The Obama Administration Has Just Recklessly Escalated Its Military Confrontation With Russia The Obama Administration Has Just Recklessly Escalated Its Military Confrontation With Russia
The Pentagon’s announcement that it will quadruple US-NATO military forces in countries on or near Russia’s borders pushes the new Cold War toward actual war, possibly even a nucle...
Feb 3, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
After I Lived in Norway, America Felt Backward. Here’s Why. After I Lived in Norway, America Felt Backward. Here’s Why.
A crash course in social democracy.
The Cold Warriors Strike Back The Cold Warriors Strike Back
In Washington, London, Turkey, Kiev, and even Moscow, opponents of a possible US–Russian détente on Ukraine and Syria demonstrate again their power to thwart the process of negotia...
Jan 27, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Secret Diplomacy That Could End the East-West Confrontation Over Ukraine The Secret Diplomacy That Could End the East-West Confrontation Over Ukraine
Though scarcely reported in the US media, all leaders involved in the epicenter of the new Cold War have launched a concerted campaign to end the Ukrainian civil (and US-Russian pr...
Jan 20, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Congress Has Removed a Ban on Funding Neo-Nazis From Its Year-End Spending Bill Congress Has Removed a Ban on Funding Neo-Nazis From Its Year-End Spending Bill
Under pressure from the Pentagon, Congress has stripped the spending bill of an amendment that prevented funds from falling into the hands of Ukrainian neo-fascist groups.
Jan 14, 2016 / James Carden
The New US-Russian Cold War Originated in the 1990s The New US-Russian Cold War Originated in the 1990s
Today it threatens to destroy Ukraine, undermine the European Union, and result in nuclear war.
Jan 13, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Jeremy Corbyn Talks Common Sense on Nuclear Weapons Jeremy Corbyn Talks Common Sense on Nuclear Weapons
The British Labour leader is raising questions on disarmament that deserve debate.
Jan 12, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Regime Change in Poland, Carried Out From Within Regime Change in Poland, Carried Out From Within
Since taking office in November, the Law and Justice party has abandoned the institutions of liberal democracy in the raw pursuit of power.
Jan 8, 2016 / David Ost
World Disorder in the New Year World Disorder in the New Year
Civil, terrorist, and trade wars are now destabilizing the international order, abetted by the US-Russian Cold War.
Jan 6, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Uncle Sam Got a Shiny New Propaganda Bullhorn for Christmas Uncle Sam Got a Shiny New Propaganda Bullhorn for Christmas
A new partnership is turning Radio Free Europe into an anti-Russia propaganda machine.
Jan 6, 2016 / James Carden