MenuThe Russia-Ukraine war has been brutal to the Russian energy sector. New problems are emerging, and old issues are accumulating as Russia enters 2026. Losing Syria in December of 2024 and Venezuela in January 2026 exposes Russia’s global ambition as an emperor with no clothes. Ukraine’s bloody slog comes at a huge cost. Read the full article
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Decline: Top Five 2025 Developments In Russian Energy
Exporting energy has long been recognized as a money-making machine for Moscow. It has not only filled the Kremlin’s war chest but also generated immense personal wealth for Russian leaders and affiliated oligarchs. But in 2025, the picture of Russian energy became much more complicated. The Russian energy sector now functions not only as a strategic asset
The Global Take | Ukraine War Update: Dr. Cohen and Wesley Hill Reflect on 2 years | Feb 29, 2024
Join Dr. Ariel Cohen and Wesley Hill, renowned experts on international security, as they discuss the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine. What might the war look like going forward? Stay tuned to hear their explanations. Watch Here.
The Global Take | What does Prigozhin Putsch’s mean for Ukraine and NATO? | Jul 6, 2023
Dr. Ariel Cohen in his interview with CNBC International TV analyzed how the U.S. and others had been trying and falling for decades to convince both Finland and Sweden to join the NATO military alliance. Watch here.
Russia’s War & China’s Ambition Remake Eurasian Energy Routes
Putin’s chef and international villain par excellence, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s half-baked coup against Russia’s Vladimir Putin highlighted just how toxic Russia has become as a global business partner. While Prigozhin ostensibly failed and his power base is being purged, his failed coup revealed the fragility of the Russian state. Read the full article here.