russia’s Malian ally, which al-Qaeda-aligned Islamic radicals are leading in alliance with Tuareg separatists,… Read More ›
Peter Magyar’s Geopolitical Vision Draws Attention To The Rise Of Europe’s Sub-Regional Blocs
Peter Magyar’s Geopolitical Vision Draws Attention To The Rise Of Europe’s Sub-Regional Blocs By Andrew Korybko Creative diplomacy could help Russia unlock the strategic opportunities that they present. New Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar proposed merging the Visegrad Group comprised of… Read More ›
Azerbaijan Risks Placing Itself On A Ukraine-Like Collision Course With Russia
Azerbaijan Risks Placing Itself On A Ukraine-Like Collision Course With Russia By Andrew Korybko Azerbaijan’s shadow membership in NATO through its conformation with the bloc’s standards and alliance with Turkiye has now expanded into a de facto alliance with Ukraine that… Read More ›
Medvedev’s Warning On Germany’s Remilitarization And What It Means For Europe’s Future
Medvedev’s Warning On Germany’s Remilitarization And What It Means For Europe’s Future By Andrew Korybko His article is the most detailed warning yet from the most senior Russian official thus far of what the Kremlin is contemplating, under the newfound influence… Read More ›
Von Der Leyen’s Quip About Turkiye Exposed The Artificiality Of Its Partnership With The EU
Von Der Leyen’s Quip About Turkiye Exposed The Artificiality Of Its Partnership With The EU By Andrew Korybko Turkiye’s partnership with what became the EU was only due to US machinations after World War II. European Commission President Ursula von der… Read More ›