Deception - by Richard Sakwa (Paperback)

About the Book

The new cold war is based on deception, but who exactly is deceiving whom? This meticulous and balanced examination of the Russiagate story in the 2016 US presidential elections exposes the myths and provides perspective.

Book Synopsis

The new cold war is based on deception, but who exactly is deceiving whom? This meticulous and balanced examination of the Russiagate story in the 2016 US presidential elections exposes the myths and provides perspective.

Review Quotes

In Deception, Sakwa tackles the topic of Russiagate and the 2016 US election. As a historical record, the book is invaluable. Sakwa uses his significant knowledge of Russia and his strong research skills to provide a detailed, thorough account of the events leading up to and following the 2016 election. This book will serve as an important reference on this controversy. Recommended. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals.

Sakwa is not the first to make these points, but his is an exceptionally detailed and well-documented account of all the major episodes covered by the Trump-Russia probes.

The book is likely to become an authoritative account of the issue that future scholars of US-Russia relations will have to consult particularly when it comes to analyzing the domestic role that Russia has played in American politics since Donald Trump's election in 2016.

The book represents a valuable contribution to the literature on US-Russia relations as well as to the literature on American politics, as it shows a multitude of domestic and foreign actors that have influence over US domestic and foreign policy. According to Sakwa, to overcome Cold War ideologies on a national and worldwide level, a 'new politics' is necessary (p. 342). Sakwa warns that the crisis in US-Russia relations will not be resolved until the fundamental issues that gave rise to Trump are addressed. Although it will not be simple to shake off the 'Russiagate' phenomenon, addressing its underlying causes will be a more significant challenge.

This book is quite possibly one of the most important I have ever read. ... This promises to be an exceptionally durable, go-to work on a matter of great importance.

About the Author

Richard Sakwa is professor of Russian and European Politics at the University of Kent at Canterbury, UK