‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security ‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security
At an international summit in Vietnam last week, President Trump took necessary steps to reduce the perils of the new Cold War with Russia. Liberal Democrats call it “treasonous.”
Nov 15, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Registering the Cable Channel RT as a Foreign Agent Is a Threat to Press Freedom Registering the Cable Channel RT as a Foreign Agent Is a Threat to Press Freedom
Stigmatizing Russian broadcasting is the latest unnecessary escalation in the new Cold War.
Nov 14, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
As the Russiagate Investigation Builds Momentum, Trump’s Allies Attack the CIA As the Russiagate Investigation Builds Momentum, Trump’s Allies Attack the CIA
Former Trump campaign aide Carter Page is under fire for widespread, secret Russia contacts.
Nov 10, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Russia, Trump, and the Democrats Katrina vanden Heuvel: Russia, Trump, and the Democrats
Plus George Zornick on the tax bill and Danny Meyer on the trouble with tipping.
Nov 9, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Unheralded Putin—Russia’s Official Anti-Stalinist No. 1 The Unheralded Putin—Russia’s Official Anti-Stalinist No. 1
A memorial monument to Stalin’s millions of victims—the subject of intense political struggle for more than 50 years—was commemorated in Moscow by Vladimir Putin, whose support at ...
Nov 8, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Trump’s Comprehensive Guide To Denial Trump’s Comprehensive Guide To Denial
Everything’s fine and none of it is his fault.
Nov 7, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow
What Russia’s Syria Intervention Tells Us About Its Interference in the US Election What Russia’s Syria Intervention Tells Us About Its Interference in the US Election
Playing on ethnic and racial divisions has become a hallmark of crony-capitalist Russia.
Nov 6, 2017 / Juan Cole
Did Moscow Get Help From the Trump Campaign in Its Social-Media Trolling? Did Moscow Get Help From the Trump Campaign in Its Social-Media Trolling?
Cambridge Analytica was a crucial part of Trump’s election efforts—and the firm has had extensive experience in Russia.
Oct 31, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss
Is Now the Time to Consider Expanding NATO? Is Now the Time to Consider Expanding NATO?
Instead of repeating past mistakes, now might be the right time to learn from them.
Oct 31, 2017 / James Carden
US Special-Operations Forces Have Quietly Moved Onto the Russian Border US Special-Operations Forces Have Quietly Moved Onto the Russian Border
The percentage of special operators deployed to Europe quadrupled last year.
Oct 30, 2017 / Nick Turse