Ted Galen Carpenter
The Continuing, Poisonous Russia Obsession
This originally appeared at the Future of Freedom Foundation. For more than a decade, there has been pronounced animus toward Russia in the American news media and among hawks, especially congressional Democrats, in the political community. That hostility surged when Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula in 2014. Furious political leaders and Western media outlets slammed … Continue reading “The Continuing, Poisonous Russia Obsession”
Smears and Hyperbole: Neo-McCarthyism Run Amok on Russia Policy
This originally appeared at the Future of Freedom Foundation. Donald Trump’s comments during the 2016 presidential campaign that he wanted the United States to have more-cooperative relations with Vladimir Putin’s Russia have triggered a mixture of hysteria and viciousness among his political adversaries. Hawks conduct a concerted campaign to demonize Russia and portray it as … Continue reading “Smears and Hyperbole: Neo-McCarthyism Run Amok on Russia Policy”