Ben Cohen

Ben Cohen is a senior analyst with the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD) and director of FDD’s rapid response outreach, specializing in global antisemitism, anti-Zionism and Middle East/European Union relations. Follow Ben on X @BenCohenOpinion.

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Kidnapping of U.S. Missionary Shines Light on Persecution of Christians in Africa

The kidnapping of American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout is just the latest example of the persecution of Christians in western Africa by islamists

Ben Cohen & Dmitriy ShapiroOctober 30, 2025