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More Squandered Opportunities to Deal With the New Cold War

More Squandered Opportunities to Deal With the New Cold War More Squandered Opportunities to Deal With the New Cold War

The enemies of détente with Russia sabotaged Obama’s proposed alliance with Russia in Syria while the American presidential debate ignored all the perilous issues inherent in the C...

Sep 28, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Who Is Making American Foreign Policy—the President or the War Party?

Who Is Making American Foreign Policy—the President or the War Party? Who Is Making American Foreign Policy—the President or the War Party?

The US military attack on the Syrian army gravely endangers Obama’s proposed détente with Putin in Syria and elsewhere.

Sep 21, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and US Secretary of State John Kerry

Will US Hawks Again Thwart Yet Another Chance to Diminish the New Cold War in Syria and Ukraine? Will US Hawks Again Thwart Yet Another Chance to Diminish the New Cold War in Syria and Ukraine?

Pro-détente diplomacy is being fiercely opposed by detractors from Washington to Kiev.

Sep 14, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

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Lessons From Donald Trump’s Biggest Hero Lessons From Donald Trump’s Biggest Hero

Step 1: Become president of your country without ever having held elective office.

Sep 13, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

Kerry Lavrov Syrian Diplomacy

Kerry and Lavrov’s Syrian Diplomacy Shows (Once Again) the Value of Détente Kerry and Lavrov’s Syrian Diplomacy Shows (Once Again) the Value of Détente

Serious observers understand that working with Russia to ease Syria’s civil war is the only way to stop the crisis.

Sep 12, 2016 / James Carden

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Cyber Hacks: The Washington Post’s Baseless Crusade Against Russia Cyber Hacks: The Washington Post’s Baseless Crusade Against Russia

If you’re going to point the finger of blame at one country in particular you should have more, you know, proof. 

Sep 7, 2016 / James Carden

More Lost Opportunities to Diminish the New Cold War

More Lost Opportunities to Diminish the New Cold War More Lost Opportunities to Diminish the New Cold War

Obama rejects a partnership with Russia against ISIS in Syria and reneges on his own proposals to reduce nuclear dangers while Ukraine’s President Poroshenko reneges on an agreemen...

Sep 7, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

The Strategic Savvy of Russia’s Growing Anti-Abortion Movement

The Strategic Savvy of Russia’s Growing Anti-Abortion Movement The Strategic Savvy of Russia’s Growing Anti-Abortion Movement

Russia’s anti-abortion activists have found success by using the fear of demographic decline to sway both church and government officials.

Aug 30, 2016 / Ilaria Parogni

How A Siberian Mom Took on Politics as Usual in Russia and Won

How A Siberian Mom Took on Politics as Usual in Russia and Won How A Siberian Mom Took on Politics as Usual in Russia and Won

In Siberia, Natalia Pinus is taking on established political forces and challenging the idea that Russian democracy is no more than a puppet show.

Aug 25, 2016 / Sarah Lindemann-Komarova

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More Alarming News From the Fronts of the New Cold War More Alarming News From the Fronts of the New Cold War

Finland may become yet another front, the war party may have defeated Obama on Syria policy, and dangerous desperation in Kiev.

Aug 24, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

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