In “The Oak and the Larch,” Sophie Pinkham examines a vast history and culture through the branches of its ancient trees.
From tsars to Soviet leaders to the modern Kremlin, agreements meant to guarantee borders or limit aggression have often been followed by violations that reshape entire regions. As international ...
Sophie Pinkham’s “The Oak and the Larch” traces how Russian history and literature have shaped – and been shaped by – its deep forests.
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History repeating itself: Is Russia trying to ruin Central Asian integration efforts?
In mid-December 2025, several Russian state-controlled media outlets spread a rumor that Russia could apply for membership in ...
A new book written by Russian-American writer Julia Ioffe confronts the forgotten narratives of the women who stood alongside some of Russia’s most well-known male leaders. Ioffe joins Michel Martin ...
When diving into the history of the Soviet Union and modern Russia, one expects to encounter the towering figures of Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, and Vladimir Putin. But in “Motherland,” ...
To read Julia Ioffe’s new book, “Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy” is to take a rambling ride — or a crash course if this is new territory — through the ...
Russian museum websites and online collections have portrayed Ukraine, its history, and culture as inseparable from Russia. Credit: University of Exeter Russian museum websites and online collections ...
Journalist Julia Ioffe sheds new light on Russia's feminist history in her new book "Motherland." A new book written by Russian-American writer Julia Ioffe confronts the forgotten narratives of the ...
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