China’s Silence on the Centennial of Lenin’s Death
In China, Lenin – the political figure who created the ill-fated Soviet Union – will not enjoy the same approval as Marx, Mao or even Xi.
Interview – Christian Davies
Journalist Christian Davies talks to us about the current situation in Poland, Poland and Hungary’s relations with the EU, and some of the challenges facing journalists.
Review – The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America
Richard Sakwa argues this is a strange book that attempts to defend the liberal order but demonstrates similar failings to other books within the New Cold War literature.
Rival Securitising Attempts in the Democratisation of Hong Kong
The Chinese “one country, two systems” principle is politically threatened by two emerging securitising attempts throughout the democratisation of Hong Kong.
The Great War and the Polish Question in Imperial Russia, 1914–1917
This study uncovers the evolution of the Kiev press’s attitude towards the Poles within the context of the German‑Russian clash in the First World War.
American Policy towards Czechoslovakia, 1918–1945
Despite calls for support from Czechoslovak democratic forces, the U.S. showed no intentions of increasing its influence in the republic following both World Wars.
Introducing Marxism in International Relations Theory
Karl Marx wrote that philosophy is often too concerned with interpreting the world, when the real point is to change it. Marxism answers that call by challenging dominant ideas such as capitalism and the state.
The Destruction of ‘Colonial Remnants’ in Ukraine
One should not belittle Ukrainian achievements. Its media is relatively free, and its elections are generally fair, in contrast to those of Russia and Belarus.
Ukraine and Russia: Rewriting Histories
As Ukraine tries to eradicate vestiges of Communist influence, the programme has taken on a distinctly anti-Russian hue that will clearly have an impact on bilateral relations.
Review – A Hidden History of the Cuban Revolution
Drawing on exceptionally rare collections, Cushion’s revealing study is the first to place working people at the center of a political project forged in their name.
