American History for Truthdiggers: Carter’s Cage of Crisis

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jun 8, 2019 The 39th president was denied a second term largely by issues beyond his control—a bad economy and foreign tumult—and not by his own failings. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

It’s the End of the World, and I Feel Terrible

Norman Solomon / Truthdig May 16, 2018 Instead of working toward detente with Russia, the United States appears to be moving full speed ahead toward nuclear winter. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Why the DNC Is Fighting WikiLeaks and Not Wall Street

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Apr 24, 2018 The Democratic National Committee would rather blame Russia and Julian Assange for the 2016 election disaster than challenge elite corporate interests. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Germany Welcomes Russia’s Call for U.N. Peacekeepers in Ukraine

By Nataliya Vasilyeva / AP Sep 5, 2017 Russia will ask the Security Council to send peacekeepers to eastern Ukraine, a development greeted by Germany as a new opportunity for detente. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sabotaging Putin-Trump Diplomacy Serves U.S. War Interests and Democrats’ Electoral Strategy

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jul 6, 2017 Democratic leaders have positioned themselves to portray just about any concession from the U.S president in bilateral talks with the Russian president as a corrupt payoff. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

G-20 Meeting of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin: Give Detente a Chance

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jul 4, 2017 At a time of increasing tensions, what’s at stake in the dynamics between the nuclear superpowers' presidents is no less than the fate of the planet. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Cold War Heats Up as the U.S. and Poland Discuss Weapons Deployment in Eastern Europe

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 14, 2015 Saber-rattling in response to alleged Russian expansionism is the latest in a series of dramatic breaks from the post-Cold War detente between Russia and the U.S.-led West. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )