MenuThe National Interest December 3, 2015 By Ariel Cohen http://nationalinterest.org/archives/by/2398 De-escalation is crucial in order to restore focus on the Syrian war itself. As the world’s leaders gathered for the COP 21 climate change summit in Paris, a more immediate and grave threat should have preoccupied their attention. Two regional powers, Russia and Turkey, have
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REPORT: Developing a Western Energy Strategy for the Black Sea Region and Beyond
Atlantic Council November 18, 2015 By Dr. Ariel Cohen In Developing a Western Energy Strategy for the Black Sea Region and Beyond, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center and Global Energy Center Ariel Cohen addresses the urgent need for a European policy on Black Sea energy following Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
Dr. Cohen on US-Russian anti-ISIS cooperation and Syria (Russian)
Dr. Cohen on RBK comments on anti-ISIS cooperation between US and Russia November 18, 2015
A ‘Cold War 2.0’ playing out in the Middle East
Jerusalem Post November 3, 2015 By Ariel Ben Solomon Putin’s government tries to establish a security belt stretching from Iraq to the Mediterranean, expert tells the “Post.” The US is facing a “Cold War 2.0” against Russia in places such as Ukraine, the Baltic states, and Syria as President Vladimir Putin’s government tries to establish
Dr. Cohen on elections in Azerbaijan
Dr. Cohen comments on elections in Azerbaijan. i24 News Azerbaijan November 2, 2015
Trial by turbulence in Turkey
The Hill October 30, 2015 By Ariel Cohen As the maelstrom of mayhem in the Middle East – from Benghazi to Baghdad and from Tripoli to Tikrit – expands, Turkey, a pillar of U.S. Middle East policy, is facing tough tests from without and within. Sunni-Shi’a strife combined with the rise of ISIS is erasing
Ariel Cohen: Georgia Could Become an Energy Exporter
Georgia Today October 29, 2015 By Zviad Adzinbaia Georgia Today, like many of our Readers, was interested in the groundbreaking announcement by a US independent oil and gas exploration and production company Frontera Resources over discovery of an estimated 3.8 trillion cubic meters of gas in the Georgian region of Kakheti early this month. To
Turkey Energy Deals: Moscow’s Increased Intervention In Syrian War Is Putting Economic Accords With Ankara At Risk
International Business Times October 17, 2015 By Christopher Harress The European Union on Monday scheduled talks with Russia to press for the speedy resolution of a dispute with Ukraine that has hit gas supplies to countries in eastern and southern Europe facing freezing temperatures. Turkey has increased gas delivered from Russia via the Blue-Stream pipeline
War in Syria: Time for America to Get Tough on Russia
The National Interest October 15, 2015 By Ariel Cohen Last week, Russia hit Syria with 26 Kalibr cruise missiles fired from its warships in the Caspian Sea. The strikes mirrored the U.S. Tomahawk missile strikes against Iraq and Afghanistan of the past decade. This is the first time Russia is using military force outside the
Dr. Cohen’s commentary on the situation in Syria (Russian)
RBC TV Channel September 20, 2015 Dr. Cohen’s interview with RBK, Russian business channel, discussing the military aspects of Russia’s involvement in Syria. https://youtu.be/BCcMh5wQPBw