Kathryn Stoner on Russia's Economy, Politics, and Foreign Policy Democracy Paradox

Biden's current policy is, you know, we want Putin to calm down, be stable for awhile and turn our focus to restraining China. I don't think that's going to happen. That's not in his interest to do that. So, I think taking our eye off Russia, underestimating it, is the biggest concern for the U.S. currently.
Kathryn Stoner

A full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com or a brief primer on Russia here.

Kathryn Stoner is a professor of political science at Stanford University. Her new book is Russia Resurrected: Its Power and Purpose in a New Global Order.

Key Highlights Include
A description of Russia's economyAn account of Russia's military reformsWhy Russia is in the Middle EastExplanation of Russia's foreign policyIs a resurrected Russia a danger to the West?
Key Links
Russia Resurrected: Its Power and Purpose in a New Global Order by Kathryn Stoner
The Freeman Spogli Institute For International Studies
Follow Kathryn Stoner on Twitter @kath_stoner
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