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Ethan Fogel

Ethan Fogel is a U3 student currently pursuing a degree in Economics and Russian. Originally from Pittsburgh, he grew up in Russia, Venezuela, Colombia, and Oman. He specializes in Russian and American foreign policy.

Vladimir Putin’s Popularity and Russia’s Autocratic Past

Ethan Fogel Nov 14, 2018

According to a new Levada poll, Vladimir Putin's approval rating has dropped to 66%, its lowest level since 2013. Levada, the independent Russian pollster, has also published figures suggesting that only 39% of Russians trust Putin the most…
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A New Way to Think About US National Security

Ethan Fogel Oct 3, 2018

As the world becomes increasingly globalized and military technology becomes more sophisticated, the likelihood of a total war between the United States and another great power decreases. At the same time, the U.S. Air Force claims to need…
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Should England Boycott The World Cup?

Ethan Fogel Apr 13, 2018

In the aftermath of ex-KGB agent Sergei Skripal's poisoning in Salisbury, there have been widespread calls within the Westminister to boycott the upcoming 2018 World Cup, set to take place throughout Russia from June 14th to July 15th.…
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Russia’s Successes and Failures in the Middle East

Ethan Fogel Mar 15, 2018

A key tenant in Russia's new Foreign Policy Concept, passed in December 2016, was to increase their power and spheres of influence on the world stage. Since December of 2016, Russia has challenged the United States and the West through…
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Does Iranian Activism Stand a Chance?

Ethan Fogel Jan 30, 2018

In recent years, Iran has been no stranger to political strife and friction. With the success of Ayatollah Khomeini's 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran transformed from a Westernized monarchy to the Islamic world's only theocracy. Since then,…
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An Assault on the State Department

Ethan Fogel Jan 11, 2018

Donald Trump's State Department has been one of controversy and bipartisan criticism. Beginning with the surprise announcement of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State, the former CEO of Exxon without American foreign policy experience, it…
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What in the World does Russia Want?

Ethan Fogel Nov 12, 2017

The end of the Cold War marked the end of Russia’s status as a global superpower. A politically and economically turbulent 1990s weakened Russia’s influence in the world. In 2000, the election of Vladimir Putin ushered in an era of…
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A Credibility Problem

Ethan Fogel Oct 12, 2017

On September 23rd, US bombers and fighter jets flew close to North Korea's Eastern coast. Dana White, a pentagon spokeswoman said the flyover sent a "clear message that the President has many military options to defeat any threat". The show…
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