Articles in ‘Geopolitics’

It’s suppositionally possible that the Financial Times’ report becomes reality, but to be absolutely clear, this is pure guesswork and it’s much more likely that Russia won’t agree to that. *Andrew Korybko* The US signaled its support for NATO troops in Ukraine last month after Trump’s Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner praised the principle of security guarantees for the first time right after France and the UK committed to…

The issue was reportedly discussed on the sidelines of the Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi *FILE PHOTO. ©  Global Look Press / Sergey Elagin* [RT] Moscow and Washington are working on a deal to continue the New START nuclear reduction treaty, Axios reported on Thursday, citing three sources familiar with the issue. The strategic arms control agreement officially expired on February 5. Signed in 2010, the treaty put caps…

*Clandestine* Observe the timeline: June 2025, Trump and Elon have a very public social media spat that leads to a falling out, in which Elon claims Trump is in the Epstein files. The result of this feud was a MASSIVE rise in public interest in Epstein, particularly on the Left. Jump to the present, Trump and Elon have slowly and quietly gotten back on good terms. Elon has attended multiple events with Trump, including private dinners,…

The RAND Corporation has urged big capital to seize the “business opportunity of the decade” while snubbing Russia *Ukraine offers far better investment opportunities than Russia for Western businesses, according to the influential US think tank RAND Corporation, known for its close defense ties. But the pitch to ‘big capital’ comes with caveats.* Opportunity of a decade In a Barron’s commentary two weeks ago, RAND Corp. senior economist…

Berlin and Rome have reportedly aligned to reshape European policy *FILE PHOTO: Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni greets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. ©  Leon Neal / Getty Images* [RT] Germany is moving to deepen ties with Italy as tensions rise with France over EU trade policy, Emmanuel Macron’s looming exit, and relations with US President Donald Trump, The Telegraph reported on Monday, citing diplomats from the…

The bloc’s heavy-handed president has no strategic vision and fails to stand up to the US, Nicolas Schmit has said *European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Nicolas Schmit, Brussels, Belgium, February 5, 2020. ©  Thierry Monasse / picture alliance via Getty Images* [RT] European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen runs a system that silences those working under her, a former commissioner who served during…

The future belongs to civilization states and an alliance between technology and tradition, says Dr. Steve Turley https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/constantin-von-hoffmeister/*By **Constantin von Hoffmeister**, a political and cultural commentator from Germany, author of the books*‘MULTIPOLARITY!’ *and* ‘Esoteric Trumpism’*, and director of Multipolar Press* *multipolarpress.com - Pic Dr. Steve Turley* Dr. Steve Turley, an American scholar…

Calls to strip a former Austrian foreign minister of her citizenship set an abysmally low bar for rule of law https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/rachel-marsden/*By **Rachel Marsden**, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English.* https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/rachel-marsden/ https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/rachel-marsden/rachelmarsden.com [RT] Every time I hear about some new…

Unpaid dues and reduced funding could halt the world body’s core operations by mid-2026, Antonio Guterres has warned *UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. © Getty Images / Anadolu / Contributor* [RT] The United Nations is at risk of running out of cash as unpaid dues and funding shortfalls by member states threaten to disrupt key operations, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned. Guterres issued the warning in…

The world is moving toward a multipolar order in which sovereignty is becoming central, Maksim Oreshkin has said *Russian deputy head of the presidential administration Maksim Oreshkin. © Sputnik / Aleksandr Kazakov* The old model of globalization that dominated in recent decades has ended, and the world is moving away from a unipolar order as other countries begin to take the lead, the deputy head of the Russian…

The emerging narrative is that Ukraine might have won had he climbed the escalation ladder faster. *Andrew Korybko* Ukraine’s impending defeat, in the sense of failing to reconquer all of its lost territory by the end of the ongoing conflict, has sparked a blame game about who’s responsible for this epic debacle. Senior fellow at the liberal Atlantic Council think tank Adrian Karatnycky published a piece at Foreign Policy in early…

The US can no longer run the world, so it’s trying to lock down Europe *By **Timofey Bordachev**, Program Director of the Valdai Club* *US President Donald Trump speaks while (L-R) Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney listen during a summit of European and Middle Eastern leaders on Gaza, October 13, 2025, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. ©  Chip…

Berlin needs action, not constant commentary on international crises, Tino Chrupalla has said *FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) listens as MP Tino Chrupalla (R) delivers a speech in the Bundestag, Berlin, Germany, on December 17, 2025. ©  Global Look Press / Sebastian Gollnow* [RT] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz should *“step forward”* and re-engage in dialogue with Russia, opposition lawmaker Tino Chrupalla…

Ukraine cannot demand to be admitted to the bloc by a certain date, Luxembourg’s Xavier Bettel has said *Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, January 29, 2026. © Getty Images / Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu* RT} Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky should not *“give ultimatums”* to the EU over the country’s membership in the bloc, Luxembourgish Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel told reporters…

An AfD co-leader has stated the obvious – that pouring money into the Ukraine war is killing the German economy. But will anyone listen? https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/tarik-cyril-amar/*By****Tarik Cyril Amar****, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory*…

No one is safe from the ‘Russian propaganda’ sanctions – even those who never touch Russian sources *By **Eva Bartlett**, a Canadian independent journalist. She has spent years on the ground covering conflict zones in the Middle East, especially in Syria and Palestine (where she lived for nearly four years).* https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/eva-bartlett/@evakbartlett *European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. ©  …

The West must accept this reality, or there will be war in Europe, the Hungarian prime minister has warned *Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ©  Arpad Kurucz / Anadolu via Getty Images* [RT] NATO and the European Union would do well to accept the fact that Russia will never allow them to come close to its borders, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. He also argued that Ukraine should serve as a *“buffer…

Astute observers can read between the lines and discern Russia’s displeasure with him too. *Andrew Korybko* Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s first press conference of the year in late January touched upon a lot of topics, importantly including the Europeans’ plot to subvert Trump’s Ukrainian peace plan. According to him, the UK “is speaking increasingly more often on behalf of the EU” and therefore plays a leading role in these…

This final “Line of Effort” underpins the preceding three regarding the Western Hemisphere, the Indo-Pacific, and burden-sharing, all of which are being pursued in furtherance of Trump 2.0’s grand strategic goal of restoring the US’ predominant position over the world, including over China and Russia. *Andrew Korybko* Trump 2.0 just released its National Defense Strategy (NDS) two months after its National Security Strategy (NSS), and as…

*Promethean Updates* In this episode, Barbara Boyd discusses the ramifications following President Trump's landmark move at Davos to replace the globalist order with a new 'Board of Peace.' Highlighting the failure of the United Nations and the beginning of a new era in international diplomacy, the video covers Trump's novel approach to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and his broader strategy involving world leaders. Featuring…