Articles by Ariel Cohen

Spiritual Leaders of the Caucasus Extremists: The Enemies of the Olympics

Ariel Cohen | January 28, 2014

Radical Islamists of the North Caucasus are not the only ones threatening Russia’s security on the eve of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. They… Read More

Russia’s Reputation at Risk in Sochi

Ariel Cohen | January 26, 2014

Next month, the Winter Olympics in Sochi will bring many of Russia’s systemic problems in focus. It won’t be a pretty picture. The terrorist threat,… Read More

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5 Things You Might Be Asking about the Sochi Terrorist Threats

Ariel Cohen | January 23, 2014

With two weeks to go before the opening of the winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, terrorist threats have many questioning the security of the games…. Read More

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Volgograd Terror Wave Threatens Sochi Olympics, Russian Civic Peace

Ariel Cohen | December 31, 2013

Russia’s holiday cheer was shattered by brutal suicide bombings on December 29 and 30 in the city of Volgograd that killed at least 31 people…. Read More

Vladimir Putin Disbands RIA Novosti, Tightens His Grip on Russian Media

Ariel Cohen | December 13, 2013

This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin disbanded the state-owned RIA Novosti news agency. A new agency—Russia Segodnya (Russia Today)—will be taking over its assets with… Read More

Q&A on the Crisis in Ukraine

Ariel Cohen | December 02, 2013

The brutal dispersal of demonstrators in Ukraine last week led to dozens wounded—and a public protest movement which now surpasses the Orange Revolution of 2004…. Read More

Russia Should Drop “You Are with Us or Against Us” Mantra

Ariel Cohen | October 24, 2013

Recently, several of Russia’s “younger siblings,” such as Ukraine and Moldova, finally got a chance to partially break from the Russian bear hug and opt… Read More

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