Articles by Ariel Cohen

Europe’s Energy Dependence on Russia Can’t Last

Ariel Cohen | May 26, 2014

Vladimir Putin is the father of the most significant energy mix shift in Europe. Ukraine may be the straw that broke the back of the… Read More

SecurityAnalysis

Ukraine’s Future: To Whom Does It Belong?

Ariel Cohen | May 25, 2014

In the recent makeshift referenda in Donetsk and Luhansk unrecognized by the West, a small minority of eligible voters voted in favor of secession from… Read More

EnergyAnalysis

The Future of Cars: Electric, Natural Gas, Driverless, and More

Ariel Cohen | May 24, 2014

Ten years from now, electric (EV), hybrid and natural-gas powered cars will make some, albeit not yet decisive, inroads in our lives. There are economic,… Read More

News

Russia Is Expanding Intimidation Tactics in Eastern Ukraine

Ariel Cohen | April 23, 2014

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… Read More

News

Why the Russian Occupation of Crimea Could Lead to a New Islamist Terror Hotspot

Ariel Cohen | March 10, 2014

As Putin is tightening his grip on the Crimean Peninsula, the Crimean Tatars are becoming increasingly worried about their future. By annexing the Crimea to… Read More

News

The U.S. Cannot Allow Ukraine To Be Destroyed

Ariel Cohen | March 08, 2014

Last week, Russia declared war on Ukraine. On March 1, the Russian Parliament’s Upper House, the Council of the Federation, voted to authorize the use… Read More

News

Q&A: Russian Military Mobilization and the Violent Action in the Crimea

Ariel Cohen | February 27, 2014

Today, unknown forces wearing uniforms took over the Parliament, Council of Ministers and Justice Ministry buildings in the Autonomous Republic of the Crimea, a majority-Russian… Read More

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Yanukovich’s Brutal Crackdown in Ukraine: Why the U.S. Should Act

Ariel Cohen | February 19, 2014

The worst crisis since the wars in Yugoslavia is convulsing Eastern Europe. Ukraine is on the brink of a civil war, and Russian intervention may… Read More

News

Sochi Hotel Debacle Indicates Systemic Problems in Russia

Ariel Cohen | February 06, 2014

Sochi appears to be a huge management and PR disappointment. Journalists arriving to the Olympic Games are reporting major problems with the hotels, such as broken… Read More

News

Q&A on the Crisis in Ukraine

Ariel Cohen | January 29, 2014

The political crisis that consumed Ukraine for the past two months is showing signs of positive developments. President Viktor Yanukovich is beginning to meet some… Read More