The Next Putin-Trump Meeting Might Lead To Something Tangible This Time Around By Andrew Korybko The geostrategic context of newfound pressure upon each, their increased bilateral tensions, and rising fears that false flag provocations in Europe could manipulate them into war… Read More ›
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Trump 2.0’s Eurasian Balancing Act Has Failed
Trump 2.0’s Eurasian Balancing Act Has Failed By Andrew Korybko His arrogant and aggressive behaviour towards Russia, India, and China is responsible for this. The global systemic transition to multipolarity is nowadays proceeding along a different trajectory than before due to recent shifts… Read More ›
Tomahawks In Ukraine: Why Russia’s Restraint Signals A Managed Escalation Path
Tomahawks In Ukraine: Why Russia’s Restraint Signals A Managed Escalation Path By Andrew Korybko The precedent set by Russia’s restrained response to Ukraine obtaining the F-16s, which could also be nuclear-equipped, suggests that tensions with the US will remain manageable if… Read More ›
Putin To Warsaw: Don’t Repeat 1939, Or Risk World War III
Putin To Warsaw: Don’t Repeat 1939, Or Risk World War III By Andrew Korybko He arguably tried to convey – however wonkishly and indirectly—that he’d be receptive to his Polish counterpart calling him to de-escalate tensions in order to avert World… Read More ›
Re-Evaluating Russia’s Special Operation In Light Of The Valdai Club’s Startling Insight
Re-Evaluating Russia’s Special Operation In Light Of The Valdai Club’s Startling Insight By Andrew Korybko To be clear, the Valdai Club only represents one of Russia’s policymaking factions and their insight might not accurately reflect Putin’s calculations, which could always change… Read More ›
Was Scandinavia’s Russian Drone Scare A False Flag To Crack Down On Russia’s Shadow Fleet?
Was Scandinavia’s Russian Drone Scare A False Flag To Crack Down On Russia’s Shadow Fleet? By Andrew Korybko It’s highly suspicious that Zelensky just claimed without any evidence that they were launched by Russian tankers and subsequently demanded that Europe close… Read More ›
Russia Probably Didn’t Deliberately Target The Cabinet Of Ministers Building In Kiev
Russia Probably Didn’t Deliberately Target The Cabinet Of Ministers Building In Kiev By Andrew Korybko It’s difficult to imagine typically cautious and restrained Putin losing his cool and recklessly giving European warmongers exactly what they need for raising the chances that… Read More ›
Here’s What the US’ Security Guarantees For Ukraine Might Look Like
Here’s What the US’ Security Guarantees For Ukraine Might Look Like By Andrew Korybko Trump appears to be pushing his luck with Putin, who’s open to compromises, not concessions, let alone significant security ones. If this approach doesn’t change, then a… Read More ›
Trump Putin Summit: What’s Standing In The Way Of A Grand Compromise On Ukraine?
Trump Putin Summit: What’s Standing In The Way Of A Grand Compromise On Ukraine? By Andrew Korybko The onus is now on Zelensky to reciprocate Putin’s widely perceived willingness to compromise for peace. Putin and Trump publicly confirmed that they found… Read More ›
What’s Responsible For The Upcoming Putin-Trump Summit?
What’s Responsible For The Upcoming Putin-Trump Summit? By Andrew Korybko One of them must have offered more concessions to the other. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov confirmed on Thursday that Putin and Trump could meet as soon as next week following Special Envoy Steve… Read More ›