Back to the Front
by Julius StraussBack to the Front
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A personal take on Ukraine, Russia, the Middle East & the Balkans. Dispatches, comment and analysis from Julius Strauss, a veteran foreign and war correspondent who has covered the region for 30 years.
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About Julius Strauss
Julius is a war correspondent, wilderness guide, grizzly bear behaviouralist, environmental campaigner, amateur bush pilot and teaches at university in Budapest.
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