How Russians Learned to Stop Dreaming and Love the Past
Vladislav Inozemtsev ponders Russians’ unique fear of the future
historical memory
The fumbling return of Putin the Historian
Igor Gretskiy wonder why Putin has again decided to take on the role of historian
Putin the man, Putin the meme
Putin has become the key subject of Russian memes, writes Svetlana Shomova — once to his credit, but increasingly to his detriment
How the world could have been different
Ivan Kurilla considers what mistakes the West has made in its relations with Russia
Why do some Russians Miss the Iron Fist?
Denis Volkov considers how reassessments of Stalin’s legacy reflect Russians’ changing views on the roles of the individual and the state
How Russia’s Immortal Regiment Was Brought To Life
Mikhail Nemtsev considers how this movement grew from a commemoration of fallen ancestors to a new public tradition centred around expressing patriotism
Rethinking the “Russian World”
Mikhail Nemtsev considers how the concept of the “Russian World” was transformed from the niche interest of a few intellectuals to the cornerstone of the Kremlin’s revanchist agenda
A New Schism?
The Kremlin’s assertive foreign policy has pushed the Russian Orthodox Church into international isolation. Was this intentional?
The Pragmatics of Memory
Transformation of the Soviet terror into an ethical, legal and memory issue, similar to that of American slavery or the Holocaust, could greatly contribute to the development of both legal and political culture in Russia
The Forgotten Holocaust
In Russia’s World War II Commemorations, the Holocaust Remains an Unexamined Narrative