War With Russia Without Public Debate? War With Russia Without Public Debate?
NATO is continuing its military buildup and “exercises” on Russia’s borders, Moscow is taking “counter-measures,” while the US mainstream media remains silent.
Jun 9, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Stalin Resurgent, Again Stalin Resurgent, Again
Russia has long been deeply divided over Stalin’s role in history, with pro-Stalin sentiments surging in times of domestic hardships or perceptions of foreign threats.
Jun 1, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Beyond Cold War to Mobilization for War Against Russia? Beyond Cold War to Mobilization for War Against Russia?
The large-scale US-NATO amassing of military force on Russia’s Western borders, NATO’s “Eastern Front,” is unprecedented and creates the impression of preparation for actual war.
May 25, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Slouching Toward War With Russia Slouching Toward War With Russia
The highly provocative and unnecessary ongoing US-NATO buildup in the Baltic states and Eastern Europe is bringing Washington closer to war with Moscow than at any time since the 1...
May 18, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Ukraine Peace Talks Stall While Divisions Within the Country Deepen Ukraine Peace Talks Stall While Divisions Within the Country Deepen
Besides the economic hardship, the country remains at risk of being further divided by Kiev’s illiberal turn.
May 12, 2016 / James Carden
Vladimir Putin: The 21st Century’s Greatest Statesman or Its Greatest Threat? Vladimir Putin: The 21st Century’s Greatest Statesman or Its Greatest Threat?
The demonization of Putin seems to answer the question, but is it balanced and factual?
May 11, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Is War With Russia Possible? Is War With Russia Possible?
The US is undermining opportunities for cooperation in Syria and Ukraine, while escalating NATO’s military presence near Russia.
May 4, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
30 Years After the Chernobyl Meltdown, Why Is the Ukrainian Government Pushing Nuclear Energy? 30 Years After the Chernobyl Meltdown, Why Is the Ukrainian Government Pushing Nuclear Energy?
Or, how Ukraine learned to stop worrying and love its nuclear power plants.
Apr 25, 2016 / Dusty Christensen
President Poroshenko’s Problems and the Crisis of the US ‘Ukrainian Project’ President Poroshenko’s Problems and the Crisis of the US ‘Ukrainian Project’
Poroshenko’s succession of political setbacks reflects his regime’s unsavory history.
Apr 13, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
US ‘Information War’ and the Embryonic Kerry–Lavrov Détente US ‘Information War’ and the Embryonic Kerry–Lavrov Détente
Is the recent tsunami of anti-Putin news reports meant to undermine US–Russian negotiations on Syria and Ukraine?
Apr 6, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen