A Manchurian Candidate? The GOP’s Discourse on the Russian War in Ukraine
Journal: Politische Vierteljahresschrift
Year: 2024

Abstract The United States has a longstanding tradition regarding its overall foreign policy, in the form of a bipartisan consensus. This includes—among other things—maintaining alliances and curbing the influence of rivals (e.g., Russia). Since this consensus has been in place, traditionally the Republican Party (GOP) has been especially intent on a less cooperative and more containing or deterring stance towards Russia. With former U.S. President Donald Trump, we can see a turning point in thi