“Holy Rus'” is an essential concept in Russian mythology, but also eschatology
Matija ŠtahanOctober 9, 2023
Moscow portrays itself as an alternative to the decadent West in Africa to gain support for its invasion of Ukraine
Antonio GraceffoSeptember 19, 2023
Among Putin’s favorite political theorists is Ivan Ilyn, defender of the tsarist trinity: Autocracy, Orthodoxy, Nationality
Simon MaassSeptember 6, 2023
The history of Imperial Russia is more relevant than ever with the invasion of Ukraine
Simon MaassAugust 28, 2023
Dmitri Volkogonov’s histories contributed significantly to the delegitimization of the Soviet regime in the eyes of ordinary Russians by exposing the naked terror which underpinned the USSR.
Haydon ParhamFebruary 2, 2023
When our own statue-toppling Western culture-warriors seek to empty our museums and metaphorically shoot busts of our own national heroes through the skull here at home, they should consider the implications. Revisionist culture-wars may one day prevent nations from defending themselves properly in real shooting-wars.
Steven TuckerDecember 12, 2022
For Orthodox Archpriest Alexander Novopashin, “Satanism” is really a synonym for entropy, or “the Evil that dissolves societies like a hydra with its many tentacles”.
Steven TuckerNovember 3, 2022
Two recently held major international conferences brought together thousands of religious freedom advocates and government officials to cooperate in taking concrete action to end religious persecution.
Eric PattersonAugust 9, 2022
While Orthodox Christianity lacks the historical tradition of just war theory to criticize war, it does have a theological resource it could draw upon to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: personhood.
Lee TrepanierMay 25, 2022
