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WILL GREECE–RUSSIA GAS DEAL THREATEN EU ENERGY SECURITY?
Natural Gas Europe
May 04, 2015
By Dr. Ariel Cohen
Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that Greece would get “hundreds of millions of Euros every year” for bringing Russian gas into the EU. Gazprom’s goal is to establish a new entry point to Europe bypassing the traditional route through Ukraine. Panagiotis Lafazanis, the Greek energy minister, announced last week that Athens may repay the advance provided by Moscow once the “Turkish Stream” extension becomes operational in 2019.
No Easy Outs for Putin: US Presidential Candidates United on Ukraine
Atlantic Council
April, 21, 2015
By Dr. Ariel Cohen
Ukraine will remain at the heart of the conflict between the US and Russia beyond the 2016 presidential election. In the polls, Americans are united on Ukraine; the majority of respondents support increased sanctions on the Kremlin. All of the major presidential candidates, save Senator Rand Paul, take a tough approach with Moscow and support arming Ukraine.
Putin’s Chilling Message to the West
KyivPost
April 10, 2015
By Dr. Ariel Cohen
Vladimir Putin’s 10-day disappearance shortly after the murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov and his triumphal reappearance after the broadcast of a 150-minute documentary on state television, suggest a more erratic—and aggressive—policy course in Russia. Here’s why.
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DR. COHEN’S COMMENTARY ON THE IRAN DEAL (RUSSIAN)
April 6, 2015
RBC Television Channel
How the Eastern Mediterranean Could Supply Natural Gas to Europe
As Europe is seeking sources of natural gas to serve as an alternative for the politically sensitive Gazprom supply, a massive gas source presents itself for exploration and production. Whether this will happen or not depends on Turkey, a potential transit country.
THE BIG MISTAKE UKRAINE IS MAKING ON ENERGY
April 01, 2015
The Wall Street Journal
By Dr. Ariel Cohen
Ukraine is facing a huge energy-security challenge. It is dependent on Russia supplying most of its natural gas as well as uranium fuel for its nuclear reactors.
Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.: Unanswered: Putin’s Continuing March on Ukraine
Published on Mar 23, 2015 Recorded at Center for Security Policy’s National Security Group Lunch on Capitol Hill on Thursday, March 19, 2015 Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., Director, Center for Energy, Natural Resources and Geopolitics, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security Topic: Unanswered: Putin’s Continuing March on Ukraine
FOR BETTER RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA, UKRAINE NEEDS INDEPENDENCE
Natural Gas Europe
March 16, 2015
By Marina Zvonareva
The future of Ukraine was discussed at the Ukrainian Energy Forum in Kiev. Despite the fact that the Ukrainian energy market is seasawed due to civil war in the east of the country, experts still put high hopes on reforming of the sector. Natural Gas Europe had the pleasure to talk about the current situation in the second largest European country with Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., Director, Center for Energy, Natural Resources and Geopolitics at the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security and Principal at International Market Analysis.