Brief History of Cultural Dissent in Russia
Over the past century, Russia has oscillated between totalitarianism and authoritarianism, with a brief period of relative freedom in the 1990s. The tradition of dissent has deep roots in Russian history.
Authors
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Our project is already blocked in Russia. This decision puts our authors in a dangerous position, both legally and in other ways. For this reason, some of our authors have chosen to remain anonymous. Here is the list of articles created by these authors.
Articles
Russia and Ecology (part 1): Climate policy and the consequences
Russia's climate policy can have equally severe consequences as its military aggression. How does Russia react to climate change?
Russia and Ecology (part 2): What does the public think?
In part 1 we've covered the state position to economy. What is the stand of the public?
State Control of Russian Universities
Russia is seizing the control of academic freedoms of both private and public universities. How does this work? Has any school remained free?
Doublespeak and Newspeak: Controlling Words—Controlling Minds
How Orwell became the Russian Reality
How All of Russian TV Became State-Controlled
Short biography of the freedom that never happened.
From Moscow to the Periphery: Unravelling Russia's Regional Disparities
In Russia, stark regional disparities exist, shaped by history, geography, and economics. From thriving urban centres to struggling rural regions, these inequalities demand a comprehensive approach. How did you imagine Russia?
Oprichnina: The Violence of the State, Its History and Modernity
Policy established by Tsar Ivan the Terrible in 16th century involved public executions and ruthless land seizures of aristocrats. How does its legacy remain in current Russian politics?
Russia’s Brain Drain
Why do Russian scientists flee abroad?
The history of the ‘Russian world’ concept
What is the "Russian World" and what does it have to do with the war in Ukraine
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- Anonymous(10)
- Olga Lisina(5)
- Alena Moricheva(3)
- Evgenii Chilikin(3)
- Anna(2)
- Leonid Safronov(2)
- Polina Skarga(2)
- Kai(2)
- Katerina(1)
- Joseph Taylor(1)
- Zoe Gultyaeva(1)
- Vadim Khrushev(1)
- Ilia Zernov(1)
- Sofia Uliasheva(1)
- Tatiana Ponomareva(1)
- Petr Sharygin(1)
- Afrodita Ramos(1)
- Ekaterina(1)
- Petr Cibulka(1)
- Ekaterina L.
- Katerina Stecenko
- Erick Simbirskiy
- Olga Tim
- Pavel Vorotnev
- Tatiana Potapova
- Vera
- Elena
- Alena
- Nadya
- Nikita
Our stand on the Russian invasion to Ukraine
Russia started the war against Ukraine. This war is happening from 2014. It has only intensified on February 24th 2022. Milions of Ukrainians are suffering. The perpetrators of this must be brought to justice for their crimes.
Russian regime tries to silence its liberal voices. Russian people against the war exist - and the Russian regime tries its best to silence them. We want to prevent that and make their voices heard.
Connection is crucial. The Russian liberal initiatives are hard to read for European public at times. The legal, social and historical context of Russia is not always clear. We want to share information, build bridges and connect the liberal Russia with The West.
We believe in dialogue, not isolation. The oppositional powers in Russia will not be able to change anything without the support of the democratic world. We also believe that the dialogue should go both ways.
The choice is yours. We understand the anger for the Russian crimes. It is up to you whether you want to listen to the Russian people standing against this.