Harry Stevens

Oct 23, 2024 | russiamatters.org | Jo Inge Bekkevold |Paul Saunders |Harry Stevens |Thomas Graham

As Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts the first summit of BRICS+ in Tatarstan’s capital Kazan on Oct. 22–24, it has motivated me to update my comparison of this group of countries with the G-7 in terms of components of national power as of early 2024. This comparison has reaffirmed my earlier findings that BRICS has overtaken the G-7—which some in the former want to position as a rival to the latter—in key components such as economy and demography. But can BRICS put that advantage to use?

Oct 17, 2024 | russiamatters.org | Jo Inge Bekkevold |Paul Saunders |Harry Stevens |Simon Saradzhyan

October 17, 2024 A majority of Russians would support ending hostilities and launching peace negotiations, according to the results of a September 2024 poll by Russia's Levada Center1 on Russians' views on the war against Ukraine. However, when asked if Russia should make concessions in such negotiations, a vast majority answered in the negative.

Oct 4, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Harry Stevens |Greig Watson

New demolition at former power stationAs well as the main demolition, test blasts were carried out on the chimney and a cooling tower [BBC]Further demolition work has taken place at a former power station in Nottinghamshire. Residents were warned of explosions at Cottam, which closed in 2019 and is being cleared in stages. The latest phase saw an FGD duct - part of the emissions processing system - levelled, along with test blasts on the chimney stack and a cooling tower.

Sep 13, 2024 | warontherocks.com | Harry Stevens

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union sent thousands of troops and military advisors abroad to fight in foreign wars. Today, Russia recruits thousands of foreigners to fight in its war in Ukraine. For Russia, a nation with a reputation for endless manpower, this marks a substantial change, highlighting the struggle the Kremlin is having balancing military and civilian economic commitments.

Dec 21, 2023 | forestryjournal.co.uk | Harry Stevens

Voices of Forestry presents analysis and insight from people working all across the forestry sector. This issue, Harry Stevens, timber buying director at BSW Group, reflects on a year of challenges for his own company and the wider industry.