The American Foreign-Policy Establishment Is a One-Trick Pony The American Foreign-Policy Establishment Is a One-Trick Pony
The military is a flawed tool that rarely produces real results—but try telling that to Washington.
May 12, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
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
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
President Poroshenko’s Problems and the Crisis of the US ‘Ukrainian Project’ President Poroshenko’s Problems and the Crisis of the US ‘Ukrainian Project’
Poroshenko’s succession of political setbacks reflects his regime’s unsavory history.
Apr 13, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
US ‘Information War’ and the Embryonic Kerry–Lavrov Détente US ‘Information War’ and the Embryonic Kerry–Lavrov Détente
Is the recent tsunami of anti-Putin news reports meant to undermine US–Russian negotiations on Syria and Ukraine?
Apr 6, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Threat of Nuclear Weapons Is Greater Today Than It Was During the Cold War The Threat of Nuclear Weapons Is Greater Today Than It Was During the Cold War
“There is no rational reason to feel secure today.”
Apr 4, 2016 / James Carden
The Importance of Palmyra, Colonizing Kiev, and Donald Trump The Importance of Palmyra, Colonizing Kiev, and Donald Trump
The Syrian-Russian retaking of a major ISIS stronghold and the West’s further control over the Kiev government refute the orthodox US narrative of the new Cold War, which Trump is ...
Mar 30, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Major League Baseball in Havana, 17 Years Ago Major League Baseball in Havana, 17 Years Ago
In 1999, the Baltimore Orioles played the Cuban National baseball team, helping lay the groundwork for this week’s remarkable events in Havana.
Mar 23, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Trump v. Disastrous US Triumphalism in Foreign Policy Trump v. Disastrous US Triumphalism in Foreign Policy
Trump’s challenge to 20-year bipartisan consensus may finally produce the missing public debate.
Mar 23, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
How Obama’s ‘Declassified Diplomacy’ Could Aid the Cause of Justice in Argentina How Obama’s ‘Declassified Diplomacy’ Could Aid the Cause of Justice in Argentina
The publication of secret US documents should not only reveal evidence regarding the dictatorship’s unresolved crimes but expose further details about US complicity.
Mar 23, 2016 / Peter Kornbluh and Carlos Osorio