William Courtney

Jan 9, 2025 | rand.org | William Courtney

In late-December conversations in Kyiv, I found Ukrainians determined to resist Russian aggression but tired of war. No one, however, spoke of ending the fight, exhaustion, or permanent cessation of land to Russia. A negotiated peace was thought to be beyond reach, but even a ceasefire might be difficult to achieve. Left unsaid was that the West could risk resentment if it pressed Ukraine into a negotiation likely to fail.

Jan 8, 2025 | defensenews.com | William Courtney

In late-December conversations in Kyiv, I found Ukrainians determined to resist Russian aggression but tired of war. No one, however, spoke of ending the fight, exhaustion, or permanent cessation of land to Russia. A negotiated peace was thought to be beyond reach, but even a ceasefire might be difficult to achieve. Left unsaid was that the West could risk resentment if it pressed Ukraine into a negotiation likely to fail.

Jan 6, 2025 | rand.org | William Courtney

An outbreak of street protests in Georgia has turned violent recently, as Georgian Dream (GD) party leaders unleashed masked thugs to brutalize peaceful demonstrators. If this continues, the results could be deadly. The West could do more to stand by the Georgians who are protesting the GD's authoritarian rule and its refusal to expand ties with the European Union. Last month, I visited Georgia with a survey group looking at conditions after flawed parliamentary elections on Oct. 26.

Jan 4, 2025 | thehill.com | William Courtney

An outbreak of street protests in Georgia has turned violent recently, as Georgian Dream (GD) party leaders unleashed masked thugs to brutalize peaceful demonstrators. If this continues, the results could be deadly. The West could do more to stand by the Georgians who are protesting the GD’s authoritarian rule and its refusal to expand ties with the European Union. Last month, I visited Georgia with a survey group looking at conditions after flawed parliamentary elections on Oct. 26.

Nov 27, 2024 | thenantwichnews.co.uk | William Courtney

Crewe & Nantwich MP Connor Naismith has met with MPs across Cheshire and Staffordshire to discuss rail development and projects that could benefit the counties. The meeting was hosted by Sarah Edwards MP and included representatives from Northern Powerhouse Partnership, West Midlands Combined Authority, HS2 Ltd, High Speed Rail Group, West Coast Partnership Development and Avanti West Coast.