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The Mystery of Veche’s Demise

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The Mystery of Veche’s Demise

Details: 03 November 2014; Alexander Yanov

The Institute of Modern Russia concludes its series of articles by well-known scholar Alexander Yanov on the history of Russian nationalism in the USSR. In this essay, the author discusses in depth the nationalist ideology of Alexander Sevastyanov, who has proposed a solution that he claims could have prevented the dramatic demise of one of the largest samizdat magazines.

The Drama of Veche Magazine. Part 2

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The Drama of Veche Magazine. Part 2

Details: 19 September 2014; Alexander Yanov

The Institute of Modern Russia continues its series of articles by well-known scholar Alexander Yanov on the history of Russian nationalism in the USSR. In this essay, published in two parts, the author discusses the nationalist-liberal life of Veche, a samizdat magazine, the public uproar from its readers, and the split amongst the members of the magazine’s editorial team.

The Lessons of the First World War, or Why Putin’s Regime Is Doomed

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The Lessons of the First World War, or Why Putin’s Regime Is Doomed

Details: 05 September 2014; Alexander Yanov

Started 100 years ago, the First World War was one of the deadliest and most extensive military conflicts in the history of humankind. Tens of millions of people lost their lives, four empires ceased to exist, and new ones sprang into being in the aftermath of this war. Its echoes reverberate even to this day. The distinguished scholar Alexander Yanov reflects on the lessons of WWI.

Soviet Nationalist Dissidents: The Drama of Veche Magazine. Part 1

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Soviet Nationalist Dissidents: The Drama of Veche Magazine. Part 1

Details: 29 August 2014; Alexander Yanov

The Institute of Modern Russia continues its series of articles by well-known scholar Alexander Yanov on the history of Russian nationalism in the USSR. In this essay, which will be published in two parts, the author tells the story of a dissident faction of the opposition nationalist wing—represented by Veche, a samizdat magazine—and Nikolai Danilevsky, the Pan-Slavism ideologue who became the torch-bearer for this movement.

The World Has Fallen Out of Love with Russia

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The World Has Fallen Out of Love with Russia

Details: 27 August 2014; Boris Bruk

The results of several recently published public opinion polls have shown that Russia’s reputation abroad has drastically worsened. According to sociologists, this change has been caused by Russia’s aggressive policies toward Ukraine. At the same time, IMR advisor Boris Bruk notes, public sentiment inside Russia has moved in the opposite direction.

How to Oppose the Kremlin’s Propaganda

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How to Oppose the Kremlin’s Propaganda

Details: 20 August 2014; Alexander Podrabinek

Since the beginning of 2014, the Kremlin’s campaign to put pressure on the country’s remaining independent media has picked up steam. The cancellation of the last relatively independent program on the Ren-TV channel, Week with Marianna Maksimovskaya, is the most recent example of this ongoing campaign. According to writer Alexander Podrabinek, the only way to oppose the Kremlin’s propaganda is by increasing access to alternative media and creating international TV channels that broadcast in the Russian language.

The Resurrection of “Cosmopolitanism” and the Consolidation of the Russian Party

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The Resurrection of “Cosmopolitanism” and the Consolidation of the Russian Party

Details: 18 August 2014; Alexander Yanov

The Institute of Modern Russia continues its series of articles by well-known scholar Alexander Yanov on the history of Russian nationalism in the USSR. In this essay he writes about the consolidation of the right-wing opposition in its struggle against cosmopolitanism and its diminished enthusiasm as a result of the measures taken during the Brezhnev regime that followed.

Ukrainian Refugees: Between Propaganda and Reality

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Ukrainian Refugees: Between Propaganda and Reality

Details: 15 July 2014; Tatiana Stanovaya

Thousands of Ukrainian refugees fled to Russia as a result of military operations in the southern and eastern Ukraine. As the Kremlin manipulates the refugees factor in its propaganda campaign against Ukraine, the real scale of the problem remains unclear. Political analyst Tatiana Stanovaya discusses the current situation.

The Young Guard, or “Russification of the Spirit” Part 2

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The Young Guard, or “Russification of the Spirit” Part 2

Details: 09 July 2014; Alexander Yanov

The Institute of Modern Russia continues its series of articles by well-known scholar Alexander Yanov on the history of Russian nationalism in the USSR. In this second part of his essay on right-wing dissidents, Yanov examines an article titled “Inevitability” by “Young Guardsman” Victor Chalmaev that sparked heated debates in every ideological circle of the time.

Totalitarianism and Freedom of Speech

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Totalitarianism and Freedom of Speech

Details: 24 June 2014; Alexander Podrabinek

The unbridled propaganda war waged around the Ukrainian crisis once again raises the question of independence of the media. According to journalist Alexander Podrabinek, the purging of information space could be avoided if the international community promptly and decisively reacted to the first signs of suppression of freedom of speech in Russia.

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