Authoritarian surveillance and fear force self-censorship, creating a split between public persona and authentic self that causes lasting psychological harm.
The Dylatov Pass Incident: Has One of the Biggest Soviet Mysteries Been Solved?
In a place where information has been as tightly controlled as in the former Soviet Union, mistrust of official narratives is natural, and nothing in the record can explain why people would leave a tent undressed, in near-suicidal fashion.
What can a 'poorly-made' Stalin sculpture tell us about Putin's Russia?
A sculptural relief of Stalin appears in Moscow's metro, raising questions about its artistic quality and underlying political symbolism amid current tensions.