Why’s Trump Preparing To “Escalate To De-Escalate” With Russia? By Andrew Korybko He feels personally insulted by Putin rejecting his proposal to freeze the conflict in exchange for a resource-centric strategic partnership and also, whether one agrees with him or not,… Read More ›
Venezuela
The Global Hybrid War Intensifies: Ukraine, Taiwan, Iran, Venezuela, And The Future Of Brazil
The Global Hybrid War Intensifies: Ukraine, Taiwan, Iran, Venezuela, And The Future Of Brazil By Andrew Korybko Here’s the English-language version of the interview that I gave to Forças Terrestres’ Alexandre Galante on recent events. 1. You have written for years… Read More ›
Brazil Isn’t Another Venezuela, But Washington’s Economic Pressure Is Already Taking Shape
Brazil Isn’t Another Venezuela, But Washington’s Economic Pressure Is Already Taking Shape By Uriel Araujo Washington’s decision to classify Brazil’s PCC and CV gangs as terrorist organizations is being presented as a security measure. Yet the move also expands US sanctions… Read More ›
Nicaragua’s New Military Pact With Russia Is Likely to Trigger Greater US Meddling
Nicaragua’s New Military Pact With Russia Is Likely to Trigger Greater US Meddling By Andrew Korybko The form that this takes remains to be seen since the last eight years of sanctions didn’t lead to the US’ envisaged political changes. The… Read More ›
Trump’s Neo-Reagan Doctrine Is Rolling Back Russian Influence Across The World
Trump’s Neo-Reagan Doctrine Is Rolling Back Russian Influence Across The World By Andrew Korybko Absent a deal with Trump, which Putin could be further induced to agree to if Trump promises to reduce US pressure on some – but not all… Read More ›
The Empire Strikes Back: Rubio’s Munich Speech And The Push To Recolonize The Global South
The Empire Strikes Back: Rubio’s Munich Speech And The Push To Recolonize The Global South By Uriel Araujo Rubio’s speech, applauded by European leaders, reignited debate over empire, colonialism, and the future of global order. Rubio’s rhetoric about civilizational renewal masks… Read More ›
US Neo‑Monroeist Offensive Strangling Cuba Risks Blowback At Home
US Neo‑Monroeist Offensive Strangling Cuba Risks Blowback At Home By Uriel Araujo As Trump escalates economic warfare against Cuba, the administration revives a familiar regime-change logic rooted in pressure and economic strangulation. History teaches that such strategies deepen suffering without guaranteeing… Read More ›
The Indo-US Trade Deal Might Sharply Shift The Direction Of The Global Systemic Transition
The Indo-US Trade Deal Might Sharply Shift The Direction Of The Global Systemic Transition By Andrew Korybko Russia might be thrown into a grand strategic dilemma over whether to rely on China to replace its lost Indian oil market at the… Read More ›
Why Russia’s Syria Strategy Goes Far Beyond Protecting Its Military Bases
Why Russia’s Syria Strategy Goes Far Beyond Protecting Its Military Bases By Andrew Korybko They’re all connected to its role in jointly building the “New Syria”. Syrian President Ahmed “Jolani” al-Sharaa’s second trip to Moscow in several months was widely interpreted as having… Read More ›
The US Is On The Brink Of Subordinating Cuba
The US Is On The Brink Of Subordinating Cuba By Andrew Korybko The immediate goal of the US’ de facto oil embargo on Cuba is a “regime tweaking” that achieves at least some of Trump’s demanded foreign policy goals and initiates… Read More ›