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Fighting for the Soviet Union: Central Asia in World War II
Surprisingly little is known in the West about the role of Central Asia in World War II. This scholarly but thoroughly ...
Violent protests in Georgia highlight battle over the country's future. Here's why it matters.
The Georgian government's move away from the European Union and closer to Russia is fueling daily protests. Here's why it ...
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Crimean Tatar Leader Applauds Czech Recognition Of Soviet Deportations As Genocide
Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Dzhemilev has praised the Czech Republic after it adopted a resolution recognizing the deportation of Crimean Tatars by Soviet authorities in 1944 as genocide.
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The Soviet Union’s Economy: Rise and Collapse
The Soviet Union's economy was as influential as it was controversial. Discover the rise and fall of this historic system and ...
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Discover the 15 Nations That Emerged After the Soviet Union’s Collapse
At the height of its power, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was made up of 15 republics that spanned across ...
Assad’s downfall is a humbling blow to Russia. How will it affect Putin's prestige?
President Vladimir Putin stood with Russian troops at their air base in Syria and proudly declared victory over “terrorists” ...
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Putin says he pulled Russia back from the edge of the abyss
MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he had pulled Russia back from the edge of the ...
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The Taliban’s Canal
A massive and potentially transformative canal project in Afghanistan should prompt U.S. interest and engagement.
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Timothy Snyder: “Ukrainians have rejected Soviet heroism and the need to suffer”
In an interview with ZN, Timothy Snyder told how he is rethinking global history with the help of the Ukrainian History: ...