Tag Archives: Soviet Union

A World of Twenty-Year Cycles?

Could it be that, every 20 years, a new generation sets out to shape the world?

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Little Giants

Based on medals per capita, who is the real winner of the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

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From Mao to Now: A Reevaluation

How did Mao’s legacy pave the way for Chinese nationalism and globalization?

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Cold War Roots of U.S. Economic Problems

How did the U.S. trade policy shift after the Cold War?

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Shooting Afghanistan: Beyond the Conflict (I)

How accurate is the conventional view of Afghanistan as a unique location of conflict and disorder?

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How the KGB Reformed Russia

How is former KGB official Vladimir Putin different from the last KGB man to run the country?

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Learning from Russia’s Mistakes in Afghanistan

What can the world learn from the Soviet experience in Afghanistan?

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Tales from the Secret Soviet Archives

An insight into Soviet thought during the invasion of Afghanistan.

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Absolutely Private

How did the Swedish come to beat the Russians at their own game — making vodka?

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Cuba: An Island in Time

How did Cuba revolutionize its agricultural techniques to become a self-sufficient nation?

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