Those who have been following the current state of affairs with Russia, the USA and Nato are probably somewhat confused at the state of events. This should come as no surprise since very little time is spent on the news covering the issue. When it comes to issues of foreign policy the news is filled with stories about trade, immigration, Iraq, Venezuela, et al and this leave precious little time for other foreign policy news reports. Any news, however, that centers on the worsening relations between the United States an Russia should receive a little extra attention considering that the USA and Russia "fought" a 70 year Cold War and anything lurching us towards that avenue should draw attention. But, for many, the totalitarian regimes of the 20^th century are so far in the past that it might as well happened in the 19^th century.