Politics

Diego Benning Wang examines how WWII commemoration in North and South Ossetia has normalized Stalin’s image and integrated contested claims of his Ossetian identity into regional memory politics.

Eerika Gröning shows how Finnish-Estonian contacts, from ferry tourism to rock music and television, helped expose Soviet Estonia to Western influence and contributed to the country’s path toward [...]

Georgie Archer reviews "Mr Nobody Against Putin", a film about the plight of a school turned upside down following the start of the war in Ukraine.

Ethan Czaja examines how Moldova’s 9 May commemorations exposed the gap between rapid EU integration and divided public support for accession.

Marta De Lauri explores the legacy of Tito in post-Yugoslav societies, where memory, nostalgia and political debate continue to shape visions of the future.

Hubert Otevřel argues that self-critical remembrance is losing ground in Central Europe, and liberals must offer more compelling national narratives.

Oliver Fisk examines how Kazakhstan aids Russia’s crackdown on activists and deserters fleeing the Kremlin.

Georgie Archer analyses the quiet mechanics of Bulgaria's disinformation environment in light of recent elections.

Jackie Erlon-Baurjan brings you a unique insight into the geopolitics of the Nevada Semipalatinsk nuclear power plant.

Reece Hill examines Marko Perković Thompson’s concert at the Zagreb Hippodrome and how nationalist performances work.