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 economyAn account of Russia's military reformsWhy Russia is in the Middle EastExplanation of Russia's foreign policyIs 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 Related Content Timothy Frye Says Putin is a Weak Strongman Bryn Rosenfeld on Middle Class Support for Dictators in Autocratic Regimes More from the Podcast More Information Democracy Group Apes of the State created all Music Email the show at [email protected] Follow on Twitter @DemParadox Follow on Instagram @democracyparadoxpodcast 100 Books on Democracy