MenuIn the snow-covered, fairy-tale city of Munich, global security leaders gathered for their yearly conclave, the Munich Security Conference, the Davos of foreign policy and power. However, instead of Bavarian glory, tension was in the air. This participant repeatedly saw speakers talking past each other, creating an impression that this was not a dialogue about
Category Archives: Geopolitics
Trump’s task of balancing diplomacy in Asia with interests of his voters is no easy task
In his visit to East Asia, President Trump sought to make progress toward five big objectives. Those included reconfigure trade relations, especially with China; tackling North Korea’s aggressive nuclear posture; laying the foundations for a comprehensive Asia policy; reinforcing political-military alliances, particularly with Japan, South Korea and the Philippines; and dealing with China’s economic and
Dr. Cohen on BBC news: Trump in China
NYC Attack Shows Focus on Middle East Terror Risks Is Misplaced
Sayfullo Saipov, a 29-year old, married father of two from a far-away land many Americans haven’t heard about (let alone can find on a map) is the alleged perpetrator of yet another blood-curdling terror attack in the U.S. — this time, in New York City, where he allegedly drove a bus down a busy bicycle
Kazakhstan is opting for nuclear engagement, not deterrence
With North Korea wreaking havoc by testing nuclear weapons and missiles, and with Iranian nuclear program becoming once again the focus of U.S. foreign policy, Washington is searching for solutions to both crises. It is important to keep in mind that there are alternative, safer nuclear energy policies. Pyongyang and Tehran should take note and
Dr. Cohen on “Вечер с Владимиром Соловьевым” / ”Evening with Vladimir Solovyov” on 06.20.2017
Topic “Possibility of cooperation between the US and Russia despite all the previous disagreements” https://russia.tv/video/show/brand_id/21385/episode_id/1514476/
U.S.-Europe Rift: Is the West’s Survival at Stake?
Is the current conflict between the Trump Administration and the European leaders, including with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, threatening the survival of the West as we know it? If so, then it does not serve America’s – or Europe’s – interests. Both sides need to reverse the negativity before it is too late. America’s peer
Dr. Cohen on “Вечер с Владимиром Соловьевым” / ”Evening with Vladimir Solovyov” on 06.19.2017
Topic “Attitude towards Putin in the Western hemisphere. How come Putin is such an influential figure?” https://russia.tv/video/show/brand_id/21385/episode_id/1514119/
Dr. Cohen on “Вечер с Владимиром Соловьевым” / ”Evening with Vladimir Solovyov” on 06.18.2017
Topic “New Anti-Russia sanctions adopted by the Senate are directed not only against Russia, but also against Trump” https://russia.tv/video/show/brand_id/21385/episode_id/1513683/
Why the IPO of this Russian company in London could be a big deal – CNBC
Brexit may not be catastrophic for the London Stock Exchange, despite naysayers’ dire prophecies. En+ Group, an integrated hydro power and aluminum producer owned by the Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska, is mulling an initial public offering in London this summer to raise as much as $2 billion. This would be Russia’s biggest public share offering