History shows how little moral principles define U.S. perception of Soviet and Russian leaders.
September 19, 2016
By Dmitry V. Shlapentokh
Whether or not Donald Trump will be elected, his candidacy has already caused a heated discussion unlike any before in American political history. Critics state that Trump’s ideas, including those related to foreign policy, are unorthodox, if not immoral. This includes his ostensible desire to befriend Vladimir Putin, who has emerged in this narrative as a Machiavellian dictator who cannot be trusted. Trump’s assertion that the United States and Russia could be on good terms is an unprecedented departure from U.S. …read more
Source: Center on Global Interests