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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.

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
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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
Foreign PolicyFebruary 20, 2019

How the Russiagate Investigation Is Sovietizing American Politics

“Collusion,” “contacts,” selective prosecutions, coup plotting, and media taboos recall repressive Soviet practices.

Stephen F. Cohen
Foreign PolicyJanuary 30, 2019

Trump’s Withdrawals From Afghanistan and Syria Are Hardly ‘A Gift to Putin’

Why would Moscow want to fight terrorists without the US? It doesn’t.

Stephen F. Cohen
MediaJanuary 23, 2019

The End of Russia’s ‘Democratic Illusions’ About America

How Russiagate has impacted a vital struggle in Russia.

Stephen F. Cohen
War and PeaceJanuary 16, 2019

Anti-Trump Frenzy Threatens to End Superpower Diplomacy

Baseless Russiagate allegations continue to risk war with Russia.

Stephen F. Cohen