Trump’s campaign and presidency have been dogged by allegations of Russian collusion; the latest reports suggest that former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn may have received plans for lifting sanctions on Russia from Trump’s lawyer before the election. If genuine alignment is possible, what would Russo-American foreign policy resemble?
While theories abound regarding the Trump administrations relationship with Russia, Putin’s potential endgame is not often discussed. By thawing relations with the US, Putin may be able to inflate his sphere of influence to encompass the former Soviet states and quell Ukraine’s Western curiosity. The US president’s ostensible distain for the EU, …read more