Inconvenient Thoughts on Cold War and Other News Inconvenient Thoughts on Cold War and Other News
Intelligence agencies, Nikki Haley, sanctions, and public opinion.
Oct 17, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
More Cold War Extremism and Crises More Cold War Extremism and Crises
Overshadowed by the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, US-Russian relations grow ever more perilous.
Oct 3, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
How Conspiracy Theories Unite the International Far Right How Conspiracy Theories Unite the International Far Right
At a recent gathering in St. Louis, paranoia, xenophobia, and racism gave far-right activists from around the world a common cause.
Sep 21, 2018 / Brendan O’Connor
Who Putin Is Not Who Putin Is Not
Falsely demonizing Russia’s leader has made the new Cold War even more dangerous.
Sep 20, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Rioting in Germany Exposes the Growing Power of the Far Right Rioting in Germany Exposes the Growing Power of the Far Right
There is now a spirit of mutual accommodation among neo-Nazis, parts of mainstream political parties, and the police.
Sep 7, 2018 / Jordan Stancil
Can Bobi Wine Unite Uganda and Bring Down a Dictator? Can Bobi Wine Unite Uganda and Bring Down a Dictator?
The Ugandan regime has good reason to fear the 36-year-old musician and parliamentarian.
Aug 30, 2018 / Helen C. Epstein
What the Brennan Affair Really Reveals What the Brennan Affair Really Reveals
Valorizing an ex-CIA director and bashing Trump obscures what is truly ominous.
Aug 22, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Sanction Mania vs. Russia Sanction Mania vs. Russia
For nearly 100 years, Russia has been under US sanctions, often to the detriment of American national security.
Aug 15, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Dangers of Shunning ‘Bad’ Protesters The Dangers of Shunning ‘Bad’ Protesters
The narratives that painted Black Lives Matter activists as “violent” have turned into legislation that targets black people, leftists, and other marginalized groups.
Aug 14, 2018 / Erin Corbett and Elizabeth King
The Racist Right Retreats Behind Police Lines The Racist Right Retreats Behind Police Lines
This year’s Unite the Right rally was a flop, but participants could still rely on the cops.
Aug 13, 2018 / Brendan O’Connor