Keir Giles

Keir Giles is a British security analyst and Russia expert based at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs. He is one of the UK's leading authorities on Russian foreign and security policy, information warfare and the challenges Russia poses to Western democracies. He has advised governments, militaries and international organisations on Russian strategy for over two decades. Moscow Rules explores how Russia thinks, acts and projects power on the world stage, offering essential context for understanding Russia's behaviour in an era of growing geopolitical tension. The book draws on Giles's extensive research and firsthand experience to explain the strategic mindset, historical grievances and institutional patterns that drive Russian foreign policy. Available as both a book and an audiobook, Moscow Rules offers essential listening and reading for anyone who wants to understand Russia's actions in the modern world, from cybersecurity and disinformation to military intervention and diplomatic brinkmanship.