Sanctions and Counter-sanctions against “the Digital”

Sanctions and Counter-sanctions against “the Digital”

Two or three years ago, the pandemic dramatically mobilized the development of digital education in Russia. February 2022 sharply had everything backwards. What can one expect tomorrow? Alexander Esavnin   Photo: The Internet as environment of scientific and...
“Brain Drain” from Russia: Push Factors vs Deterrence

“Brain Drain” from Russia: Push Factors vs Deterrence

Even if the situation in Russian science remains just as difficult, scientists’ ability to emigrate will be significantly restricted by external factors. Irina Dezhina   Photo: The number of researchers who have left Russia since the end of February is unknown. ...
The Ivory Fortress

The Ivory Fortress

University cannot help its community if it itself needs help. How to defend itself? Dara Melnyk   Photo: Plato, perhaps, could imagine an institution like MIT, but would not be able to see it built. Photo: Madcoverboy (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0   Legend has it that...
Student Communities after February 24

Student Communities after February 24

The actual level of anti-war resistance in Russian universities is difficult to evaluate. This is our attempt to understand what trends exist. Students against War   Photo: Students’ actions aim to shatter the illusion that the university community unanimously...