Fascist the Opponent, the Story of a Rhetorical Weapon Invented by the Communist Party of the Stalin Era
The article explores how the French Communist Party historically labeled opponents as fascists as a rhetorical strategy, a practice with roots in the Stalinist era.
REVIEW: Two prosecutors from the peak of Stalinist terror evoke a feeling of tightening noose
This article reviews a piece discussing two prosecutors during the peak of Stalinist terror, exploring its implications and eerie parallels to contemporary issues.
Stalinist Fantasy Films in the 1950s – Very Expensive and Politically Engaged Cinema: A Cultural History Analysis
The article examines the legacy of Stalinist fantasy cinema in the 1950s, exploring its substantial political undertones and high production costs.
The National Cultural Heritage Administration demands that the former RTU building be preserved as an example of Stalinist architecture
The National Cultural Heritage Administration of Latvia is advocating for the preservation of a former RTU building in Riga, emphasizing its architectural significance from the Stalinist era.
God bless you! Men designated for liquidation in the Jáchymov hell / Stalin's bomb made us a state of slavery with political prisoners in uranium mine camps
The article discusses the history of uranium mining in Jáchymov and its connection to significant scientific discoveries, while highlighting the political repression in the region during Stalin's regime.
The Kremlin is dismantling the awarded Gulag History Museum. In contrast, the FSB can build new prisons reminiscent of the gulag
The Kremlin is shutting down the Gulag History Museum while allowing the construction of new prisons reminiscent of historical gulags, amid rising repression in Russia.
1956 in Soviet Satellites: Poland Revolts, Hungary Fights, Seifert Speaks...
The significant events of 1956 in Soviet satellite states showcased varying reactions from Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia following Khrushchev's critical speech on Stalinism.
Trump push to politicize US military ‘reminiscent of Stalin’, top general warns
Former Major General Paul Eaton has sounded the alarm over Donald Trump's attempts to politicize the US military, likening it to Stalinism and indicating it could have lasting repercussions.
Repression Against Russian Opposition: Russia Convicts More 'Spies' Than Ever Before
Russia is returning to the judicial traditions of Stalinism and fascism, characterized by show trials, expatriations, and convictions for 'spying' and 'treason'.
Art Against Repression: Icy Joy in the Far North
Contemporary Russian artists grapple with the dangers of addressing Stalinist repression, a topic that remains sensitive for the current Russian government.