Both Russia and the US are testing the waters for a possible meeting between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Today, on May 20th, Russian news reported…
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…depth. In other words, if a government seeks to gain control over all spheres of citizens’ lives, it would be highly problematic to control them in depth, and vice versa;…
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…of the terms into English. For example, the word ‘people’ in English lacks political connotations present in the Russian term ‘narod’, which has connotations of ‘nationhood’, of traditional folk culture,…
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…Russia through Isaac Babel’s short story. Taking a more experimental approach, “Nabokov vs. Набоков: A Literary Investigation of Linguistic Relativity” explores the linguistic differences in Vladimir Nabokov’s autobiographies by breaking…
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…the Baltic Crisis Lead to Wider Conflict? Posted: 7 November 2016 Recent years have seen a hardening of relations between the United States/NATO and Russia. Russian actions in Ukraine—especially the……
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…with one another. Russian President Vladimir Putin commented in 2017 that “artificial intelligence is the future not only of Russia but of all mankind. There are huge opportunities, but also…
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The Russian White House, home to The Federation Council (Russia’s senate) as seen from a subway car window printed with the words “Do Not Press (Lean) Against.” Photo by Garrett…
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…together we are bound to change our lives for the better. I often mention the word “together” because Russia means all of us. I am referring not to the people…
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…Analysts. <http://www.chevron.com/news/archive/chevron_speech/1997/97-5-21-matzke.asp> Accessed May 19, 2006. Mosnews.com. 2005 (March 23). “Russia Says Kills Chechen Rebel with Links to CIA.” <http://www.mosnews.com/news/2005/03/23/chitigov.shtml> Accessed May 12, 2006. Nanay, Julia. 2003 (April 30). U.S….
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…of the Russian Air Force: Tactical Viewpoints,” Dec. 28, 2000, <http://www.saunalahti.fi/fta/ruaf-3-6.htm>. [65] Nikunen, The Current State of the Russian Air Force. [66] Denis Trifanov, “Russia Boosts Counterinsurgency Efforts in North…
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…studies is researched and inclusive of non-Russian ethnicities, nationalities, and confessions within the Russian empire. Post-Soviet Armies Newsletter is an electronic newsletter devoted to armed forces and power ministries in…
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…and Russia. Although the majority of Moldovans share a common heritage and language with Romanians, periods of Russian rule, particularly during the Soviet era, strongly influenced both their culture and…
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…essentially “help protect property values by ensuring compliance with rules and deed restrictions.” Depending on the community association, these rules can be very stringent and regulate every aspect of life…
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…Approximately 30% of Georgia’s 3.7 million people live in Tbilisi, the capital. Another 30% are spread between other urban areas. The remaining 40% live in rural areas. Many also live…
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…the auto industry) and agricultural producers. 31% of all Russians believe that ascension will harm Russia overall and every political party in Russia’s State Duma except United Russia (the ruling…
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…that it ceded some ground during the 1990s.” Most Russian intellectuals and language experts suggest that viewing Russian and English as competitors or even viewing Russian as being in competition…
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…integrity, and unselfishness with which we help each other live better lives, we will have little motivation to seek what Russia, and other nations, have to give us. Perhaps no…
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…bear carrying a money bag (a parody of United Russia’s logo). “Where United Russia is swift, the rubbish is record-breaking.” Yabloko had a strong presence at the demonstration, with party…
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…It immediately sought the protection of the Russian Empire. Georgia under the Russians and Soviets Under the 1783 treaty of Georgievsk, Russia promised to protect Georgian autonomy, but Tsar Paul…
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