William is a Defence Researcher at Shephard Group.
William holds an MSc in Defence, Development, and Diplomacy from Durham University, where his research focused on power projection in the Middle East and foreign policy effects on international security. He also holds a BA in International Relations from the University of York.
Neil Thompson is a freelance journalist for Shephard and other publishers. He currently works as a senior analyst at geopolitical risk firm Emergent Risk International covering Europe and Asia.
