Tom Baker is a Masters student reading Russian and Eurasian Politics and Economics. His academic interests range from energy security in Post-Soviet Eurasia to transnational crime in Central Asia and ethnic/cultural dimensions in Russia. Introduction: During the last six months, mass protests have taken place all over Minsk in opposition to the rule of long-term…
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The Arctic: Climate Change Has Awoken a Geopolitical Giant
Jack Simpson is a Master’s student in International Conflict Studies. He has developed an interest in emerging geopolitical threats and new theatres for conflict e.g. the Arctic and Space, as well as analysing how climate change affects geopolitical scenarios and energy security. The Arctic is emerging from its position as a frozen political vacuum into…