The Donkey and the Elephant: American Presidential Politics, Russia, and 'None of the Above'
... which foreign leaders. While mainstream American media is still basically covering the race with horrified ... ... anticipated presidency of another Clinton. At the moment, Russia seems to be one of those countries. However,... ... essence, Democrats always have to defend against the accusation of being foreign policy weaklings. This accusation ... ... exacerbated by 9/11 and the new emphasis on national security. It was a major part of the lead-up to the 2004 election, when some analysts warned, ‘if Democrats are to have any hope of ... ... security establishment that chronically view Russia with Cold War attitudes, regardless of evidence.[6] • During ...