“The Putin that is so irrationally demonized in America today, this Putin is the almost inevitable result of these unwise American policies. He is the effect, not the cause,” says Stephen F. Cohen, professor emeritus of Russian studies at NYU and Princeton.

This Carnegie Council event took place on February 17, 2016. For complete audio and transcript and video clips, go to: http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/studio...