We all have to go at some point. In the past, in the USSR either die or get too decrepit to carry on. Although decrepitude has never been something to stop Soviet leaders. Only death... Читать далее
It may be rather more complicated than the categorical statements that mostly feed outside the country. Of course, a compromised system may be a sham, a fake, a facade masquerading for... Читать далее
It depends on what makes a superpower. If we judge Russia on its economic performance, military prowess and technological development, the country is well behind the United States. But... Читать далее
I work at the Laboratory for Political Studies at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, which is headed by political scientist Valeria Kasamara. Since 2008 we have... Читать далее
Barrister, specialising in Extradition, Human Rights, Crime and Public Law - some time lecturer in Human Rights and Law at Five St. Andrews Hill @5SAH @BenCAKeith
Why do English courts refuse Russian extradition requests?
Russian Extradition requests have been declined by the UK Courts for a number of reasons. The main ones are:
* Breach of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the right to... Читать далее
The Russian leadership – President Putin and his inner circle – are very much in support of Trump, to the point of not only expressing public sentiment in his favour, but likely to the... Читать далее
Russia is spending more on its military. We see what’s happening in Ukraine and Syria. It’s sending a flotilla through the English Channel, overflying airspace very close to NATO's... Читать далее
At the moment, there is no evidence - or, nobody has published any evidence - that the case of Skripal was foul play, let alone that there was any Russian official involvement. We are... Читать далее
Actually we have no interest in entering this dispute. It's way too far from our borders and we simply don't possess enough resources to project our power that far south let alone our... Читать далее