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 ›
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Polish-German Reparations Dispute: Poland’s Military-Industrial Complex As A Strategic Claim
Polish-German Reparations Dispute: Poland’s Military-Industrial Complex As A Strategic Claim By Andrew Korybko Germany could subsidize Poland’s military-industrial complex as a form of reparations. Poland’s “Law & Justice” (PiS) party, which is its leading (but very imperfect) conservative-nationalist force, has in… Read More ›
Trump’s Victory Day Decision Aligns With The Trend Of The Times
Trump’s Victory Day Decision Aligns With The Trend Of The Times By Andrew Korybko Historical revisionism and nostalgic nationalism typify modern-day discussions of World War II. Trump announced that he’s “hereby renaming May 8th as Victory Day for World War II and November… Read More ›
The 80th Anniversary Of Auschwitz’s Liberation Was Incomplete Without Russia
The 80th Anniversary Of Auschwitz’s Liberation Was Incomplete Without Russia By Andrew Korybko Western politicians can still hate Russia while their historians might continue to argue that the USSR’s goal in World War II was to eliminate the existential threat that… Read More ›
The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact Was A Pragmatic Means Of Managing The Soviet-Nazi Security Dilemma
The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact Was A Pragmatic Means Of Managing The Soviet-Nazi Security Dilemma By Andrew Korybko Whatever one may think about its lack of morality, it was coldly pragmatic and wasn’t responsible for sparking World War II, just for temporarily putting… Read More ›
President Putin’s Victory Day Speech Comprehensively Explained Ukraine Conflict
President Putin’s Victory Day Speech Comprehensively Explained Ukraine Conflict By Andrew Korybko From the times of ancient Kievan Rus to World War II and into the present day, Donbass has always been an indispensable part of Russia’s historical identity. Russian President… Read More ›