‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security ‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security
At an international summit in Vietnam last week, President Trump took necessary steps to reduce the perils of the new Cold War with Russia. Liberal Democrats call it “treasonous.”
Nov 15, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Unheralded Putin—Russia’s Official Anti-Stalinist No. 1 The Unheralded Putin—Russia’s Official Anti-Stalinist No. 1
A memorial monument to Stalin’s millions of victims—the subject of intense political struggle for more than 50 years—was commemorated in Moscow by Vladimir Putin, whose support at ...
Nov 8, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Time Has Come for the Extreme Vetting of Wilbur Ross The Time Has Come for the Extreme Vetting of Wilbur Ross
New revelations about the commerce secretary’s sordid financial arrangements demand the scrutiny he has avoided up to now.
Nov 6, 2017 / John Nichols
What Russia’s Syria Intervention Tells Us About Its Interference in the US Election What Russia’s Syria Intervention Tells Us About Its Interference in the US Election
Playing on ethnic and racial divisions has become a hallmark of crony-capitalist Russia.
Nov 6, 2017 / Juan Cole
Did Moscow Get Help From the Trump Campaign in Its Social-Media Trolling? Did Moscow Get Help From the Trump Campaign in Its Social-Media Trolling?
Cambridge Analytica was a crucial part of Trump’s election efforts—and the firm has had extensive experience in Russia.
Oct 31, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss
US Special-Operations Forces Have Quietly Moved Onto the Russian Border US Special-Operations Forces Have Quietly Moved Onto the Russian Border
The percentage of special operators deployed to Europe quadrupled last year.
Oct 30, 2017 / Nick Turse
US Double Standards in the New Cold War US Double Standards in the New Cold War
The mainstream American political-media narrative, which powerfully influences the possibility of war or peace with Russia, is dangerously unbalanced.
Oct 25, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Have 20 Years of NATO Expansion Made Anyone Safer? Have 20 Years of NATO Expansion Made Anyone Safer?
Since 1997, the world’s perhaps most powerful corporation and lobbyist has created more insecurity than security.
Oct 18, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Robert Mueller’s End Game: Is Trump’s Impeachment a Possibility? Robert Mueller’s End Game: Is Trump’s Impeachment a Possibility?
It’s time to start giving serious thought to how this crisis will end.
Oct 12, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss
The New Cold War Is Already More Dangerous Than Was Its Predecessor The New Cold War Is Already More Dangerous Than Was Its Predecessor
Today’s American-Russian confrontation is developing in unprecedented ways—and the US political-media establishment seems not to care.
Oct 11, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen