Gavin Knight

has written for the Financial Times, The Times, New Statesman, Evening Standard and other publications. He worked for Global Insight, the economic forecaster and as a commercial consultant on Russia. He has travelled extensively in the former Soviet Union and lived in Odessa. He speaks fluent Russian and has commented on Russian affairs on CNN, Sky, BBC and ITN.

Spectre of war with Georgia threatens Putin's Olympics

Tensions over South Ossetia threaten Russia's 2014 Winter Olympics

First Posted August 8, 2008

Drastic surgery for Iran’s gay men

The law banning homosexuality has forced gay Iranians to have sex changes, reports Gavin Knight

First Posted July 30, 2008

Flight of the O'Ligarchs

Ireland’s helicopter boom highlights the confidence of the country's rich

First Posted February 7, 2008

West lags behind in the cyberwar

Repressive regimes are learning new tricks in their battles against dissidents

First Posted August 22, 2007

Grozny lawyer defies Russian threats

The human rights lawyer determined to record Russian crimes in the Caucasus

First Posted August 16, 2007