MenuTurkey sits at the intersection of Europe, Russia, the Caucasus, and the Middle East—a prime geopolitical piece of real estate in the Eastern hemisphere. As Europe and the U.S. seek to reduce reliance on Russian energy corridors as well as Iranian oil and gas, Ankara is moving quickly to position itself as the key transit
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Dr. Ariel Cohen on Background Briefing with Ian Masters: ICE’s Deportation of Russian Asylum Seekers
Russia Challenges U.S. Interests in the South Caucasus
The U.S.-Russian confrontation is escalating. President Trump has threatened 100 percent secondary tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and other exports, promising to impose them within 50 days unless Russia and Ukraine reach a ceasefire. The Senate, led by Sens. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), is proposing a 500 percent tariff package targeting nations that purchase Russian
The U.S.-EU Energy Deal: A Strategic Win For Europe?
This past Sunday, President Donald J. Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced preliminary terms of a trade deal between the U.S. and the EU from the Trump Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. A key component of the agreement is a pledge from the European Union to purchase $750 billion worth of energy
Dr. Ariel Cohen at SIPRI: Central Asia in a Changing Global Order
Dr. Ariel Cohen at US-UA WG Summit XIII: Providing Ukraine with an Annual Report Card Amidst War
Dr. Ariel Cohen at RUSI: Central Asia Navigating a Shifting Global Order
Leaders May Step Up Pressure On Russian Gas Sales To End Ukrainian War
Telling the BBC that he is “disappointed but not done with Vladimir Putin,” President Donald Trump has threatened 100% tariffs against Russia, including secondary tariffs against countries that help dodge sanctions on the Kremlin’s energy exports., The U.S. Senate is considering a bill to give the president the ability to impose additional “sledgehammer” measures with up
Dr. Ariel Cohen on i24: Trump’s Middle East Visit and Ukraine Talks in Istanbul
This edition of the Global Take features Dr. Ariel Cohen’s appearence on i24 News where he analyzes developments in the talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul as President Trump visits the Middle East.
The Ukraine Mineral Deal Might Help The U.S. Break China’s Monopoly
The United States and Ukraine signed a long-awaited deal on April 30 to give the U.S. priority access to Ukrainian critical minerals and other natural resources. After months of acrimonious disputes and negotiations over a ceasefire/peace between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is now touting the agreement as a signal to Russia that “the