21st Century Security

Ukraine’s tax hike will strangle the domestic oil and gas sector

March 10, 2015

Ukraine is facing existential challenges, and energy security is one of them. The country is dependent on Russia supplying most of its natural gas as well as uranium fuel for its nuclear reactors.  Under these very difficult circumstances, a government with a holistic view of its strategic security and energy goals would logically develop a policy aimed at encouraging increased domestic oil and gas production.  

By Ariel Cohen

Natural Gas Europe

March 10, 2015

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Nemtsov’s murder — the tip of Vladimir Putin’s iceberg

March 4, 2015

The murder of my good friend Boris Nemtsov is a personal tragedy. When we met for lunch in Tel Aviv a few months ago, I warned him not to return to Moscow. Posters and ads denouncing him as a "national traitor" had been plastered all over the city's Novy Arbat Avenue and on the Internet.

By Ariel Cohen

Washington Times

March 4, 2015

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Lecture: “Challenges and Prospects of Oil and Gas Industry in Russia and Worldwide”

February 12, 2015

Moscow on the “Challenges and Prospects of Oil and Gas Industry in Russia and Worldwide.”The global energy landscape is evolving at a rapid pace, reshaping long-held expectations for our energy future. The presentation will offer a global energy outlook with the emphasis on Russian oil and gas production. Dr. Cohen will provide insight into recent events in the oil and gas industries around the world.

Ariel Cohen / Global Oil & Gas

Argentina the rogue

February 4, 2015

This week Argentina appealed to the UN General Assembly to push through the Multilateral Legal Framework for Sovereign Debt Restructuring, which is being touted as a means to allow poor countries to avoid creditors and establish an international mechanism for paying off their default loans.Unfortunately, Hector Timerman, Argentina’s foreign minister is simply using and abusing the G-77.

By Ariel Cohen

The Hill

February 04, 2015

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Glenn Beck Interviews Dr. Ariel Cohen (Video)

January 15, 2015

Turkey and Russia: Alliance or Battle Over Energy?

December 9, 2014

Turkey and Russia form stronger bilateral ties with a new extensive energy deal, but is it sustainable? Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced the cancellation of the $20 billion South Stream natural gas pipeline. In its place, Russia will build a natural gas hub on the Turkish-Greek border.

By Ariel Cohen

December 9, 2014

The Globalist

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A Glimpse at Energy Politics in ‘The World Is Not Enough’

November 28, 2014

Michael Apted’s 1999 film “The World Is Not Enough” portrays the iconic James Bond and his fight against an international conspiracy involving a Caspian oil pipeline, a mysterious oil heiress, and an anarchic nemesis bent on chaos. Themes that haunt the energy industry appear frequently: oil terrorism, catastrophic damage during energy transport, and environmental protests.

By Ariel Cohen

The Wall Street Journal

November 28, 2014

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The Case for Keystone XL

November 27, 2014

The most important change needed for transporting crude throughout North America is the approval and construction of the fourth phase of TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline. Keystone XL is an existing transnational network segmented into phases that cross Canada and the U.S.

By Ariel Cohen

The Wall Street Journal

November 27, 2014

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Interview “Ариэль Коэн: Кремль, нефть и пропаганда”

November 27, 2014

Есть ли у США ответ на украинскую агрессию Путина? Говорим с профессором Ариэлем Коэном.

lBy Михаил Соколов

November 27, 2014

RFE/RL

Dr. Cohen on Channel One Russia TV show “"Структура момента”

November 26, 2014

В студии программы "Структура момента" обсуждают суть взаимоотношений России и Запада и перспективы развития этих отношений.

November 26, 2014

Channel One Russia

Why ‘Energy Independence’ Sounds Better Than It Is

November 26, 2014

“Energy independence” has become a buzzword too closely associated with U.S. neo-isolationism. It is true that calorie by calorie, the U.S. can become “energy independent,” especially if it fully taps its massive fossil-fuel resources.

By Ariel Cohen

The Wall Street Journal

November 26, 2014

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The Absurd Gridlock Over Spent Fuel

November 25, 2014

The most difficult challenge to American civilian nuclear energy is spent fuel.

By Ariel Cohen

The Wall Street Journal

November 25, 2014

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Interview: Obama’s Immigration Reform/Реформа Обамы

November 22, 2014

Dr. Cohen’s interview with Russian Life News about President Obama’s executive actions on immigration.

Life News

November 22, 2014

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Speakers: Credibility, success are keys to winning information war with Russia

November 21, 2014

“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.”

by Oksana Lyachynska

Kyiv Post

November 21, 2014

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How East-West Competition Turned Balkan Energy into a Geopolitical Football

November 20, 2014

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.  

By Ariel Cohen

Journal of Energy Security

November 20, 2014

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Politicians’ prosecution in Georgia is wrong - Ariel Cohen

November 5, 2014

The expert said many in Washington believe that prosecuting former senior officials of Georgia, starting with President Mikheil Saakashvili and now, Alasania, is wrong, as it turns a democracy into a vendetta.

By Elmira TariverdiyevaTrend AZ

November 5, 2014

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Dr. Cohen’s comments on RBK Russian Business TV Channel (Video)

November 2, 2014

США грозят РФ новыми санкциями, если Москва признает голосование легитимным.

November 2, 2014

RBK Russian Business TV Channel

Putin’s Valdai folly: Attacking the U.S. while standing on a shaky economy is unwise

October 24, 2014

On Oct. 24, Vladimir Putin delivered his annual Valdai Club speech, providing a unique peek into his geopolitical soul.While the Russian president raised important questions concerning post-Cold War global security and the role of the United States in the world order, he did it with such an edge — if not vitriol — that all hopes of a positive reception in Washington were dashed.

By Ariel Cohen

The Washington Times

October 30, 2014

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Ariel Cohen: Putin may be compensating for reputational damage to Russia in the conflict in Ukraine by trying to resolve the Karabakh conflict

October 16, 2014

The United States has always had a very modest record of achievements in Armenia. This is a one-way street. The U.S. seeks a resolution to the Karabakh conflict, but Armenia is resisting. I cannot remember what Armenia has given to the States but it has received a lot from the States, including hundreds of millions of dollars in aid and the 902 that restricts the aid to Azerbaijan.

by Ashot Safaryan

ArmInfo News Agency

October 16, 2014

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The Astronomic Costs of Reversing Climate Change

October 3, 2014

While energy experts love to discuss climate change, they often disregard the actual costs and benefits of this phenomenon. As political violence rises globally, addressing, let alone reversing, climate change, is becoming increasingly challenging. Whether climate change is man-made or not, the economic cost of any proposed systemic solution can be exorbitant.

October 3, 2014

By Dr. Ariel Cohen

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Obama inaction on Ukraine could impede nuclear disarmament

September 1, 2014

Ariel Cohen, director of the Center for Energy Natural Resources and Geopolitics at the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security, said the situation “looks like a disaster for Ukraine, but more importantly, it looks like a disaster for the cause of nonproliferation.

The Washington Times

September 1, 2014

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Interview with Dr. Cohen about Iraq

August 16, 2014

Interview with Dr. Cohen about the targets of the Islamic state and U.S. support for Iraq

CTV NEWS

August 16, 2014

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Armenia and Azerbaijan: On the Brink of War?

August 7, 2014

The messy business of post-imperial disintegration is not over. The eruption of Russian-Ukrainian hostilities is not the only case in point. The former Soviet republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan are at it again, too. And there may be a connection between the two conflicts, experts say.

By Dr. Ariel Cohen

The National Interest

August 7, 2014

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Escalation of Armenia-Azerbaijan violence produces threat to peace in South Caucasus

August 2, 2014

Escalation of violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan produces a serious threat to peace and stability in South Caucasus, Ariel Cohen, PhD, Principal, International Market Analysis Ltd, an energy and natural resources political risk company told Trend.He added that yet, unfortunately, the media is not reporting the story, just as it its coverage of the massive bloodshed in Syria and Iraq due to ISIS violence, has drastically declined.

AZERNEWS

August 2, 2014

Interview with Dr. Cohen about Hague ruling against Russia

August 1, 2014

Russia is being forced to pay back almost $52bn to former share holders of defunct oil group, Yukos.This, according to a court ruling by the Hague on Thursday.The decision, which comes almost ten years after the oil company went bankrupt, is being hailed as a victory for justice by market analysts.

August 1, 2014

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