Expect McCain to “Prime” the Russian Bear

Rewind 1992: Bush’s public approval shifted as the public turned its attention from war to the economy.As tensions with a newly aggressive Russia escalate, the return of America’s Cold War […]

by

Matthew C. Nisbet

August 16, 2010

Matthew C. Nisbet

Associate Professor of Communication, Northeastern University

Special Issue

Leadership masterclass: Nike, Jordan, and James Baldwin

George Raveling — the iconic leader who brought Michael Jordan to Nike — shares with Big Think a lifetime of priceless wisdom learned at the crossroads of sports and business.

14 articles

Man in glasses and a brown jacket with a serious expression; the background features a blue overlay adorned with white sports strategy symbols and a cheering crowd. It's reminiscent of a Coach Raveling masterclass, where every move is meticulously planned.

Related Content

Can ranked-choice voting heal our poisoned politics?

The electoral reform also known as instant-runoff voting promises bridge-building and broad appeal instead of culture war and gridlock.

by M. Mitchell Waldrop

Silhouettes of three people in red stand on a podium made of white cubes, evoking the spirit of ranked choice voting, with blue circles against a dark grid background.

The deep and enduring history of universal basic income

While the concept stretches back centuries, it has garnered significant attention in recent decades.

by Karl Widerquist

Person holding an open, empty brown wallet with both hands, outdoors.

A beginner’s guide to sociopolitical collapse

How (not) to end up in the ash heap of history.

by Eli Dourado

Ancient stone structure with stairs under a blue sky with scattered clouds, surrounded by vegetation.

The Learning Curve

“Russell conjugation”: A rhetorical trick that loads words with emotion

Bertrand Russell shows us how to recognize emotional arguments smuggled into presumed statements of fact.

by Kevin Dickinson

A man in a suit is holding a pipe, presenting an air of sophistication.

Learn from the world's biggest thinkers.

© Copyright 2007-2026 & BIG THINK, BIG THINK PLUS, SMARTER FASTER trademarks owned by Freethink Media, Inc. All rights reserved.