Academies at the Crossroads

Academies at the Crossroads

The Evolution of Academies of Sciences in Post-Soviet Central Asia Aikerim Bektemirova   Photo: The Academies of Sciences in Central Asia stand at a crossroads, redefining their roles in rapidly evolving research landscapes. Photo by Patrick Federi on Unsplash   For...
“We in the Russian Federation Must Focus on Ourselves”

“We in the Russian Federation Must Focus on Ourselves”

What are anti-war Russians in academia saying? Elena Pavlova   Photo: Discussions abroad have little effect on the processes within Russia itself, which is isolated on both sides. Photo by Juliane Liebermann on Unsplash   Hear the Voices of Those Who Have...
“Do Your Job and Don’t Try to Do Someone Else’s”?

“Do Your Job and Don’t Try to Do Someone Else’s”?

Debates on models of academic freedom. Part 2 Dmitry Dubrovsky   In Part 1 of this article, we opened a conversation about competing models of academic freedom. In Part 2, we will discuss how Eurocentric the concept is and in what sense it may be considered universal....
Gift-Giving in the Academic Environment

Gift-Giving in the Academic Environment

The specifics of networking to promote your people and those loyal to your cause. Part 1 Katja Ivanović “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts.” Virgil, The Aeneid Photo: These gifts are difficult to track and do not fall under the category of corruption, as there is no...
Academic Freedom in Russia: Two Perspectives

Academic Freedom in Russia: Two Perspectives

Our response to the Russian Federation’s official response at the UN Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: The Russian delegation to the UN’s official response to the questions of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education is a classic example of “responding without...