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Russia from Ukraine to Syria: Helping the Cat Down the Tree
The Atlantic Council September 8, 2015 By Ariel Cohen Russia’s military involvement in Syria and Ukraine obligates the United States and its European allies to bring the Kremlin back to Earth and recognize that such adventures cannot be sustained indefinitely. Russia simply does not have the money and human resources to do so in view
Why Russia keeps pumping crude even as oil prices plummet
The Christian Science Monitor September 8, 2015 By Cristina Maza, Staff writer Russia – despite serious economic headwinds, and Western energy sanctions – is scrambling make sure it retains its status as a global leader in oil and gas. The persistent collapse of oil prices has been chalked up to a game of chicken between
Moscow’s Veto of MH17 Tribunal: A Blunder of Potentially Huge Proportions
On July 29, Russia vetoed a draft UN resolution seeking to set up a tribunal to prosecute those responsible for shooting down a Malaysia Airlines jumbo jet more than a year ago.
By exercising its Security Council veto against the resolution, Moscow has lost control of the process, committing a possible error that may ultimately lead to convictions of rebel leaders and Russian officials—and a new round of sanctions against the Kremlin. This appears to be a massive strategic misstep, which the West may exploit.
Dr. Cohen discusses Europe’s energy security on “This Week in Focus”
Published on May 6, 2015 Expert Ariel Cohen joins the latest episode of “This Week in Focus”, to talk about Europe’s energy security, gas supplies from Caspian Region and Azerbaijan’s role in the Southern Gas Corridor
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.
Dr. Cohen on Channel One Russia TV show “Структура момента”
November 26, 2014
Channel One Russia
В студии программы “Структура момента” обсуждают суть взаимоотношений России и Запада и перспективы развития этих отношений.
Ариэль Коэн: Люстрировать надо было КГБ, партию и комсомол
Podrobnosti
November 15, 2014
Dr. Cohen’s comments on RBK Russian Business TV Channel (Video)
США грозят РФ новыми санкциями, если Москва признает голосование легитимным.
Dr. Cohen speaking at the Riga Conference on “NATO Wales Summit – Revitalizing the Trans-Atlantic Bond”
Published on Sep 12, 2014 Did last week’s Wales Summit reaffirm the bond between Europe and North America? As the Afghan government takes more responsibility for its own security, and the NATO operation in the country winds down, the countries in the Euro-Atlantic community are questioning how best to maintain strong capabilities and the seamlessness