Stephen F. Cohen

Contributing Editor

Stephen F. Cohen is a professor emeritus of Russian studies and politics at New York University and Princeton University. A Nation contributing editor, his new book War With Russia? From Putin & Ukraine to Trump & Russiagate is available in paperback and in an ebook edition.

WorldJune 19, 2019

Washington’s Dr. Strangeloves

Is plunging Russia into darkness really a good idea?

Stephen F. Cohen
Foreign PolicyMay 30, 2019

How Did Russiagate Begin?

Why Barr’s investigation is important and should be encouraged.

Stephen F. Cohen
Foreign PolicyMay 8, 2019

Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security

If Venezuela becomes a Cuban Missile–like Crisis, will Trump be free to resolve it peacefully?

Stephen F. Cohen
Foreign PolicyMay 1, 2019

Mueller’s Own Mysteries

Little-noted aspects of the first volume of the Mueller report.

Stephen F. Cohen
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Foreign PolicyApril 17, 2019

Will the Mueller Report Make the New Cold War Even Worse?

How the long-anticipated report addresses—or ignores—Russiagate allegations will be vital for US-Russian relations.

Stephen F. Cohen
Foreign PolicyApril 3, 2019

The Fictitious ‘Russian Attack’ vs. the Real Imperative to ‘Cooperate With Russia’

The Kremlin did not “attack America” in 2016, but the myth could lead to war between the nuclear superpowers.

Stephen F. Cohen
MediaMarch 27, 2019

The Real Costs of Russiagate

Its perpetrators, not Putin or Trump, “attacked American democracy.”

Stephen F. Cohen
War and PeaceMarch 20, 2019

The Cold War Ides of March

US Cold Warriors escalate toward actual war with Russia.

Stephen F. Cohen
DemocratsMarch 14, 2019

Even a Vacuous Mueller Report Won’t End ‘Russiagate’

Too many reputations and other interests are vested in the legend for it to vanish from American politics anytime soon.

Stephen F. Cohen
Foreign PolicyMarch 6, 2019

The Long History of US-Russian ‘Meddling’

The two governments have repeatedly interfered in each other’s domestic politics during the past 100 years—and it’s not all bad.

Stephen F. Cohen