Richard ConnollyRichard Connolly is director of the Centre for Russian, European and Eurasian Studies (CREES) at the University of Birmingham. He is a specialist on the political economy of Russia and has published widely on Russia's energy and defense industries, Rssia's role in the global economy, and on how sanctions affected Russia. Dr. Connolly has advised a wide range of governments and private-sector organizations. Read More Read Less