Oliver Bullough
Oliver Bullough grew up in Wales, studied history at Oxford University, and moved to Russia in 1999. Over the next seven years, he worked for Reuters in Moscow, focusing on Chechnya and the North Caucasus. After leaving Moscow in 2006, he wrote “Let Our Fame Be Great – Journeys Among the Defiant People of the Caucasus”, which won prizes in America and Britain. He combines his work for IWPR with writing a second book, about Russia’s demographic crisis, and articles for a range of newspapers and magazines.
Stories by the Author
US Sanctions Will Hurt "Vulnerable" Russia
"The message is that if you’re friends with Putin, you will pay the price for his decisions."
21 Mar 14
Caucasus Connection to Boston Bombs
Attackers identified as Chechens from Russian North Caucasus, though their motives remain unclear.
19 Apr 13
Azeri Journalist Honoured for Courage
Idrak Abbasov receives journalism prize at Index on Censorship ceremony.
2 Apr 12
Standing Up for Eynulla
London-based activists lend their support for Azeri journalist jailed on defamation charges.
21 Apr 11
Enhanced Security in Caucasus Isn't Enough
Russia needs long-term strategy to deal with the insurgency in its southern republics.
28 Jan 11
Implications of Chechen Parliament Raid
25 Oct 10
Armenian-Azerbaijani Water Politics
21 Oct 10
New US Thinking on Chechnya Needed
8 Apr 10
Circassians' Anger at Sochi Games
19 Mar 10
Del Ponte Slams Serbia in Last Report to UN
Chief prosecutor pulls no punches in her assessment of Belgrade’s cooperation with the tribunal.
19 Dec 07
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