The whitewashing of former Soviet dictator Josef Stalin and his crimes is crucial for understanding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s imperialist ideology and goals.
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The Soviets controlled the media, set up camps for dissenters and installed politicians who would do their bidding in east Berlin and east Germany.
The Kakhovka Dam was once a symbol of harmony and co-operation among Russia and various Soviet Union republics. Its destruction vividly illustrates the death of those Soviet-era ideals.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict over the past fortnight.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict over the past fortnight.
Are comparisons between Vladimir Putin and Josef Stalin useful? It’s a complex question.
Gareth Jones reported on Moscow’s genocide against the Ukrainian people in the 1930s. His story holds lessons and an example for those reporting on the latest conflict.
Russian artists are finding an artistic home in Kirkenes, a small Norwegian town 15 kilometres from the Russian border.
Russia’s test of ‘nuclear-capable’ missiles in Kaliningrad is intended to send a message to Nato.
History always served as a weapon in the former Soviet Union, a way to control the narrative and deny the truth of the past. Vladimir Putin is now attempting to control this narrative through war.
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Senior Lecturer in Modern European (Russian) History, Cardiff University
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Professor, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto
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PhD candidate (creative writing), Griffith University
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Associate professor, Human Rights Studies, King's University College, Western University
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Professor of International Relations, Jean Monnet Professor of European Security, National University Odesa Law Academy
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Emeritus Professor of Journalism, Cardiff University
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Faculty Associate in History, Arizona State University
