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By Mark Wilmoth Early Twentieth Century London might not seem like a breeding ground for Communism, but in 1903, Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin were among the 50 or so attendees at the ...
The life-size statue of Joseph Stalin was unveiled at a metro station in Moscow, Russia, and has been met with mixed ...
A monument to Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin erected in Moscow’s subway is stirring debate, with some Russians welcoming it as ...
Belarus’s events marking 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany were a show of state power—but also reflected real popular ...
Last week saw the unveiling of a monument to Joseph Stalin in Moscow Metro’s Taganskaya Station, a replica of a piece that ...
American soft power recovered after low points during the Vietnam and Iraq wars, as well as during Trump’s first term. But ...
American soft power recovered after low points during the Vietnam and Iraq wars, as well as during Trump's first term. But ...
Berkeley Symphony concludes its season June 1 in Zellerbach Hall with a concert called "Triumph" honoring music director Joseph Young, who is moving on to new opportunities after six years, and the ...
The events surrounding the end of WWII cemented Mongolia’s national independence and sovereignty. Mongolian troops march in a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi ...
Silverstein documented his trip in Playboy magazine, while Solzhenitsyn arrived five years after receiving the Nobel Prize in ...
In films like “Embrace of the Serpent,” you’ll find stories about history and power. Here’s a rundown of what’s currently on ...
Rustem Umerov, who heads Ukraine's delegation at peace talks with Russia on Friday, is a skilled and pragmatic negotiator, hailed by his colleagues as a worker of diplomatic "wonders".