China Is Unlikely To Play A Major Role In The Ukrainian Endgame By Andrew Korybko The most that China is expected to do is deploy peacekeepers together with other countries per a potentially forthcoming UNSC Resolution that would likely see these… Read More ›
Clarifying Russian Diplomats’ Seemingly Contradictory Claims About European Peacekeepers By Andrew Korybko Miroshnik and Zakharova said different things last week about these peacekeepers’ real purpose and their degree of coordination with Kiev in the unlikely scenario of them being deployed to… Read More ›
What Explains Russia’s Swift Policy Recalibration Towards The Latest Congolese Crisis? By Andrew Korybko The latest Congolese Crisis has the potential to decisively shift the balance of power in the New Cold War depending on how it develops and what the… Read More ›
Mutual Interest In Resuming Arms Control Talks Can Speed Up The Ukrainian Peace Process By Andrew Korybko A new global arms race could follow the expiry of the New START in early 2026 if it’s not renewed or replaced. Kremlin spokesman… Read More ›
Analysing Russia’s Response To The Latest Congolese Crisis By Andrew Korybko Russia’s draft military agreement with the Congo coupled with its close security cooperation with Rwanda in the Central African Republic are responsible for its impressively balanced position. Russia’s Permanent Representative… Read More ›
Russia’s Request For UNSC Sanctions Against Israel Is A Principled Soft Power Move By Andrew Korybko The sole purpose is to reaffirm the primacy of international law as enshrined in the UN Charter after Israel refused to implement UNSC 2728. Russian… Read More ›
Sunday’s UNSC Meeting On Iran-Israel Was “A Parade Of Hypocrisy” By Andrew Korybko The West’s “parade of hypocrisy” at the UNSC was meant to facilitate Bibi’s reportedly requested climbdown, though he might exploit his newfound position to extract tangible concessions from… Read More ›
Does It Really Matter Whether New Permanent UNSC Members Have Veto Rights? By Andrew Korybko It’s undeniable that the UNSC in its present form doesn’t accurately reflect contemporary geopolitical realities, which is why there’s an effort to reform that global body… Read More ›
Here’s Why Russia Abstained From This Week’s UNSC Resolution On Afghanistan By Andrew Korybko Russia’s stance – which was also the one taken by China – was the most pragmatic response to the West ignoring most of its concerns. Russian Permanent… Read More ›
By Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai “The position of the United Nations on this region (Kashmir) is governed by the Charter of the United Nations and applicable Security Council resolutions.” Mr. Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of the United Nations, August… Read More ›
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