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June 15, 2010
Ellen P. Embrey, President and CEO of Stratitia, Inc., joins The Cohen Group as a Counselor. You can read more about Ellen Embrey here.

June 15, 2010
The Cohen Group announced today that Ellen Embrey, former acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, has joined the firm as a Counselor effective June 1. Read more here.

January 8, 2010
Secretary William S. Cohen discusses the geopolitical implications of a nuclear Iran. You can read the article published in the Washington Times here.

December 17, 2009
The Cohen Group's Dan Fata evaluates Russia's proposal for a new European Security Treaty. You can read the article published on the website of the German Marshall Fund here.

December 17, 2009
Secretary William S. Cohen discusses the geopolitical implications of a nuclear Iran. You can read the article published in the Washington Times here.

December 3, 2009
The Cohen Group's Dan Fata evaluates Russia's proposal for a new European Security Treaty. You can read the article published on the website of the German Marshall Fund here.

November 29, 2009
The Cohen Group's Dan Fata discusses the geopolitical, national security, and economic implications of increased access to Arctic waters.You can read the article published on the website of the German Marshall fund here.

November 16, 2009
Ambassador Marc Grossman argues that the establishment of a stronger executive in Europe provides a renewed opportunity for collaboration with the U.S. on common goals. You can read the article published in the Baltimore Sun here.

October 13, 2009
Lord George Robertson emphasizes the important role that NATO plays in Afghanistan in The Scottish Review. You can read the full article here.

October 11, 2009
Lord George Robertson reflects on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ten years after Kosovo in The Scottish Review. You can read the full article here.

October 1, 2009
Ambassador Nicholas Burns discusses Iran and potential negotiation outcomes with Middle East Progress, a project of the Center for American Progress. You can read the interview here.” Please make here.

October 1, 2009
Ambassador Nicholas Burns addresses the Oct 1 negotiations with Iran in Geneva, arguing that diplomatic pressure is a sophisticated strategy that can arrest Iran’s nuclear efforts. You can read the article published in the Boston Globe here.

August 29, 2009
On the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Admiral James Loy calls for a privately-funded public partnership to pre-fund the financial costs of a large-scale natural catastrophe. You can read the article published in the Miami Times click here.

August 18, 2009
Middle East Progress - You told The Washington Times in July that you’ve noticed that the leaders of the Gulf States are far more concerned about the Iranian nuclear program than about Israel. click here.

July 27, 2009
Ambassador Burns’s

Former career diplomat Nicholas Burns has joined The Cohen Group as a Senior Counselor. "Nick Burns has a worldwide reputation for intelligence and integrity, and he is one of the most gifted people I have known. He will be an important addition to our firm," said former Defense Secretary William S. Cohen, Chairman of The Cohen Group.

Ambassador Burns, 53, retired in April 2008 after 27 years in the U.S. Foreign Service. He is currently Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy and International Politics at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He was Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 2005 to 2008, the third ranking position in the State Department. In that position, he shepherded successful negotiations to achieve new agreements with India in civil nuclear energy; negotiated a $30 billion long-term military assistance agreement with Israel; and served as the chief U.S. negotiator on Iran's nuclear program.

Before that, Ambassador Burns also served as U.S. Ambassador to NATO, U.S. Ambassador to Greece, the State Department spokesman for Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Warren Christopher and at the National Security Council at the White House in Soviet and then Russian Affairs between 1990-1995.

July 9, 2009
On Thursday, July 9, ProtectingAmerica.org, a national coalition of emergency management officials, first responders, disaster relief agencies, non-profits, businesses and insurers, co-chaired by Admiral James Loy, announced the release of an independent economic assessment of the Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2009. The study was conducted by Jonathan Orszag, a former economic advisor to President Clinton. Mr. Orszag finds that the legislation is an effective vehicle to help deal with the financial devastation following major natural catastrophes, to alleviate a potential source of shock to the U.S. economy, and to provide assurances to homeowners that they will have the ability to rebuild and recover in the aftermath of a massive hurricane or earthquake.

May 21, 2009
Admiral James Loy was presented the prestigious Patriot Award for 2009 at the American Security Challenge, a non-profit event that seeks to move emerging security technologies to market faster. “Admiral Loy was selected because of his heroic work on September 11th, his instrumental role at the Transportation Security Administration in preparing our government to respond and prevent terrorists from striking again, and his subsequent work in the private sector,” said Roger London, Chairman of the Challenge.

April 23, 2009
Secretary Cohen published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, in which he calls for increased cooperation between the U.S. and China in order to tackle important global challenges. These include the international financial crisis, climate change, North Korea’s nuclear arms program, and the international drug trade. Such issues can only be addressed through a constructive partnership between the two nations. To read the article please click here.

April 1, 2009

Secretary Cohen traveled to China to attend the 2009 China Development Forum and meet with senior Chinese officials and business leaders in Beijing and Tianjin. During his visit to Tianjin, Secretary Cohen received an Honorary Guest Professorship from Nankai University.

March 10, 2009
Researchers from the University of South Carolina have published a study of Admiral James Loy’s leadership at the U.S. Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Department of Homeland Security. The study states that "Tensions remain in adapting to the ''new normalcy'' -- that is, the balance between national security and other democratic and administrative priorities in the aftermath of 9/11. Perhaps no one appreciates this balance more than Admiral James Loy." The report details Loy's efforts to articulate a set of core organizational values in three organizational contexts, offering lessons for public managers who want to enhance internal cohesion. The report is available here.

March 4, 2009

U.S.-China Smart Power Commission Report Rollout

The bipartisan U.S.-China Smart Power Commission was convened by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and co-chaired by Secretary Cohen. In its report, published on March 4, the Commission makes a concrete set of policy recommendations for both the Obama administration and the 111th Congress on how the United States can work with China to bring to bear their respective soft power to promote the global public good, while simultaneously ensuring the protection of U.S. interests. To view the full report, click here.

December 8, 2008
Secretary Cohen and former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, co-chairs of the Genocide Prevention Task Force, announced the publication of the Task Force’s final report, Preventing Genocide: A Blueprint for U.S. Policymakers. The report was co-sponsored by the U.S. Institute of Peace, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the American Academy of Diplomacy, and outlines a national strategy for preventing and if necessary responding to acts of genocide and mass atrocities. For more on the Task Force or to download the report, click here.

December 8, 2008
General Raduege and other co-chairs of the CSIS Commission on Cybersecurity in the 44th Presidency, announced the publication of their report, entitled Securing Cyberspace in the 44th Presidency. The report offers important recommendations for raising information security standards as a matter of national and economic security. To download the report, click here.

March 12, 2008
Secretary Cohen and former Senator Sam Nunn hosted the inaugural Cohen-Nunn sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Howard Gilman Foundation. CNN Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour, Pew Research Center President Andrew Kohut, and General Anthony Zinni joined Secretary Cohen and Senator Nunn to discuss America’s present and future role in the world. Visit the Dialogues website here.

February 7, 2008
The Cohen Group announced an expansion of its India practice with the addition of India expert Ingrid Belton Henick. "Ingrid adds significantly to the considerable expertise our team already has regarding India." Secretary William Cohen said. Find out more here.

January 2, 2008
General Kern co-authored an article on the national security risks posed by global climate change. General Kern wrote the piece with Sherri Goodman, general counsel and the executive director of the CNA Military Advisory Board. To read the article please click here.