Wikileaks GIF. Jared Cohen. Early life and education[edit] Cohen was born in Weston, Connecticut.[10][11] Cohen received a bachelor's degree from Stanford University in 2004, majoring in history and political science and minoring in African studies.[12] He subsequently earned a master's degree in International Relations from Oxford University, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar.[13][14] Career[edit] U.S. Canvas. Location: Home > About Centre for Applied NonViolent Action and Strategies - or CANVAS represents an International network of trainers and consultants, established in 2003. Our Vision of tomorrow : World free of violence, with every single political conflict solved by nonviolent struggle. Our Mission : Support, advocate and promote! CANVAS trainers and consultants support nonviolent democratic movements through transfer of knowledge on strategies and tactics of nonviolent struggle.