Escalating the Political Propaganda War v. Cooperation with Russia Escalating the Political Propaganda War v. Cooperation with Russia
In recent days, opponents of diminishing the most dangerous aspects of the new Cold War have assailed such possibilities—from Ukraine, Turkey, and Europe to Syria.
Feb 10, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Sanders Should Challenge the Foreign-Policy Status Quo Sanders Should Challenge the Foreign-Policy Status Quo
We desperately need to overturn a foreign policy that grows ever more divorced from the interests and security concerns of the vast majority of Americans.
Feb 9, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What Do Cubans Think of Normalization With the United States? What Do Cubans Think of Normalization With the United States?
They’re divided, by generation and class, over whether it will be a good thing.
Feb 9, 2016 / Feature / Sujatha Fernandes
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
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
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
To End North Korea’s Nuclear Program, End the Korean War To End North Korea’s Nuclear Program, End the Korean War
Pyongyang’s latest nuclear test may be a last-ditch effort to get on the US agenda before Obama leaves office and a hawkish new president comes in.
Jan 7, 2016 / Christine Ahn
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