Why Russia's influence in Africa may weaken after Assad's fall
Russia fears for its military bases in Syria after dictator Bashar al-Assad was ousted. Libya's proximity to Russia's Africa ...
Putin Gets a Snub in the Vast Wine Cellars of a Former Soviet Republic
The Russian president celebrated his 50th birthday at a winery in Moldova. After the invasion of Ukraine, it moved the ...
As Russia seeks influence in Africa, former students play central role
Going back to the days of the Cold War, many Africans studied in the Soviet Union and later Russia. They’re now among ...
The Sound of Utopia — how Stalin waged war on musicians
Michel Krielaars’ highly readable book reconstructs the lives of 10 composers and performers who navigated the repressive Soviet system ...
Historian explains how economics research stumbled under Soviet regime, while mathematics thrived
Political and ideological barriers can shape the progress of academic disciplines, warns Ivan Boldyrev. In a paper appearing ...
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Vladimir Putin movie exposes 'corrupt dictator' whose downfall will begin from 'within'
Patryk Vega, who is also known as Bezaleel, has pulled out all the stops to bring the Russian leader's story to the big ...
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Democrats rewrite history to praise Jimmy Carter
Tom Donilon, President Barack Obama’s national security adviser from 2010 to 2013, attempts to rewrite history on the Foreign ...
The great Soviet composers who defied Stalin’s tyranny
With The Sound of Utopia, Michael Krielaars offers a chattily accessible survey of the musicians who lived beholden to the KGB’s whims ...
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Putin Chose Ukraine Over Syria
Russia’s abandonment of the Assad regime to marshal more resources for the fight against Ukraine vividly illustrates that Putin is ready to sacrifice everything for total victory in the war. Although ...