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Constantin Katsakioris on The Lumumba University and the promise of a Soviet-Third World alliance
Constantin Katsakioris assesses the Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow, both as an education institution and an experiment in international cultural policy.
Istanbul, Not Constantinople (Turkish Gambit 12)
The Turkish Gambit was first published in 1998, the year before the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
Conflict Between the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Kremlin Authority, Part I
On October 11, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I – considered the spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide – set in motion a process to grant independence...
Anticommunism, Neoliberalism, and the Rerunning of Socialist Era Films on Romanian Television
Anticommunist discourse has long since ceased to advance the democratization of society by means of depoliticization and “decommunization.” Instead, it has become a discourse that protects the privileges of the...
Conflict Between the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Kremlin Authority, Part II
An independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church free from Moscow’s control has long been a goal for many in Ukraine, especially among Ukrainian nationalist organizations. Demands for such a split from the...
Castrates, the Specter of Pugachev, and Religious Persecution under Tsar Nicholas I
In 1843, the tsar and his senior advisers were greatly alarmed by reports from researchers in the Ministry of Internal Affairs who had been investigating religious minorities. According to these...
“Those crazy Americans, of course Pushkin’s not black!”
Last Friday, a group of scholars gathered in the wonderful space of NYU’s newly established Africa house to discuss connections of various forms between Russian and Africa. We were a...
Alexis in America: The Grand Tour of a Russian Grand Duke, 1871-1872
The story of the Grand Duke’s trip is more than just a tale of forbidden love, political intrigue and colorful characters. It also touches upon important developments and events in...
Putin's Game of Thrones
The poisoning of Aleksei Navalny is a grim reminder that Russian politics seems to operate by its own set of rules.
When Will Russia’s War on Ukraine End? Religion and Security Strategies
When Piety Goes Wrong: Russia, Athos, and the imiaslavie Controversy
The imiaslavie, or “Name-Glorifiers,” controversy emerged from ambiguities in Church teachings and believers’ growing desire to pursue piety and personal salvation.
Scholars Share Ideas on 1821 Greek Revolution
A conference on “1821: What Made It Greek And Revolutionary?".