William Joce works for a Conservative MP in Westminster and has lived for extended periods in Russia, having previously worked for the Politico-Military division of the OSCE in the former USSR.
Russia attacks the EU’s human rights record (no, really)
The Russian regime has attacked the human rights record of Europe while suppressing political choice and freedom of speech at home. This a window into Russian policy of the next six years
- 17 May 2012
Another six years of Putin (at least)
Corruption, living standards, 2014 Winter Olympics, international intervention, America's decline, and China - just some of the points on Putin's lengthy agenda
- 6 March 2012
Russian spy services in competition
As we look forward to another six or more years of Putin, Russia's spy services are in fierce competition. And it could be bad news for the UK
- 11 January 2012
Bell Pottinger and the Central Asian Dictator
Time and again through history Central Asia has shown its importance for the wider world; the West would do well to learn this lesson
- 7 December 2011
Challenging Russia: Why the West needs to be more intelligent in its approach
Putin’s world view and methods of operating need to be challenged by those of us who believe in the power of democracy, the rule of law and freedom of the individual. But Georgia is not the place to ground that challenge.
- 30 September 2011
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