Articles from ‘Independent News Roundup’ in ‘Geopolitics’

Trump's NATO warning and Saudi Forum remarks mark a verdict on the transatlantic order. Boyd argues the Iran War is dismantling London's financial system — from Lloyd's insurance to Gulf energy control. · Barbara Boyd · In this Saturday Wrap, Barbara Boyd argues that President Trump's cabinet remarks and Saudi Investment Forum comments mark a "verdict" on NATO and the broader transatlantic system that has dominated the global…

The reality is that BRICS is a voluntary network of countries that share the goal of accelerating financial multipolarity processes in order to facilitate global governance reform for giving the World Majority more influence. It is not, nor has it ever been, a security or political bloc. · Andrew Korybko · Bloomberg published a piece last week about how “Iran War Shows BRICS Limits as India Pushed to Choose Sides”, which shows that it still…

Russia’s threat perception of the US is growing as a result of stalled peace talks, increasing pressure to enter into even more concessions than were already agreed to during the Anchorage Summit, and the global systemic consequences of the Third Gulf War that the US initiated. · Andrew Korybko · Last month, “Lavrov Soberly Acknowledged The Challenges Posed By Trump 2.0”, and now he’s warning about its plans for global dominance in a…

*World Affairs In Context  · A major global shift is underway—and it’s not just about oil prices. What’s happening in the Strait of Hormuz could challenge the dominance of the U.S. dollar itself. With nearly 20% of the world’s oil flowing through this critical route, Iran’s reported push to settle oil trades in Chinese yuan is raising serious questions about the future of the petrodollar system. · Is this the beginning of de-dollarization?…

Alex Krainer · With regards to Donald Trump’s announcement yesterday that, “very good and productive conversations” took place with unnamed Iranian official previous two days toward a “complete and total resolution of hostilities,” interesting new insights emerged. · Sayed Mohammad Marandi, professor of English Literature and Orientalism at University of Tehran made an interesting observation about the timing of Trump’s announcement…

The US will have lost the Third Gulf War if China can still rely on Iran as a reliable low-cost energy supplier while turning the yuan into a global reserve currency that challenges the petrodollar. · Andrew Korybko · Trump announced on Monday that he extended to Friday his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under pain of destroying its energy infrastructure, which was supposed to expire that same day, due to supposedly…

APT · Watch Eva Vlaardingerbroek’s full speech at CPAC Hungary 2026, where she delivers a controversial message on Europe’s future, immigration, and national identity. · In her speech, Vlaardingerbroek praises Viktor Orbán and Hungary for resisting EU policies, warns of the demographic replacement of Europeans, criticizes the EU and Ukraine’s influence on Europe, highlights cases of migrant violence against European youth, and urges European…

The “golden age” of US-Pakistani ties that began with Trump’s return is now over after the US reached its interim trade deal with India. · Andrew Korybko · Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told Congress last week that “Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and Pakistan have been researching and developing an array of novel, advanced, or traditional missile delivery systems with nuclear and conventional payloads that put our…

What can be described as Russia’s pro-BRI policymaking faction has long lobbied for a harder line against the US, but their ‘friendly rivals’ in the balancing one of which Putin is a part disagreed, though Trenin’s ‘defection’ from the balancing faction to the pro-BRI one suggests that the tide might be turning. · Andrew Korybko · Dmitry Trenin is one of Russia’s top experts and used to be considered a Westernizer among many prior to…

Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran sent shockwaves — but the real story isn't military. It's economic. He's breaking the City of London's centuries-old chokehold on global energy pricing. The armchair generals on social media are missing the big picture. · Barbara Boyd · Barbara Boyd argues that most commentary on the Middle East misses the economic dimension: after U.S. energy independence, Trump is targeting the City of London’s…