Raphael S. Cohen
Director of Strategic and Doctrine Program at RAND Project Air Force, Director of RAND's Graduate School National Security Program, professor of policy analysis at RAND, and senior political scientist at RAND. His expertise includes defense strategy, force planning, and Middle East and European security.
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Mar 3, 2025 • 18min
Raphael Cohen and the False Promise of Strategic Bombing
Raphael Cohen, a senior political scientist at RAND and an expert in defense strategy, discusses the misconceptions surrounding strategic bombing in modern warfare. He critiques the belief that technological advancements equate to military success, revealing how such campaigns often empower adversaries rather than defeat them. Cohen highlights the strategic implications of drone warfare and the historical failures of air power, stressing that contemporary conflicts require a reevaluation of traditional military strategies and their political motivations.
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Feb 10, 2025 • 37min
Banning Pennies: Wise; NIH Funding Cut: Foolish
Raphael S. Cohen, Director of the Strategy and Doctrine Program at RAND and an expert on the Middle East, sheds light on pressing geopolitical issues. He discusses Israel’s impressive battlefield tactics and the shifting power balance with Iran. The conversation touches on Iran's strategic vulnerabilities, particularly amidst a backdrop of reduced Hezbollah support. Cohen also dives into the implications of recent NIH funding cuts for vital research, contrasting this with the whimsical debate surrounding the potential end of the penny.
Jan 26, 2020 • 1h 2min
9 - The Consequences of War with Iran
Raphael Cohen, a US Air Force strategy advisor at RAND; Jeffrey Miser, a politics professor expert on power and the Middle East; Yeh Morish, geopolitics podcaster focused on Iran’s economy and strategy; and Hilal Kashan, Beirut-based Iran scholar. They discuss why US–Iran tensions keep rising. They explore Iran’s politics and resilience. They examine military feasibility, regional fallout, economic risks, and maritime chokepoint threats.
