The US’ Reported PMC Plan For Ukraine Amounts To A Partial Conventional Intervention By Andrew Korybko The US continues evolving its policy towards the conflict in the direction of more escalation to compensate for not allowing Ukraine to join NATO anytime… Read More ›
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Russia’s Response To Ukraine’s US-Backed Bombing Of Beachgoers Wasn’t What Many Expected
Russia’s Response To Ukraine’s US-Backed Bombing Of Beachgoers Wasn’t What Many Expected By Andrew Korybko President Putin isn’t a “madman”, “monster”, or “mastermind” like many imagine that he is, but is a consummate pragmatist at least as how he sees himself… Read More ›
“Brexit” Key Figure Nigel Farage Claims That The West Provoked War With Russia
“Brexit” Key Figure Nigel Farage Claims That The West Provoked War With Russia By Uriel Araujo Speaking to BBC’s “Panorama” on Friday evening, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claimed the West provoked Russia into going into a full-scale military campaign against… Read More ›
Russia Probably Won’t Impose A No-Fly Zone Over The Black Sea After The Sevastopol Attack
Russia Probably Won’t Impose A No-Fly Zone Over The Black Sea After The Sevastopol Attack By Andrew Korybko The reality is that Russia has proven itself reluctant to escalate after every one of Ukraine’s major US-backed provocations, of which there’s now… Read More ›
The Pros And Cons Of China Possibly Using The Tumen River To Access The Sea Of Japan
The Pros And Cons Of China Possibly Using The Tumen River To Access The Sea Of Japan By Andrew Korybko Even the purely commercial use of this waterway without any Coast Guard component could fuel US-encouraged Japanese and South Korean perceptions… Read More ›
This Chinese Company’s Compliance With The US’ Anti-Russian Sanctions Is Very Consequential
This Chinese Company’s Compliance With The US’ Anti-Russian Sanctions Is Very Consequential By Andrew Korybko Russia and China aren’t “against” one another, but they still prioritize their corresponding national interests. These largely overlap, in which cases they cooperate to pursue their… Read More ›
How Likely Is It That The US Replaces Zelensky In The First Half Of Next Year?
How Likely Is It That The US Replaces Zelensky In The First Half Of Next Year? By Andrew Korybko Zelensky’s only use right now is to legitimize radical policies and he’ll then be cast aside once he’s done what’s needed of… Read More ›
More Air Defences And Cross-Border Strikes Won’t Change The Ukrainian Conflict’s Dynamics
More Air Defences And Cross-Border Strikes Won’t Change The Ukrainian Conflict’s Dynamics By Andrew Korybko The only variable that can change this conflict’s military-strategic dynamics is a conventional NATO intervention, though that’s fraught with the risk of sparking World War III… Read More ›
The Russian-Vietnamese Strategic Partnership Checks US Influence In Southeast Asia
The Russian-Vietnamese Strategic Partnership Checks US Influence In Southeast Asia By Andrew Korybko Russia is indirectly lending a helping hand to China as the centre of the New Cold War moves from Europe to Asia. The speculation among some about Vietnam’s… Read More ›
The US’ Planned Reopening Of The “Tibet Question” Is Part Of Its “Pivot (Back) To Asia”
The US’ Planned Reopening Of The “Tibet Question” Is Part Of Its “Pivot (Back) To Asia” By Andrew Korybko Biden’s impending signing of the “Resolve Tibet Act” will reopen this political containment front in the Himalayas and immediately increase the strategic… Read More ›