The Lost Alternatives of Mikhail Gorbachev The Lost Alternatives of Mikhail Gorbachev
Thirty years ago, the last Soviet leader gave the world the possibilities of a democratic Russia and (with Ronald Reagan) an end to Cold War and nuclear arms races. Today, it is as...
Aug 24, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Political Conflict Over Historical Monuments, From Charlottesville to Moscow Political Conflict Over Historical Monuments, From Charlottesville to Moscow
Today’s conflicts over American slavery and Stalin’s Great Terror reveal similar controversies as well as an unknown Putin.
Aug 17, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Why Trump Is Beating the War Drum—and How It Could Lead to Disaster Why Trump Is Beating the War Drum—and How It Could Lead to Disaster
It’s sure to win favor among hawks of both parties, while distracting the media and public from his domestic woes—but foreign powers are not backing down.
Aug 10, 2017 / Michael T. Klare
Unverified ‘Russiagate’ Allegations, Irresponsibly Promoted by Congress and the Media, Have Become a Grave Threat to American National Security Unverified ‘Russiagate’ Allegations, Irresponsibly Promoted by Congress and the Media, Have Become a Grave Threat to American National Security
President Trump is right, relations with Russia are “at an all-time & very dangerous low,” and the US political-media establishment is making them worse.
Aug 9, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Was Trump Wrong to End the CIA’s Train-and-Equip Program in Syria? Was Trump Wrong to End the CIA’s Train-and-Equip Program in Syria?
Why the rush to condemn Trump’s only smart decision since taking office?
Jul 26, 2017 / James Carden
Cold-War News Not Fit to Print Cold-War News Not Fit to Print
The mainstream media’s orthodox narrative of the new Cold War and “Russiagate” deletes important aspects of current developments.
Jul 19, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow
Cooperation with Russia is imperative, but never has the US political-media elite’s opposition to it been so virulent.
Jul 12, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Much-Hyped First Trump-Putin Meeting Was a Farce The Much-Hyped First Trump-Putin Meeting Was a Farce
We’ll never really know what either man said about charges of Russian election meddling, or anything else. Only time—and policy—will give any indication.
Jul 7, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions
Katrina vanden Heuvel talks with Democracy Now!
Jul 7, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Fateful Encounter: On Today’s Meeting Between Presidents Trump and Putin A Fateful Encounter: On Today’s Meeting Between Presidents Trump and Putin
The summit offers a chance to mitigate a crisis.
Jul 7, 2017 / James Carden