Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews 11/18/24 Keith Knight interviews Scott about his New Book 'Provoked'
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Nov 21, 2024 
Scott Horton, author of 'Fool's Errand' and 'Provoked', dives into the intricate realities of U.S. foreign policy. He discusses how past events from the Cold War and NATO's broken promises sowed discord with Russia. The conversation also addresses the economic turmoil in post-communist Russia and critiques U.S. military interventions, exploring their historical context. Horton sheds light on America's involvement in Ukraine, highlighting the complexities of international relations and the façade of democracy in color revolutions.
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Clinton Policies Fueled Russian Resentment
- NATO expansion, shock-therapy economics, and Balkan interventions were core Clinton-era provocations toward Russia.
- Horton argues these policies humiliated and weakened Russia, fueling grievances that later influenced its behavior.
Early NATO Expansion And Kosovo Bombing
- The first NATO expansion under Clinton admitted Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic and began membership talks with others.
- Horton ties that expansion closely in time to NATO's 1999 bombing of Serbia, which Russia saw as proof NATO was not merely defensive.
Arms Treaty Rollbacks Raised Nuclear Risks
- Bush Jr. withdrew the U.S. from key arms-control treaties like the ABM Treaty, accelerating an arms-race dynamic.
- Horton says this rollback increased nuclear risks and further damaged relations with Russia.
