- Alexander Kogan
Alexander Kogan ( _ru. Александр Коган), (born
May 10 ,1974 inOdessa ) is an Israeli Russian-speaking journalist.Work
Repatriated to
Israel on Dec.18 1990. Married, have a son. Chief editor at the daily " [http://www.mnenia.co.il Mnenia] " (Opinions - the only Russian speaking web magazine in Israel). Analyst and correspondent for The Jerusalem Post. Analyst and columnist for several leading popular newspapers, magazines, news agencies in Russia - [http://www.APN.ru APN] , [http://www.Rosbalt.ru Rosbalt] , [http://www.russ.ru Russky Zhurnal] , [http://www.utro.ru Ytro] , [http://www.Agentura.ru Agentura] , etc. An expert of the [http://www.kreml.org kreml.org] (Russian governmental project). Well known among the Russian journalists, and editors.Consulted
Jerusalem Post and participated in several TV programs on all of the Israeli TV channels and several TV channels and radio stations in Russia. Lectured to the Russian journalists who arrived in Israel on Foreign Ministry's program. Acted as PR expert on several election campaigns in Israel.Worked for "TzaMaM" analytical research company, collecting and analyzing data on political, economical and security issues in Southern Asia; coordinated and conducted daily reviewing of the activities of the ex-
Warsaw bloc secret services and several other issues. Ex-Deputy chief editor of the Israeli Russian language media concern "Novosty Nedeli", the biggest beyond the bounds ofRussia . Interviewed several high-ranking Israeli, American and Russian politicians and officials (Ariel Sharon, Benyamin Netanyahu, Richard Pearl, James Steinberg, Douglas Feith, etc.)Education
B.A., Political Science, English Language and Literature,
University of Haifa , Israel. 1980-1990 - Odessa's English High School number 9, qualified "guide interpreter". Participated in the first USSR-USA andUSSR -Canada students exchange programs (honorary citizen of the USA). Graduated with a silver medal.Military service
IDF Liaison Unit (represents the IDF and implements IDF policy before foreign forces stationed in the area; today is a part of Foreign Relations Dept. in the Military Intelligence Corps), analysis and research dept. During the service worked with the representatives of the foreign аrmies and Multinational peacekeeping forces.
External links
* [http://www.mnenia.co.il MNENIA]
* [http://kogan.tribune.co.il Fiction page - short stories and essays (Russian)]
* [http://russ.ru/avtory/kogan_aleksandr Russian Journal author's page]
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