Ideology Disguised as History

Ideology Disguised as History

Russian history has ceased to be a scientific discipline and has become part of the military propaganda machine. Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: Museum of Political History in St. Petersburg. Photo by Alexey Komarov – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0   Freedom to teach history...
The Traumatic Asphyxiation of Public Sociology

The Traumatic Asphyxiation of Public Sociology

Russia is dominated by an authoritarian sociology afflicted with aphonia, aphasia, and public muteness syndrome. Elena Zdravomyslova   Photo: What tactics can sociologists employ when academic freedoms are being curtailed and public sociology is being stifled?...
Russian Scientists Abroad: In Search of Their Place

Russian Scientists Abroad: In Search of Their Place

Science and higher education in exile are trying to do the (almost) impossible. Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: Opportunities to leave—and, moreover, to find work abroad—vary greatly for different categories of scientists. Photo by Raychan on Unsplash.   The...
Kazakhstan: The Window of Opportunity Opens

Kazakhstan: The Window of Opportunity Opens

2022 gave Kazakh academia a unique chance for advancement. The key is to use it. Alexander Vileykis   Photo: The large number of private universities and reduced dependence on formal regulations have opened up new opportunities for Kazakhstan. Photo by Dylan Ferreira...
Who’s to Blame?

Who’s to Blame?

Academic disputes about the guilt and accountability of Russian professors Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: In elite universities, the high price of freedom was paid for what proved to be a disastrous proximity to power.   Within the academic community, the outbreak of...