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Solzhenitsyn’s Advice: Get Back to the Basics

January 18, 2012 wpadmin

As I was researching and writing the four-part series in December on “The Collapse of the USSR,” a thought occurred…

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Solzhenitsyn: The Power of Truth

January 12, 2012 wpadmin

As I was researching and writing the four-part series in December on “The Collapse of the USSR,” a thought occurred…

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Russia’s Binary Character

November 23, 2011 wpadmin

In the introduction to his new survey of Russian history, Professor Geoffrey Hosking describes the geopolitics and the ecology of…

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Russia’s DNA: Unsettled Identity

November 2, 2011 wpadmin

Note: This is the sixth and final in a series of essays on ‘Russia’s DNA.’ The first essay ‘Russia’s DNA:…

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Russia’s DNA: “Deep-Seated Spirituality”

October 21, 2011 wpadmin

Note: This is the fifth in a series of essays on ‘Russia’s DNA.’ The first essay ‘Russia’s DNA: Fear of…

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Russia’s DNA: “Giantism”

October 19, 2011 wpadmin

Note: This is the fourth in a series of essays on ‘Russia’s DNA.’ The first essay ‘Russia’s DNA: Fear of Invasion’…

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Russia’s DNA: “Fear of Anarchy”

October 12, 2011 wpadmin

Note: This is the third in a series of essays on ‘Russia’s DNA.’ The first essay ‘Russia’s DNA: Fear of Invasion’…

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Russia’s DNA: “Lack of Trust”

October 5, 2011 wpadmin

Note: This is the second in a series of essays on ‘Russia’s DNA.’  The first essay ‘Russia’s DNA: Fear of…

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Russia’s DNA: “Fear of Invasion”

September 28, 2011 wpadmin

Note: This is the first in a series of essays on ‘Russia’s DNA.’ In March 2006, I heard a lecture…

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The Internet’s Impact on Russia

September 8, 2011 wpadmin

Over the past ten years Russia has witnessed an enormous growth in the use of the Internet. According to official…

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Reflections on Russia: Topical Index

  • Russian Education
  • Russian Youth
  • Russian Literature
  • Religious Life in Russia
  • Russian Culture and Values
  • U.S.-Russian Relations
  • Russia’s Post-Communist Development
  • Russia’s Pre-1991 History

About the Author: John A. Bernbaum

Prior to his work in Russia, Dr. Bernbaum worked for the Department of State from 1972‐1976 and then spent nearly two decades with the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities in Washington, D.C. During his time there, he founded and directed the American Studies Program, established the Latin American Studies Program and the Los Angeles Film Studies Program, served as the organization’s Executive Vice President, and finally headed up their Russian Initiative and developed the Russian Studies Program. While working on the Russian Initiative, Dr. Bernbaum spent a semester teaching at Nizhni Novgorod State University.

In addition to his work in Russia, Dr. Bernbaum has written many articles and has authored three books, Opening the Red Door, Why Work?, and Perspectives on Peacemaking.

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