We need to hold the line against Vladimir Putin’s drive to reassert Russian hegemony in Ukraine, but it is necessary to understand the political and historical context behind his actions to provide the perspective needed as U.S. foreign policy alternatives are crafted. As many scholars suggest, Russian foreign policy has been characterized by a complex mix of national security and expansionist interests. At the same time, that condition makes it possible to leverage those defensive concerns in our response to efforts by Russian leaders to reassert Russian power in states that were formerly under the control or influence of the …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
