United States and Canada Must Jointly Develop North American Energy Market

Atlantic Council March 25, 2016 By Ariel Cohen Falling oil prices are a major challenge for oil revenue-dependent markets, including Venezuela, Russia, and Iran. But closer to the United States, Canada, which is heavily dependent on oil exports, is also suffering. Estimated Canadian oil reserves sit at 172 billion barrels. Russia, in comparison, only has

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Putin’s Weakness Gives Kerry a Strong Hand

Newsweek March 24, 2016 By Ariel Cohen http://www.newsweek.com/putin-weakness-gives-kerry-strong-hand-440089 In Moscow this week, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry should keep in mind that Russia’s recent military engagements in Ukraine and Syria represent an attempt to manipulate perceptions. The Kremlin wants to position itself as a peer of America, open to cooperation against ISIS, but capable

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Memo to Secretary Kerry: Russia Is Weaker Than You Think

The Atlantic Council March 23, 2016 By Ariel Cohen http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/memo-to-secretary-kerry-russia-is-weaker-than-you-think When US Secretary of State John Kerry goes to Moscow this week, he should keep in mind that Russia’s recent military engagements in Ukraine and Syria represent an attempt to manipulate perceptions. The Kremlin wants to position itself as a peer of America, open to

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