The ‘Fog of Suspicion’ and of Worsening Cold War The ‘Fog of Suspicion’ and of Worsening Cold War
As the neo-McCarthyite search for Americans with Russian “contacts” spreads, the new Cold War is increasingly fraught with possibilities of hot war.
Mar 8, 2017 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
This Isn’t ‘a Total Witch Hunt!’—Jeff Sessions Is in Real Trouble This Isn’t ‘a Total Witch Hunt!’—Jeff Sessions Is in Real Trouble
Recusal is the first step, but he’ll ultimately have to resign.
Mar 3, 2017 / Joan Walsh
If Jeff Sessions Will Not Resign, He Should Be Impeached If Jeff Sessions Will Not Resign, He Should Be Impeached
The founders anticipated circumstances like this, which is why they outlined the impeachment process.
Mar 2, 2017 / John Nichols
Round Up the Usual Suspects, It’s Time for a Show Hearing Round Up the Usual Suspects, It’s Time for a Show Hearing
By excluding dissenting voices on US policy toward Russia, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has been reduced to a vehicle for prejudice reinforcement.
Mar 2, 2017 / Blog / James Carden
Democrats Can’t Be Distracted By Trump’s Russian Circus Democrats Can’t Be Distracted By Trump’s Russian Circus
Investigation is one thing, but political messaging is another.
Mar 1, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Is Détente Really Dead? Is Détente Really Dead?
Washington and Moscow observers are saying American allegations that President Trump is a Kremlin puppet have killed the new Russia policy he promised.
Feb 22, 2017 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
McCain Talks Tough as the War in Ukraine Continues Without End McCain Talks Tough as the War in Ukraine Continues Without End
John McCain and Lindsey Graham have been urging Ukrainian soldiers to break the Minsk cease-fire agreement.
Feb 21, 2017 / James Carden
Neo-McCarthyite Furor Around Russia Is Counterproductive Neo-McCarthyite Furor Around Russia Is Counterproductive
Common sense is getting lost in the frenzy. What we don’t need is a replay of Cold War hysteria that cuts off debate and slanders skeptics.
Feb 21, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Kremlin-Baiting President Trump (Without Facts) Must Stop Kremlin-Baiting President Trump (Without Facts) Must Stop
Bipartisan allegations that Trump is a “puppet” of or “compromised” by the Kremlin have grown into latter-day McCarthyism with grave threats to America and the world.
Feb 15, 2017 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
What Did President Trump Know and When Did He Know It? What Did President Trump Know and When Did He Know It?
Michael Flynn is out, but until there’s an investigation by Congress, we’re at the mercy of intelligence leaks for the story.
Feb 14, 2017 / Joan Walsh