MenuThe Jerusalem Post September 7, 2015 By Ariel Ben Solomon Russia’s recent military buildup in Syria has sparked concern in Western capitals as Vladimir Putin again appears to be shrewdly calculating that the West will not significantly counter his moves. The Russian president’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region last year was not strongly resisted by
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A More-Interesting-Than-Usual Panel on the Iran Deal
The Atlantic September 5, 2015 By James Fallows It’s Saturday night of Labor Day weekend. If you’re anything like me, rather than having some barbecue and a beer, or watching baseball, or watching tennis, or watching football (etc), or reading a book, you’re probably wondering: “How could I learn a little bit more about the
Iran Nuclear Agreement – C-SPAN
http://www.c-span.org/video/?327950-1/discussion-iran-nuclear-deal C-SPAN September 4, 2015 Panelists talked about the strengths and weaknesses of the Iran nuclear agreement. As Congress prepares for a crucial vote on the Iran deal in September, our panel of distinguished experts looked beyond partisan lines to present a wide range of views on the national-security stakes involved for the United States, Israel,
No more Montenegrin pork? Russia adds 4 countries to list of import bans.
The Christian Science Monitor August 13, 2015 By Cristina Maza, Staff writer The ban includes meat, fish, dairy products, fruit, and vegetables. While some analysts have suggested that the economic consequences could be dire, others have scoffed that it’s purely political. Russia has added Albania, Montenegro, Liechtenstein and Iceland to a list of countries from
ARIEL COHEN: RUSSIA IS EXPANDING INTIMIDATION TACTICS IN EASTERN UKRAINE
Kyiv Post
April 24, 2014
By Dr. Ariel Cohen
Vice President Joe Biden, who went to Ukraine on Monday for a two-day visit to express U.S. support for the government in Kyiv, has accused Russia of being behind the irregular armed forces who are taking over Eastern Ukraine
DR. COHEN’S COMMENTARY ON THE IRAN DEAL (RUSSIAN)
April 6, 2015
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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.
Interview: Obama’s Immigration Reform/Реформа Обамы
Life News
November 22, 2014
Dr. Cohen’s interview with Russian Life News about President Obama’s executive actions on immigration.
SPEAKERS: CREDIBILITY, SUCCESS ARE KEYS TO WINNING INFORMATION WAR WITH RUSSIA
Kyiv Post
November 21, 2014
By Oksana Lyachynska
“We believe that Ukraine can make it as a European, free, Western-minded country,” Cohen said. “So does Vladimir Putin. And he is scared of that because an alternative Slavic, Eastern Slavic, Orthodox, half-of-the-country Russian-speaking country next to Russia is something he cannot tolerate.”
How East-West Competition Turned Balkan Energy into a Geopolitical Football
Journal of Energy Security
November 20, 2014
By Dr. Ariel Cohen
Europe’s dependency on Russian gas, especially in Central and Eastern Europe, has become a major strategic liability for the West. This is especially true as the war in Eastern Ukraine has brought relations between Moscow and Brussels as well as many of the European capitals to new lows.