MenuNews Week Rex Tillerson At State: Canny Pick or Catastrophe? By Melinda Haring December 13, 2016 http://www.newsweek.com/rex-tillerson-state-canny-pick-or-catastrophe-531492 President-elect Donald Trump has picked Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his secretary of state. In 2013, Russian President Vladimir Putin personally bestowed Russia’s Order of Friendship on Tillerson. As CEO of Exxon Mobil, he’s argued for sanctions
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Beyond the Trump-Putin Warmth, Tough Decisions Lurk
Financial Times December 6, 2016 By Dr. Ariel Cohen https://www.ft.com/content/418aa2d5-f9f5-31a5-89f4-4567afb470bb The mood is festive in the Russian capital, and expectations are high that Donald Trump’s elections may turn a new page in the difficult relationship between Moscow and Washington. The death spiral of US-Russian ties stretches back through the Barack Obama years to George W.
Dr. Cohen Discussing Trump on Russian TV
Dr. Cohen discussing Trump’s foreign policy and other topics on Solovyev talk show on Rossiya 1 TV channel in Russia
Dr. Cohen Featured on Pravo Znat’
Dr. Cohen on Russian TV show, Pravo Znat’! https://youtu.be/hy0o9o7HLwY
Dr. Cohen on CNN
CNN October 26, 2016 Dr. Cohen discussing Russian warships’ withdrawal of refueling request. http://mms.tveyes.com/MediaCenterPlayer.aspx?u=aHR0cDovL21lZGlhY2VudGVyLnR2ZXllcy5jb20vZG93bmxvYWRnYXRld2F5LmFzcHg%2FVXNlcklEPTQyNjU1NiZNRElEPTY4MTg4OTcmTURTZWVkPTY0OCZUeXBlPU1lZGlh
“Georgian Dream Meets Reality: The Coalition’s First Term and Future Reform Prospects”
“Georgian Dream Meets Reality: The Coalition’s First Term and Future Reform Prospects” Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., and Ivan Benovic October 2016 http://www.iags.org/GeorgiaReportOct2016.pdf Executive Summary Concluding its first four years in power, the Georgian Dream coalition government has reformed and changed many aspects of Georgia’s public life. The coalition has not only continued along the path
Ариэль Коэн: «У Азербайджана в этом смысле непростая ситуация…»
Dr. Cohen discussing Azerbaijan on Vesti AZ Vesti AZ September 30, 2016 http://m.vesti.az/news/307511 В августе в Баку состоялся трехсторонний саммит России, Ирана и Азербайджана. Важно и то, где происходила эта встреча, и то, когда она состоялась. Баку, столица Азербайджана, выбран не случайно. Азербайджан и географически, и геополитически расположен между Россией и Ираном. И лучшего места
Эксперт оценил перспективы договоренности ОПЕК по добыче нефти
Ariel Cohen on oil prices past OPEC decision on Russia’s RIA Novosti RIA Novosti September 30, 2016 https://ria.ru/economy/20160930/1478194032.html БАКУ, 30 сен — РИА Новости, Вугар Гасанов. Успехи ОПЕК в поддержке цен на нефть будут сведены на нет, как только квоты добычи начнут нарушаться участниками картеля, заявил РИА Новости ведущий эксперт Атлантического совета, директор Центра энергетики,
Dr. Ariel Cohen on CNN Newsroom Live discussing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine
Dr. Ariel Cohen on CNN Newsroom Live discussing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine CNN International (US) – U.S. Cable 08/12/2016 http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=7df065b7-ed3f-4881-8471-166437021bf6 CNNI 08/12/2016 12:31:08 AM: …there is one theory out that with go-round with ukraine. economy in so much trouble because the we are now joined from the rush sanctions and falling oil prices conflict in washington. there is a theory out
NATO Should Stand Up Black Sea Command Before It’s Too Late
Atlantic Council July 5, 2016 By Ariel Cohen At its summit in Warsaw on July 8 and 9, NATO should take urgent steps to protect its allies and partners on its southeastern flank. Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey, as well as Ukraine and Georgia, are all under severe pressure from Russia and require NATO assistance. Stephen