Despite sweeping sanctions from the West, Russia’s economy grew 4% last year.

Speaking to LBC News, Dr Ivanov explains how sanctioned regimes like Russia are adapting by rerouting trade, exploiting loopholes, and using financial markets to turn sanctions into opportunity.

'This leak is symptomatic of the fact that the system that was put in place after Afghanistan wasn't really fit for purpose.'

@mrandrewfox.bsky.social on the Afghan data leak exposing the identities of over 100 Britons—including MI6 officers and special forces.

@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social

'It's been 7 months and still 140,000 people were happy to go to the Square of Slavija to protest against the [Serbian] Government...by and large this is driven by the Government's response to the situation.'

Dr Helena Ivanov speaks to the BBC.

‘There’s always a chance that Iran might have something in its back pocket.’

@mrandrewfox.bsky.social on the latest exchange of missiles between Israel and Iran.

'We have to remember that these regimes think in generations rather than in electoral cycles.'

@mrandrewfox.bsky.social with @bbc5live.bsky.social on the future of the Iranian regime following Israeli airstrikes and the likeliness of rebuilding their nuclear capabilities.

‘We have to remember that the Strategic Defence Review is where the Government wants to get to with defence… there are aspects of it that I really like.’

@mrandrewfox.bsky.social highlights the strengths of the 2025 SDR and how it offers a coherent vision of UK defence capabilities.