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Eliot A. Cohen

Robert E. Osgood Professor

About

Eliot Cohen is the Robert E. Osgood Professor at the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) where he has taught since 1990. He served as Dean of SAIS from 2019 to 2021. Cohen received his BA and PhD degrees from Harvard University and after teaching there and at the Naval War College founded the Strategic Studies program at SAIS. His books include The Big Stick (2017), Conquered into Liberty (2011), and Supreme Command (2002). In addition to public service in the Department of Defense he served as Counselor of the Department of State from 2007 to 2009. He writes frequently for major newspapers and is a contributing writer at The Atlantic.

Latest Podcast

Spring 2013 

Expertise

Topics

  • American Defense Policy
  • American Foreign Policy
  • Civil-Military Relations
  • International Relations
  • Modern Military History
  • Strategic and Security Issues
  • Strategic Studies
  • Strategy

In the News

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Eliot A. Cohen wrote in The Atlantic, 06/01

It’s Not Enough for Ukraine to Win. Russia Has to Lose

Eliot A. Cohen wrote in The Atlantic, 05/19

The Shortest Path to Peace

Eliot A. Cohen wrote in The Atlantic, 02/28

The Words About Ukraine That Americans Need to Hear

Eliot A. Cohen wrote in The Atlantic, 10/22

Putin’s Regime Faces the Fate of His Kerch Strait Bridge

Eliot A. Cohen wrote in The Atlantic, 10/09

Russia’s Nuclear Bluster Is a Sign of Panic

Eliot A. Cohen wrote in The Atlantic, 10/04

Putin Is Cornered

Eliot A. Cohen wrote in The Atlantic, 09/20

Let’s Use Chicago Rules to Beat Russia

Eliot A. Cohen wrote in The Atlantic, 07/06

Who Perseveres, Wins

Eliot A. Cohen wrote in The Atlantic, 05/24

What Victory Will Look Like in Ukraine

Eliot A. Cohen wrote in The Atlantic, 05/11

This Is the War’s Decisive Moment

Eliot A. Cohen wrote in The Atlantic, 04/12

Don’t Let Up Now

Eliot A. Cohen wrote in The Atlantic, 03/28