Articles from ‘Independent News Roundup’ in ‘Geopolitics’

Andrew Korybko · Nothing significant is expected to change, and the symbolism of a Russian-friendly leader returning to power just as another in Hungary was deposed balances out the outcome of these two “battles”. · Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria coalition won an astounding 44.7% of the vote in Sunday’s latest parliamentary elections, the eighth in the last five years, which France24 reported “marks the…

The US is restoring its unipolar hegemony over the hemisphere, beginning with its “quarter-sphere”, because there are no checks or balances. · Andrew Korybko · Secretary of War Pete Hegseth spoke in early March about “Greater North America”, which includes “every sovereign nation and territory north of the Equator, from Greenland to Ecuador and from Alaska to Guyana.” He added that “It is our immediate security perimeter in this great…

Barbara exposes how a City of London-linked propaganda network is targeting JD Vance to derail Iran peace talks and damage Trump before the midterms, while Trump warns "No More Mr. Nice Guy" and DOJ prosecutions close in on the Russiagate insurrectionists. · Barbara Boyd · Barbara Boyd previews renewed Iran peace negotiations in Islamabad ahead of a ceasefire deadline, as Iran allegedly challenged a U.S. naval blockade, lost a…

Turkey Explores Strategic Alignment with Russia and China · Report created from Lena Petrova's podcast · Proposal Emerges from Coalition Partner · A proposal is gaining traction within Turkish political circles that could reshape regional and global dynamics. The initiative calls for a strategic alignment between Turkey, Russia, and China. Notably, the idea is not being advanced directly by the presidency, but by a key political ally within…

Something clearly happened over the past month in his talks with the US, perhaps it refusing to compromise as part of the “big deal” that they’re negotiating and instead demanding unilateral concessions, so it might have fallen upon Zelensky to threaten Lukashenko at Trump’s behest. · Andrew Korybko · Zelensky claimed last week that “the construction of roads toward Ukrainian territory and the development of artillery positions are…

Analysts warn of energy shock, geopolitical realignment, and a weakening US position · A recent discussion between geopolitical analyst Einar Tangen and commentator Lena Petrova highlights growing concerns that the global balance of power is undergoing a fundamental shift, driven by conflict in the Middle East, energy instability, and rising distrust in Western-led systems. · The conversation paints a picture of a world moving away from a…

Iran was never the real target — the British imperial system is. Bessent's "Economic Fury" meeting with UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves, the end of Lloyd's and London's pricing racket, and the Hudson Institute's Hail-Mary plan to send King Charles to save the Special Relationship. · Susan Kokinda · Susan Kokinda argues that recent U.S. actions framed as confronting Iran are actually aimed at dismantling the British imperial financial…

Typically cautious Putin isn’t going to risk World War III over foreign drone companies when he wouldn’t risk it after Ukraine attacked his country’s nuclear triad with Western support last summer. · Andrew Korybko · Former Russian President and incumbent Deputy Chair of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev warned on X that “Russian Defense Ministry’s statement must be taken literally: the list of European facilities which make drones &…

The growing Israeli-Turkish rivalry might soon expand to Jordan. · Andrew Korybko · Turkiye, Syria, and Jordan signed a trilateral MoU in early April on transport cooperation that followed their meeting more than half a year prior last September where they first committed to reviving the Hejaz Railway. This late-Ottoman project connected Istanbul with Medina and Mecca but collapsed during World War I. Its restoration in contemporary…

A former U.S. military insider has issued a stark assessment of Washington’s position in the escalating conflict with Iran, warning that recent developments reflect deeper structural failures in U.S. strategy, military readiness, and political leadership. · In an interview with Lena Petrova on World Affairs in Context, retired Lieutenant Colonel Karen Kwiatkowski outlined a critical view of the collapse of negotiations, the viability of U.S.…