US President Donald Trump (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin © Reuters
Nicholas Borroz, National Interest: Is Russia Really America's Top Security Threat?
Too much focus on Moscow could have deadly results.
Donald Trump just received his latest orders from Vladimir Putin—one could be forgiven for thinking this is what happened after last Saturday’s phone call, given some of the recent headlines: “The Budding Resemblance Between Putin and Trump,” “Trump’s Putin Bromance Is Making Americans Pro-Russian,” and “How Much Does Trump Love Putin?”
The politicization of Russian influence has unfortunately created misperceptions about how and to what extent Russia threatens American interests. The American people must take a moment and ensure they are not fearing Russia more than is necessary. This is important because misperception can have grave consequences: distraction from other more serious threats, limited geostrategic maneuverability and potential future conflict.
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WNU Editor: In Russia I can confidently say that the Kremlin does not fear the U.S. or NATO. There are of course tensions .... Ukraine, Baltics, etc., and U.S. attempts to influence Russian policy through sanctions and the usual political threats .... but as a real security threat .... no. Does Washington see Russia as a top security threat .... some do. Republican senators like McCain and Graham, some Democrats, some in the Pentagon/intel community, the media, etc.. But when I compare the relations of today to what I was experiencing when I was growing up during the Cold War .... we are infinitely in a better place today than where we were then .... it is not even close.
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