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 economy
• An account of Russia's military reforms
• Why Russia is in the Middle East
• Explanation of Russia's foreign policy
• Is 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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