It is China, not Russia, that is in the U.S.’s crosshairs.
Putin’s 2020 Russia and Vladimir Voynovich’s “Moscow 2042”
Has Putin’s Russia of 2020 been foreshadowed by Russian novels, in a mixture of wicked satire and genuine tragedy?
Deciphering Putin’s Russia: Why the Strains with the West?
A conversation with Angela Stent, the author of “Putin’s World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest” and former U.S. government official on Russia.
When Brezhnev Comes to America: Gerontocracy in Action
Today’s U.S. Republicans are the equivalent of the Brezhnev crew in the late-stage Soviet Union. It, too, fought very hard to uphold political ideas decades after they had passed their sell by date.
Coronavirus and Political Leadership: The US Gerontocracy in Action
The age structure of the U.S. political leadership cannot be described by any other word than as a gerontocracy. This conjures up images of the late-stage Soviet Union.
(In)Famous Western Alliances with the Soviet Union/Russia
Soviet Communists and the Nazis collaborated in the 1930s. Why on earth is Trump’s America now pursuing another shameful alliance with an utterly anti-liberal force?
How Trump Emulates Russia Diplomatically and Strategically
The many signs we overlooked on Trump serving Russia and emulating Russia’s trademark styles.
Heiko Maas: Standing Up to the Old Guard
The new German foreign minister charts a refreshingly principled stance toward Russia.
Why Trump’s Trade Policies May Resurrect COMECON
Stephan Richter talks with Marketplace host David Brancaccio on why Trump’s trade policies may resurrect COMECON, an old Communist trade policy.
How Trump’s Trade Policy Resurrects COMECON, US-Style
What the U.S. president really means by pleading for “fairness” is simply for the U.S. to have its way.