In the Ukraine conflict, it has always been the West that has escalated through its Ukrainian proxy. Increasingly, it is accepted that this is a war between the West and Russia although the West is still thinking in terms of the USSR. The Russian attack on Dnepropetrovsk is really the Read more…
Earlier this year I created a (for me) new blog article format to follow this escalation. The idea was to publish single topic articles, rapidly in response to breaking news. After a while, however, escalation became so frequent that I gave up tracking it. Andrew has provided us with insight Read more…
France’s dreams of colonial glory in Africa are threatened by new political interests operating in Africa, not the least of which is from Russia. The result has been a typical French snit directed at Russia. Andrew discusses the complexities below. Is Russia Really The “Greatest Threat” To France? Andrew Korybko Read more…
The Ukraine conflict is resulting in the reinvention of modern warfare. The technology of twentieth century warfare in it’s greatest manifestation is now vulnerable to comparatively inexpensive new technology. For example, the aircraft carrier strike-group can be taken out by a single hypersonic missile with a nuclear payload, something against Read more…
Russian officials have repeatedly warned the West that there are critical red lines that they really mean. Western actions and rhetoric until very recently have suggested that they may have been listening but have not ‘heard’ what Putin has been saying. Putin – running out of his famous patience – Read more…
I have already published one article by Andrew this week on my own volition. He just asked me to publish a second which I’ve read twice now because it is arguably more important. It directly addresses an issue, that of Russia returning to an active role with the IMF, as Read more…
Right from the early stages of the Special Military Operation, Western pundits have made and continue to make claims about Russia’s war readiness and tactics that are false. Because the Russians did not use the American “Shock and Awe” tactics of first levelling a country and then shooting anything that Read more…
A topic that recently has been appearing in various writings and videos is that of a country’s nuclear doctrine. Such is a description of how the country will employ its nuclear weapons. Old doctrines created during the cold war and held in place for many years are now being updated Read more…
I recently introduced Andrew Korybko as one of the people that I regularly follow (Read Someone to Follow (12): Andrew Korybko). His short articles are particularly important for you, dear reader, to keep you informed of global issues and events that Western media rarely touch on. To make it easier Read more…
The Ukrainian incursion into the Kursk region of Russia caught everyone by surprise except possibly the Americans. US satellite data which has been used by the Ukrainians throughout the war may have been essential for planning the operation. My sources suggest Ukraine may have staged this attack for PR and Read more…