Author profile: Joshua Gray
The Role of Political Parties in Putin’s Hybrid-Regime
Beyond providing the regime with a sheen of legitimacy through competing in elections, each of Russia’s main parties play a key role in sustaining the hybrid-regime.
The Challenges and Successes of EU Democracy Promotion Policies
The success of EU democracy promotion is contingent upon the degree of bargaining power the EU possesses vis-à-vis ‘third countries’.
Accounting for the Failure of Russia to Consolidate Democracy
The lack of democratic consensus amongst the political elite is primarily responsible for the democratic impasse in Russia under the leadership of Putin.
The Challenges of British Counterinsurgency in Helmand – Why did it go so Wrong?
Britain exhibited a lack of adhesion to the rules and maxims posited by classical COIN theory and subsequently faced many challenges.
