The Washington Post asked an important question in an editorial late last week discussing the nature of Vladimir Putin’s regime in Russia: does his behavior in office disqualify him from being a strategic partner for the United States? When thinking about foreign policy we should remember Samuel Johnson’s admonition to James Boswell to “clear your mind of cant”. We cannot and should not jettison clear thinking based on stubborn facts.Take for instance the calls by various pundits’ (and would-be pundits’) to resume cooperation and dialogue with Russia immediately and without conditions. These pundits argue that Russian aggression in Ukraine does …read more
Source: The American Interest
