Poland Found Itself In A Pickle Amidst The US’ Reported Patriot Transfer Request By Andrew Korybko Complying would have weakened its air defences that both halves of its political duopoly considers integral to deterring Russia while rejecting it as they did… Read More ›
Ukraine
Serbia Thwarted A Major Ukrainian Terrorist Attack Against Hungary
Serbia Thwarted A Major Ukrainian Terrorist Attack Against Hungary By Andrew Korybko It was aimed at meddling in next Sunday’s parliamentary elections in order to help depose Orban. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced that the authorities discovered two bombs planted along the TurkStream gas… Read More ›
Dmitry Trenin, A Top Russian Expert Issues A Clarion Call For Correcting Foreign Policy Misperceptions
Dmitry Trenin, A Top Russian Expert Issues A Clarion Call For Correcting Foreign Policy Misperceptions By Andrew Korybko It’s exceedingly rare for a Russian expert to constructively critique their country’s foreign policy. Top Russian expert Dmitry Trenin was just elected President of the Russian… Read More ›
The Hormuz Ultimatum: Trump’s Final Push To Radically Reform NATO
The Hormuz Ultimatum: Trump’s Final Push To Radically Reform NATO By Andrew Korybko Never before has the US had the dual incentive for radically reforming NATO after the bloc refused its request to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the… Read More ›
What The Ukraine-Gulf Security Deals Mean For Russia
What The Ukraine-Gulf Security Deals Mean For Russia By Andrew Korybko The combined effect of the UAE and Saudi Arabia exerting pressure on Russia could really harm its interests. Zelensky dispatched drone experts and interceptor drones to the Gulf Kingdoms last… Read More ›
Ukraine’s Strikes Against Russian Oil Refineries Risk Worsening The Global Energy Crisis
Ukraine’s Strikes Against Russian Oil Refineries Risk Worsening The Global Energy Crisis By Andrew Korybko The further reduction of Russian oil exports could lead to a price spike that destabilizes the global economy and ultimately weakens the US’ one as well,… Read More ›
Rubio’s Sharp Rebuke Of Zelensky Clarified A Crucial Nuance
Rubio’s Sharp Rebuke Of Zelensky Clarified A Crucial Nuance By Andrew Korybko Casual observers might have misinterpreted Zelensky’s claim as suggesting that the US would extend security guarantees to Ukraine if it withdraws from Donbass even if that doesn’t end the… Read More ›
Political Calculations Best Explain Poland’s Russian Reparations Claim
Political Calculations Best Explain Poland’s Russian Reparations Claim By Andrew Korybko History is once again being used to push political agendas regardless of one’s opinion on this issue. The Financial Times (FT) reported in mid-February that Poland is preparing a reparations claim against… Read More ›
Why Donbass’ Final Status Remains The Last Hurdle In The Peace Plan
Why Donbass’ Final Status Remains The Last Hurdle In The Peace Plan By Andrew Korybko Provided that Zelensky and Ukrainskaya Pravda right before him are telling the truth, then it looks like the most meaningful elements of a Russian-Ukrainian peace deal… Read More ›
Why The Kremlin Views US ‘Opposition’ To Poland’s Nukes As A Feint
The Colby Contradiction: Why The Kremlin Views US ‘Opposition’ To Poland’s Nukes As A Feint By Andrew Korybko Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby’s claim that the US would “at a minimum strenuously oppose” Poland obtaining nukes probably isn’t… Read More ›