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'''Hugh Barnes''' (born 1963) is a [[journalist]] and specialist on [[Russia]]n matters. Born in [[London]], he was educated at [[Oxford]] and [[Cambridge]] universities. He covered the wars in [[Kosovo]] and [[Afghanistan]] for various newspapers in the UK and abroad. He has also been the director of the democracy and conflict programme at the [[Foreign Policy Centre]].
'''Hugh Barnes''' (born 1963) is a [[journalist]] and specialist on [[Russia]]n matters. Born in [[London]], he was educated at [[Oxford]] and [[Cambridge]] universities. He covered the wars in [[Kosovo]] and [[Afghanistan]] for various newspapers in the UK and abroad. He has also been the director of the democracy and conflict programme at the [[Foreign Policy Centre]].


His publications include ''Special Effects'' (a novel), ''Understanding Iran'' (a report co-authored with Alex Bigham) and ''Gannibal: The Moor of Petersburg'', a biography of [[Abram Gannibal]], the [[Ethnic groups of Africa|African]] soldier-scholar at the tsar's court who was also the great-grandfather of [[Alexander Pushkin]].<ref>Peter Conrad, ''The Observer'', 14 August 2005 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2005/aug/14/biography.historybooks</ref>
His publications include ''Special Effects'' (a novel), ''Understanding Iran'' (a report co-authored with Alex Bigham) and ''Gannibal: The Moor of Petersburg'', a biography of [[Abram Gannibal]], the [[Ethnic groups of Africa|African]] soldier-scholar at the tsar's court who was also the great-grandfather of [[Alexander Pushkin]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-08-13 |title=Observer review: Gannibal by Hugh Barnes |url=http://www.theguardian.com/books/2005/aug/14/biography.historybooks |access-date=2022-11-30 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref>


He is currently the managing editor of Oblomovism Ltd, an independent consultancy focusing on [[Russia]] and the CIS, [[Eastern Europe]] and [[Central Asia]].<ref>[http://www.oblomovism.com oblomovism]</ref>
He is currently the managing editor of Oblomovism Ltd, an independent consultancy focusing on [[Russia]] and the CIS, [[Eastern Europe]] and [[Central Asia]].<ref>[http://www.oblomovism.com oblomovism]</ref>

Revision as of 10:41, 30 November 2022

Hugh Barnes (born 1963) is a journalist and specialist on Russian matters. Born in London, he was educated at Oxford and Cambridge universities. He covered the wars in Kosovo and Afghanistan for various newspapers in the UK and abroad. He has also been the director of the democracy and conflict programme at the Foreign Policy Centre.

His publications include Special Effects (a novel), Understanding Iran (a report co-authored with Alex Bigham) and Gannibal: The Moor of Petersburg, a biography of Abram Gannibal, the African soldier-scholar at the tsar's court who was also the great-grandfather of Alexander Pushkin.[1]

He is currently the managing editor of Oblomovism Ltd, an independent consultancy focusing on Russia and the CIS, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Observer review: Gannibal by Hugh Barnes". the Guardian. 13 August 2005. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  2. ^ oblomovism