Russian nationalists long sought to classify Ukrainian as a dialect of Russian, refusing to see a separate...
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The power of folklore in shaping the worldview of children and, ultimately, of the adults they grow...
Putin and his autocratic pals in the Kremlin are about to be humiliated. When I walked to my...
Unarmed Ukrainians are changing road signs, blocking tanks, and confronting the Russian military. Introduction Predictably, much of...
The moral symbolism ascribed to Zelenskyy’s ‘heroism’ and why he offers hope to those who hold democracy...
To understand Russia’s war in Ukraine, look to the blend of religious and militaristic nationalism under Putin....
The use of “God’s law” in the war in Ukraine is an attempt to provide a divine...
The ROC currently claims exclusive jurisdiction over the Eastern Orthodox Christians, irrespective of their ethnic background. Introduction...
Moscow’s stance on the Orthodox Church shows how aspiring powers can use religion to sow seeds of...
The Rurik dynasty held its own in some parts of Rus’ for a total of twenty-one generations....
How they came to be Russia’s richest and most powerful people and their relationship with Putin. Introduction...
Financial secrecy laws in states like South Dakota and Delaware have emerged as global centers for hiding...
The Russian Empire functioned as an absolute monarchy on the ideological doctrine of Orthodoxy, Autocracy, and Nationality....
They worked with a deposed authoritarian president, a bevy of oligarchs, Russia-oriented politicians, and alleged Russian spies....
It appears Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to start a new Cold War. Introduction In a very...
Biden tapped into themes of unity with allies while warning Putin that he had badly miscalculated in...
The West’s targeting of just Russia is certain to make China the main beneficiary of the sanctions....
Amid a propaganda and disinformation campaign in Ukraine, Russia can’t retain control of the story within Russia....
American and allied governments regarded German propaganda as a weapon of war. Since Russia launched its invasion...
How the information war is playing out inside Russia offers some clues about the factors involved. Vladimir...
Would somebody please help me out here: I’m confused,” read the email to me from a conservative...
His praise for the ruthless dictator should not surprise anyone. As I write this column on February 27,...
Ukraine has long been the crucial logistical route for goods coming to and from the Russian heartland....
From Putin’s viewpoint, the Ukrainians made a bad mistake in 2014 when they drove Yanukovych from power....
History has many uses, and not all of them are noble. The public gets a crash course...
It’s never been about NATO. It’s about reaching for an excuse for something else. Introduction As some...
Many Ukrainian Americans feel connected to Ukraine’s history and independence. Introduction As a child, I would wait...
The situation in Ukraine is potentially world-changing for free nations and the world itself. Unsurprisingly, alleged serial...
A blending of Slavic and Greek traditions eventually produced Russian culture. Russia’s Birth Overview In addition to...
Russia has a long history of using energy to divide the U.S. and Europe. Introduction The Biden...