Andrew A. Michta

Andrew Alexander Michta is an American political scientist. He is Professor of Strategic Studies at the Hamilton School at the University of Florida. Previously he was a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council's GeoStrategy Initiative.

October 24, 2025

Understanding Russia as It Is, Not as We Wish

The maxim ”know your adversary” should be one of the core principles of US foreign policy. It should be the founding principle of US-Russia relations. Stop mirror-imaging and stop assuming that Russia