Homophobia as a Science

Homophobia as a Science

From “non-traditional relationship propaganda” to “LGBT extremism” Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: Even before February 2022, homophobia was becoming increasingly widespread in Russian academia. Photo by Stainless Images on Unsplash   Homophobia has long been a...
The “Skolkovo Method”

The “Skolkovo Method”

How a little-known organization from Tolyatti became the “system-thinking-activity” forge for personnel at Russian universities. Ekaterina Trubnikova   Photo: Virtually no critical analysis of Skolkovo’s activities is to be found in the media or scientific...
“Scientific Anti-Americanism”

“Scientific Anti-Americanism”

Repressive measures are affecting American educational and scientific organizations operating in Russia, as well as those who collaborate with them. Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: First and foremost, Soros’ Open Society Foundations has been proclaimed an evil...
Confrontation or Obscurity?

Confrontation or Obscurity?

What awaits Russian science under sanctions Irina Dezhina   Photo: Those most affected by the sanctions were more mobile scientists and young researchers, as well as leading research institutes and universities. Photo by FlyD on Unsplash   Historical Retrospective In...
Death in the Public Sphere

Death in the Public Sphere

The experience of war is changing Russian society, deforming attitudes towards death. Oleg Reut   Photo: The “problematic” memory of the dead is inconvenient primarily for politicians speaking on behalf of the state. Photo by Alexander Sinn on Unsplash   How...