Irkutsk: A Fragile Jewel of Siberia
…wealthy merchants that once populated the city, moving goods along the Silk Road. The city also has a vivrant literary scene (much of it inspired by local history and ecology),…
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Nagorno-Karabakh: The Volatile Core of the South Caucasus
…that in Azerbaijan and occasionally even Armenia. Elections have been certified as free by international observers, although the ruling party routinely gains over 80% of the vote and almost no…
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Chernobyl: A Short History of the Human Impact on Ukraine and its Neighbors
…May Day celebrations, even in areas they knew had a radiation level 1,000 times higher than normal. To this day, no study has been done to estimate the number of…
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The Present Is History: A Journey to Newly-Independent Kyrgyzstan
…capital. When we arrived, only three of the city’s sixty-nine primary schools offered Kyrgyz as the primary language of instruction. Kyrgyz parents understandably chose Russian-language education for their children as…
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Bishkek: “A Place Below the Mountains”
…Stylistically, the Soviets combined elements of Central Asian and classical architecture – called the “provincial modern” style – which survives today in buildings like the Bishkek Railway Station and the…
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Europe: Divisions and Unifications
…is also not entirely united – Poland has retained a staunchly anti-Russia foreign policy while Hungry remains one of Russia’s biggest allies within the EU. The Balkans are also often…
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How the 2014 Economic Crisis Changed Russia’s Economy
…extremely susceptible dips in oil prices. In 2014, prices for most commodities dropped, but oil and energy prices plummeted, driven not only by reduced global demand, but also by increased…
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Russian MiniLessons: Южная Осетия – South Ossetia
The following bilingual Russian MiniLesson is meant to build your vocabulary by providing Russian phrases within English text. Hover over the bold Russian to reveal its English translation. Оn August…
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University of Warsaw Library
…a 30 minute walk from the library. How to print You cannot print with your library card. Nor can you scan or copy with your library card. You must buy…
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Tatarstan: Semiautonomous and Thriving
…environmental. While Kazan’s petrochemical industry has been important in Kazan’s economy, it is reliant on the local heavy oil. Heavy oil is thicker than light oil due to increased concentrations…
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35th Anniversary of the Club of Public Transportation Lovers in Warsaw
…in terms of their environmental impact and modernity. The bus 222, for example, is by far the most comfortable and modern. As Warsaw’s only grey-colored bus, it is highly recognizable….
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Holodomor Remembrance and Ukrainian Nation Building
…Holodomor’s individual victims in a way that also constructively fosters Ukrainian unity around this national trauma. a project that collects individual eyewitness testimonies, and maps then online, publicly showing that…
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Vestnik – Issue 11, Summer 2012
…may be quoted or photocopied for academic purposes, but credit must be given to the author and Vestnik. Reproduction for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Subscribe to Vestnik Full PDF…
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VESTNIK – Issue 21, Fall, 2024
…“Immorality and ‘General Hypnotism’ in Chekhov’s ‘Gooseberries,’” Isabella Roos, a Russian modern foreign language and literature major and history minor at University of Tennessee Knoxville, explains how Chekhov subtly points…
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The Archive of the Russian Academy of Science: A Guide
…Logistics Moscow: Address: Novocheremushkinskaya Street 34 Phone number: 8-499-129-15-55 Website: click here Working hours: Monday, Wednesday 10:00-17:00, Friday – 10:00-16:00 Every first Monday of a month is a sanitary day….
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Vestnik – Issue 2, Summer 2005
…here, please submit it. This, our second issue, showcases papers on many social aspects of Russian life. In “A Remedy for Legal Failure: Trial by Jury in Russia” the history…
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The Russian State Archive of Contemporary History: A Guide
…190-56-25 Website: click here Working hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10:00-17:00, Wednesday – 12:00-19:00, Friday – 10:00-16:00 Closed Saturdays and Sundays. Every first Monday of a month is a sanitary day….
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Vestnik – Issue 6, Summer 2007
Vestnik was launched by SRAS in 2004 as one of the world’s first online academic journals focused on showcasing student research. We welcome and invite papers written by undergraduates, graduates,…
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Vestnik – Issue 7, Winter 2007
Vestnik was launched by SRAS in 2004 as one of the world’s first online academic journals focused on showcasing student research. We welcome and invite papers written by undergraduates, graduates,…
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Vestnik – Issue 8, Winter 2010
…Mogilevskaya Oblast” in Soviet Belarus during WWII. “Tolstoy’s Peasant Schools at Yasnaya Polyana” explores the history and philosophy behind Leo Tolstoy’s experimental school. “Environmental Policy and Politics of Lake Baikal”…
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