Stalin Resurgent, Again Stalin Resurgent, Again
Russia has long been deeply divided over Stalin’s role in history, with pro-Stalin sentiments surging in times of domestic hardships or perceptions of foreign threats.
Jun 1, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Can the Democratic Party Be United? Can the Democratic Party Be United?
Plus: the myth of “independent voters,” and Tom Frank on Hillary Clinton and poor women.
May 26, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Beyond Cold War to Mobilization for War Against Russia? Beyond Cold War to Mobilization for War Against Russia?
The large-scale US-NATO amassing of military force on Russia’s Western borders, NATO’s “Eastern Front,” is unprecedented and creates the impression of preparation for actual war.
May 25, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Donald Trump Knows the Age of Reagan Is Over. Does Hillary? Donald Trump Knows the Age of Reagan Is Over. Does Hillary?
Plus climate protests around the world, and Patrick Cockburn’s ISIS update.
May 19, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Slouching Toward War With Russia Slouching Toward War With Russia
The highly provocative and unnecessary ongoing US-NATO buildup in the Baltic states and Eastern Europe is bringing Washington closer to war with Moscow than at any time since the 1...
May 18, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Start Making Sense: Hillary Clinton Is Donald Trump’s Dream Opponent Start Making Sense: Hillary Clinton Is Donald Trump’s Dream Opponent
Plus: Ari Berman on how Trump could win, and Eric Foner on Hillary Clinton and the African-American vote.
May 12, 2016 / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Vladimir Putin: The 21st Century’s Greatest Statesman or Its Greatest Threat? Vladimir Putin: The 21st Century’s Greatest Statesman or Its Greatest Threat?
The demonization of Putin seems to answer the question, but is it balanced and factual?
May 11, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Start Making Sense: If Donald Trump Loses, Will There Be Violence? Start Making Sense: If Donald Trump Loses, Will There Be Violence?
Plus: The life, and death, of Sandra Bland.
May 5, 2016 / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Is War With Russia Possible? Is War With Russia Possible?
The US is undermining opportunities for cooperation in Syria and Ukraine, while escalating NATO’s military presence near Russia.
May 4, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
There Goes the Neighborhood, Episode 9: There Went the Neighborhood There Goes the Neighborhood, Episode 9: There Went the Neighborhood
The team behind There Goes the Neighborhood talks about what they’ve learned, and the way forward in a post-gentrified Brooklyn.
May 4, 2016 / Podcast / There Goes the Neighborhood and Kai Wright