Clinton Emails

Flynn at White House

Neo-McCarthyite Furor Around Russia Is Counterproductive Neo-McCarthyite Furor Around Russia Is Counterproductive

Common sense is getting lost in the frenzy. What we don’t need is a replay of Cold War hysteria that cuts off debate and slanders skeptics.

Feb 21, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Donald Trump Wisconsin

Who Are the Real Enemies of US National Security? Who Are the Real Enemies of US National Security?

New allegations that President-elect Trump can be controlled by the Kremlin through compromising information are unprecedented in American history and policy-making.

Jan 11, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Vladimir Putin

Did Putin Really Launch a ‘Cyber–Pearl Harbor’ Against America? Did Putin Really Launch a ‘Cyber–Pearl Harbor’ Against America?

Hysteria over Russia’s alleged hacking of the 2016 presidential election may make this US-Russian crisis more dangerous than the 1962 Cuban missile crisis.

Jan 4, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Putin on TV

Cold War Hysteria vs. US National Security Cold War Hysteria vs. US National Security

Allegations that Putin “stole” the election for Trump further prevent the urgent discussion needed to cope with grave new Cold War dangers.

Dec 15, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi: House Democrats Will Fight Trump, Investigate Comey Interference Nancy Pelosi: House Democrats Will Fight Trump, Investigate Comey Interference

Taking lessons from her time as minority leader under Bush, Pelosi says Democrats should play off discord within the GOP on Medicare, infrastructure, and the economy.

Nov 22, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Trump with a bullhorn

Donald Trump Won Only by Undermining an Already Broken Democracy Donald Trump Won Only by Undermining an Already Broken Democracy

Caught between demographic headwinds and a base that wouldn’t let the party adapt, Republicans set their sights on democratic pluralism itself.

Nov 16, 2016 / Joshua Holland

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