The Specter of Russian Nationalism
by Rafael Khachaturian
by Rafael Khachaturian
When he was named acting president of Russia on December 31, 1999, Vladimir Putin inherited a country still reeling from the Soviet Union’s breakup: economic woes caused by the rapid privatization of ...
History on Trial?
by Rafael Khachaturian
by Rafael Khachaturian
For those who have dedicated their lives to bringing to justice the Third Reich’s war criminals and their collaborators, the odds of success dwindle with each passing year. Last month, John (Ivan) Dem...
Piecing Together the Conflict in the Caucasus
by Rafael Khachaturian (online)
by Rafael Khachaturian (online)
Almost two weeks after the Georgia-Russia crisis began we have seen no shortage of dramatic developments. While the important question of whether the Georgians were provoked by Russian-backed militant...
Some Remarks on Isaiah Berlin
by Rafael Khachaturian
by Rafael Khachaturian
Last year’s centennial of Isaiah Berlin’s birth saw yet another revival of interest in his life and thought. Thanks largely to the indefatigable Henry Hardy, his dedicated editor who recently introduc...
Minority Rights in Estonia, Or What Multiculturalism Can Tell Us About Post-Soviet Politics
by Rafael Khachaturian
by Rafael Khachaturian
What was once the lingua franca of Eastern Europe is rapidly losing its former influence. Since the breakup of the Soviet Union, the Russian language has predictably become a casualty of a nationalist...
