NATO’s ‘Anschluss’ With Austria: A Faux Victory In The War Of Narratives By Andrew Korybko This would be nothing but “another (faux) victory over Putin” that could be spun as having made the populace’s reduced living standards worthwhile after they dropped due to the anti-Russian sanctions. Former Russian President and incumbent Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev published a piece at RT in late August about “

جب ہمیں اس دُنیا میں بھیجا گیا ہے تو اس کی محبت سے بچنا کیوں ضروری ہے؟ سید شاكر عزیر

Why Pakistan Needs Democracy By Dr Maqsood Jafri On Facebook wall, there is an opinion of some journalists, who have opined that Islam does not support democracy and it also does not suit Pakistan. Some intellectuals have commented on the stance of theses journalists, who have also strongly stated that democracy has failed in the whole world. I would briefly like to comment on this serious topic.

What’s Russia’s Best Move Amidst The German-Polish Zero-Sum Rivalry? By Andrew Korybko US support for Poland slashes the chances that Germany will fulfil its vision of federalizing the EU, so the Kremlin should prioritize the management of Russian-Polish tensions instead of the restoration of strategic ties with Germany, but the latter should still continue to be pursued for balancing purposes. …

Europe Sabotaging Trump’s Ukraine Peace Deal Just Like Boris Johnson Did In 2022 By Uriel Araujo

Were The Brits Behind Bloomberg’s Russian-US Leaks? By Andrew Korybko Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service warned earlier the same day as Bloomberg’s report that the Brits are hellbent on discrediting Trump in order to undermine his latest peace efforts for resolving the conflict from which they profit. Bloomberg shared what it claimed to be the transcripts of calls between Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin’s top foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov as well as between Ushakov and Putin’s other advisor Kirill Dmitriev about the Ukrainian peace process.

Russia Is Fine-Tuning Its State Interethnic Policy By Andrew Korybko This represents a model for managing multiculturalism in historically diverse countries. Putin announced during a meeting of the Council on Interethnic Relations, which was held the day after National Unity Day in early November, that Russia must fine-tune its State Interethnic Policy. He warned that foreign spy agencies are actively working to exploit identity divisions, both ethnic and religious.

Iran’s Energy Crisis Drives Closer Ties With Russia And China By Uriel Araujo Tehran’s failing grid and worsening drought highlight a structural crisis years in the making. In that context, sanctions have only accelerated Iran’s turn toward Russia and China. The backfiring result might be deeper Eurasian integration, with wide geopolitical consequences. Iran is entering a new and decisive phase of its modern history.

Germany Poses A Significant Non-Military Threat To Polish Sovereignty By Andrew Korybko Its continued hegemony over Central & Eastern Europe threatens to further erode Poland’s already limited sovereignty, but this can be shattered with US support, though at the cost of subordinating Poland to Trump 2.0’s envisaged “Pax Americana” that would also impose limits on its sovereignty. “The AfD’s Co-Leader Declared That Poland Could Become A Threat To Germany…

AfD Says Poland Threatens Germany, But Is It Really The US? By Andrew Korybko If it wasn’t for US support, Poland could never pose any strategic threat to Germany, so it’s really the US that already poses the greatest one of all to it. AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla said during a recent appearance on public media that “Poland could also become a threat to us…We see that Poland’s interests differ from Germany’s…We are seeing double standards on the 

Why Did Kazakhstan Join The Abraham Accords When It Already Recognizes Israel? By Andrew Korybko Its leader likely did this as a personal favour for Trump so that he’d have his back if trouble ever arises with Russia such as if Kazakhstan one day tries to follow in Azerbaijan’s footsteps by having its armed forces conform to NATO standards. Many observers were surprised after Kazakhstan joined the Abraham Accords during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s trip to DC to attend the latest C5+1 Summit since it’s already recognized Israel since 1992.

Trump’s NATO Upgrade For Saudi Arabia Redraws Middle East Balance Of Power By Uriel Araujo

Analysing All 28 Points Of The Leaked Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Framework By Andrew Korybko

AUKUS+? Seoul’s Nuclear Submarine Gamble And The Future Of Asian Geopolitics By Uriel Araujo South Korea’s long pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines now coincides with Washington’s shifting alliance strategy. Analysts see an emerging AUKUS+ system as Seoul ramps up spending and regional powers reassess their posture. Indonesia, ASEAN, and India, in contrast, add complexity by resisting rigid bloc politics. As Washington, Canberra, London, and now Seoul deepen their military ties, a question that once seemed hypothetical is suddenly urgent: is South Korea about to become the next pillar of an AUKUS-plus architecture?

توبہ کا دروازہ ہمیشہ کھلا ہے سید شاكر عزیر

Here’s How Key Stakeholders Can Help Broker A Port Deal Between Ethiopia And Eritrea By Andrew Korybko

Ukraine’s Corruption Scandal Might Pave The Way For Peace If It Takes Yermak Down By Andrew Korybko He’s Zelensky’s powerbroker so his downfall could undo the already shaky alliance between the armed forces, the oligarchs, the secret police, and parliament that keeps Zelensky in power, thus pressuring him into peace, especially if his warmongering grey cardinal is no longer pushing him to keep fighting.

“There Are A Thousand Ways To Reach God, I Chose Love” By Syeda Qudsiya Mashhadi Healing Through Love: Surah Rahman And The Legacy Of Qalandar Baba Bukhari (RA) Rumi once said, “There are many ways to reach God, I chose love.” I am reminded of this as I reflect on Qalandar Baba Bukhari (RA) and the profound impact he has had on my life.

Ethiopia Strongly Suggested That Eritrea Is Following In Ukraine’s Footsteps By Andrew Korybko Its Foreign Minister’s description of Ethiopia’s grievances against Eritrea, coupled with his closing remarks about how they’re “two states that have virtually one people”, resembles Putin’s article “On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians” seven months before the special operation. Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr. Gedion Timothewos gave a 

Japan Might Challenge China Sooner Than Expected By Andrew Korybko The emerging result is a “return to history” in the sense of former regional leaders restoring their lost spheres of influence with US support and all that entails for worsening tensions with the Sino-Russo Entente. It was recently assessed that “Japan Will Play A Much Greater Role In Advancing The American Agenda In Asia…

The AfD’s Parliamentary Inquiries Don’t Equate To Espionage For Russia By Andrew Korybko The ruling establishment fears that the AfD’s continued rise in spite of all prior smears could lead to the party one day breaking the “firewall” to participate in a governing coalition, possibly with the US’ behind-the-scenes support, which contextualizes their latest over-the-top attack against them. Christian Democratic Union (CDU) MP Marc Heinrichmass, who’s a member of the Parliamentary Control Committee overseeing intelligence services, 

Poland’s Railroad Sabotage Incident Is Highly Suspicious By Andrew Korybko This might be a false flag to undermine the partial de-escalation of Polish-Belarusian tensions and provoke a worsening of Russian-US ones. It also comes six weeks after Russian spies warned about a joint Polish-Ukrainian “simulated (false flag) attack on critical infrastructure in Poland”. Polish investigators claim that a railroad connecting Warsaw with Lublin was damaged by what they believe to have been an explosion.

New Cold War At America’s Doorstep — Venezuela Resists, China And Russia Respond By Uriel Araujo The US Navy’s arrival in the Caribbean intensifies Trump’s confrontation with Venezuela, raising the spectre of strikes. Meanwhile, Beijing and Moscow respond with strategic support for Caracas, underscoring the region’s multipolar turn — Latin America watches a high-risk gamble unfold. The arrival of a 

The Persistence Of Occupation: Kashmir And The Silence Of International Actors By Our Special Correspondent India’s occupation has persisted without challenge from world powers Istanbul - “Kashmir dispute is one of the oldest issues pending on the agenda of the United Nations Security Council. Its occupation by India has been left undisturbed by the international community, even though its validity has never been accepted.

What Islam Really Says About Slavery—And Why Modern Critics Get It Wrong By Yasin Abdel Magid Mekkawy al-Hasani Islam’s Teachings on Slavery, Emancipation, and Human Dignity: A Scholarly Refutation of Modern Misconceptions The topic of slavery in Islam is among the most misrepresented subjects in modern discourse. Critics often approach the subject through the lens of post-Atlantic slavery, an economic system built on race, perpetual bondage, plantation labour, and dehumanisation.