Stephen F. Cohen

Contributing Editor

Stephen F. Cohen is a professor emeritus of Russian studies and politics at New York University and Princeton University. A Nation contributing editor, his most recent book, War With Russia? From Putin & Ukraine to Trump & Russiagate, is available in paperback and in an ebook edition. His weekly conversations with the host of The John Batchelor Show, now in their seventh year, are available at www.thenation.com.

Neo-Cold Warriors

Neo-Cold Warriors Neo-Cold Warriors

The Weekly Standard's assault on my article is a quintessential example of cold-war thinking and debased discourse.

Sep 30, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen

Demonizing Putin Endangers America’s Security

Demonizing Putin Endangers America’s Security Demonizing Putin Endangers America’s Security

Putin-bashing on the left and the right must stop in the interest of US national security.

Sep 16, 2013 / Column / Stephen F. Cohen

The Chance Putin Has Given Obama for Diplomacy

The Chance Putin Has Given Obama for Diplomacy The Chance Putin Has Given Obama for Diplomacy

Stephen F. Cohen went on CNN to talk about the opportunity Putin is giving the USA.

Sep 16, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen

Syria: Alternative to War

Syria: Alternative to War Syria: Alternative to War

A diplomatic solution is possible.

Sep 11, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen and Katrina vanden Heuvel

Syria: The Alternative to War

Syria: The Alternative to War Syria: The Alternative to War

Now we know: a diplomatic solution is possible.

Sep 10, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen and Katrina vanden Heuvel

Anton Antonov-Ovseyenko, Truth-Teller Who Exposed Stalin’s Crimes Anton Antonov-Ovseyenko, Truth-Teller Who Exposed Stalin’s Crimes

From his release from a Gulag in 1953 to his death in Moscow this week, Anton had one mission: ‘To unmask Stalin, his henchmen and their heirs.’

Jul 11, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Stephen F. Cohen

How Obama Can Avert Another Cold War

How Obama Can Avert Another Cold War How Obama Can Avert Another Cold War

The president should stem growing tensions with Russia to earn its cooperation in combating terrorism and nuclear proliferation.

Feb 19, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen

America’s New Cold War With Russia

America’s New Cold War With Russia America’s New Cold War With Russia

Obama, Congress and the media continue their dangerous, one-dimensional approach.

Jan 16, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen

Is Congress’s Magnitsky Bill a New Blacklist? Is Congress’s Magnitsky Bill a New Blacklist?

The anti-Russia bill violates the rule of law, contradicts American values and undermines US national security.

Dec 14, 2012 / Edward Lozansky, Vladimir Sobell, and Stephen F. Cohen

Is the US Returning to the Cold War With Russia? Is the US Returning to the Cold War With Russia?

Obama’s “reset” of relations was in trouble a year ago. Now, with the conflict over Syria, things have only gotten worse.

Jun 18, 2012 / Stephen F. Cohen

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