“In a sense, the central problem in U.S.-Russian relations has been a form of psychological projection. Putin views foreign policy as a means of enhancing Russia's - and his regime's - security, power and wealth in a zero-sum competition with other states. He assumes Americans are the same.”

American politician and former diplomat

Tom Malinowski is an American politician and former diplomat. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for New Jersey’s 7th congressional district from 2019 to 2023 and was an Assistant Secretary of State in the Obama administration. A Democrat, he worked on democracy, human rights, and labor as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. His public career spans diplomacy and elected office, with a focus on international affairs and civil rights.