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21. December 2016

Envoy killed in a ‘parallel universe’

The Russian ambassador was killed in Ankara on the evening of Dec. 19 . The killer, a 22-year-old Turkish graduate of the police academy who had been fired in July after being deemed untrustworthy, fired 11 bullets into the ambassador’s back as he finished addressing the attendees at the opening of the Russia Through Turkish […]

20. January 2017

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Hybrid Wars 8. Lots of trouble to Tanzania

By Andrew KORYBKO (USA)

The last of the five traditional East African Community (EAC) countries to analyze in this research is Tanzania, the bloc’s stalwart southeastern member. Long recognized as a bastion of harmonious stability in spite of its around 120 separate ethnic groups and languages, Tanzania also has a history of regional leadership in the anti-colonial struggle and […]

20. January 2017

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What’s going on in Gambia?

By Andrew KORYBKO (USA)

An international scandal has been unfolding over the past month due to supposedly outgoing President Jammah’s flip-flopping remarks, with even the UN Security Council asking him to respect the democratic vote of the people and step down like he promised. Just yesterday, in fact, the regional military-economic integrational bloc of ECOWAS launched an invasion in […]

17. January 2017

Is India menaced by Russia’s apparent partnership with Pakistan?

By M. K. BHADRAKUMAR (India)

The Russian news agency Sputnik has featured a commentary by Moscow-based expert, Andrew Korybko signalling an imminent leap forward in the Kremlin’s strategy toward ties with Pakistan. Unsurprisingly, Sputnik claims that it has nothing to do with the opinions expressed in the commentary, which are the author’s personal opinion, but then, such things do not […]

13. January 2017

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Hybrid Wars 8. Is it high time for HW in the African Highlands?

By Andrew KORYBKO (USA)

Rwanda and Burundi straddle the African highlands in the central part of the continent, occupying an ultra-strategic position along the transregional border between East and Central Africa. Overpopulated, mostly agricultural, and plagued with a past of ethnic violence, these two similar neighboring states are bound to share an interrelated destiny due to their near-identical demographic […]

11. January 2017

What awaits Syria at the Astana talks?

By Andrew KORYBKO (USA)

The Russian-Iranian-Turkish Tripartite is preparing to mediate a new round of intra-Syrian talks in Astana sometime soon, and President Assad just announced that he is ready to negotiate on “everything” provided that the process follows the legal mechanisms laid out in the Syrian Constitution. Australian professor and prominent Syrian activist Tim Anderson is correct when […]

11. January 2017

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The crisis for Christianity in the Middle East

By Kristian GIRLING (UK)

Introduction Christianity currently faces an existential crisis in its place of origin which is seeing an exodus of Christian migrants in the face of persecution and substantial socio-economic decline. The crisis is being overlooked or ignored by many states of Christian heritage and even by many churches. Few institutions have taken the opportunity to extend […]

9. January 2017

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Political Uncertainty In Post-Daesh Iraq

By Andrew KORYBKO (USA) & Hamsa HADDAD (Syria)

The political future of Iraq is uncertain because of the intensified domestic splits between its constituent Shiite, Sunni, and Kurdish communities which were exacerbated by Daesh over the past couple of years. Post-2003 Iraq has been continually plagued by communal violence, but never before had each of its three communities been so divided from one […]

31. December 2016

Russian Revolutions and Civil War

by Julien PAOLANTONI (France)

Related: The Roots of Russia: From the Early East Slavs to the Grand Duchy of Moscow (part 1); A Superpower Rises: Foundation of the Russian Empire (part 2), The Road to the Revolutions (part 3) Introduction Part 3 of this series set out the political, economic and intellectual context leading to the Russian Revolutions. This […]

30. December 2016

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Hybrid Wars 8. Uganda’s Pivotal Future Could Be Undermined

By Andrew KORYBKO (USA)

Uganda is a country that many people seem to have heard of, but barely anyone except the locals knows anything about. Nestled near the divided but resource-rich Central African region, yet still technically part of the integrating and market-focused East African one, Uganda could serve as a critical bridgehead in linking together two dynamic areas […]

29. December 2016

Syria After The Latest Ceasefire

By Andrew KORYBKO (USA)

(Please read the first two articles, “Is the Tripartite really on the verge of ‘dicing up’ Syria?” and “Syria’s diplomatic ammo going into the Astana political fight”, in order to understand the relevant background and analytical forecasts pertaining to Syria’s situation after the latest ceasefire. This article is a summarized review of the two preceding […]

29. December 2016

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Syria’s diplomatic ammo going into the Astana political fight

By Andrew KORYBKO (USA)

(Please read the first part of this series titled “Is the Tripartite really on the verge of ‘dicing up’ Syria?” prior to this article. It deals with the finer details about Reuters’ speculative report, which the author does not believe is validated or accurate, but nonetheless deserves to be addressed. In connection with this, it’s […]

29. December 2016

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Is the Tripartite really on the verge of “dicing up” Syria?

By Andrew KORYBKO (USA)

Reuters just released a scandalous report jam-packed with statements from “unnamed sources” alleging that the Tripartite of Russia, Iran, and Turkey are conspiring to “dice Syria into spheres of influence”. Considering that it’s chock-full of unverifiable “statements” and rampant speculation, the article shouldn’t be taken too seriously and could very well be disinformation designed to […]

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Envoy killed in a ‘parallel universe’

Hybrid Wars 8. Lots of trouble to Tanzania

What’s going on in Gambia?

Is India menaced by Russia’s apparent partnership with Pakistan?

Hybrid Wars 8. Is it high time for HW in the African Highlands?

What awaits Syria at the Astana talks?

The crisis for Christianity in the Middle East

Political Uncertainty In Post-Daesh Iraq

Russian Revolutions and Civil War

Hybrid Wars 8. Uganda’s Pivotal Future Could Be Undermined

Syria After The Latest Ceasefire

Syria’s diplomatic ammo going into the Astana political fight

Is the Tripartite really on the verge of “dicing up” Syria?

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