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Mr. Obama goes to Moscow

Early agreement on reducing nuclear stockpiles

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed in principle Monday to cut their countries' nuclear weapons stockpiles below 1,700 each within seven years of obtaining approval of a new arms treaty. Tuesday, Mr. Obama will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

COHEN: Russia's commodities strategy

While the West talks, Medvedev and Putin lock up resources for the future

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

The economic glitterati have descended on Russia's "second capital." President Dmitry Medvedev, vice premiers and ministers, CEOs of Intel, Nissan, Coca-Cola and other Forbes 500 companies, and oligarchs are rubbing shoulders with superstar pundits such as Thomas L. Friedman and Nuriel Rubini. All have flocked to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

COHEN: Peace undivided in Jerusalem?

Don't arm-twist Israel for an untenable two-state solution

Monday, May 18, 2009

Will the decades-long alliance between the United States and Israel fall victim to the Obama administration's naive quest for instant peace in the Middle East?

COHEN: Turkey's dangerous shift

But Obama blithely takes no notice of Europe's concern

Friday, April 10, 2009

After attending three summits - of the Group of 20 richest countries, NATO and the European Union - President Obama ended his European trip in Turkey. His messages there highlight the importance Washington attaches to this regional player bridging Europe and Asia, a veteran NATO ally, and an influential Muslim country.

COHEN: Reversing habit of 'legal nihilism'

Healthier system needed in both economy and politics

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will meet Wednesday on the sidelines at the Group of 20 summit. Ironically, that's one day after the trial of former Russian oilman Mikhail Khodorkovsky opens in Moscow. This trial symbolizes the deterioration of the rule of law in Russia.

COHEN: No 'reset' on Russia yet

Friday, Feb. 20, 2009

Vice President Joe Biden suggested at the Munich international security conference Feb. 7 that America push "the reset button" on relations with Russia. The Obama administration, however, shouldn't allow Moscow to pocket gains it has recently made in Eurasia. A "carrots-and-cakes" approach to the Kremlin won't work.

COHEN: Russia's gas war

Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009

Despite feverish negotiations with participation of the European Union, Russia and Ukraine failed to agree on resolution of the gas dispute between them. Mutual disdain escalated haggling and acrimony between leaders in Moscow and Kiev to hysterical pitch.