Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion who lost famed Cold War-era match to Bobby Fischer, dies at 88
Boris Spassky, a Soviet-era world chess champion who lost his title to American Bobby Fischer in a legendary 1972 match that ...
Boris Spassky, Soviet chess champion and Cold War symbol, dies at 88
His 1972 match against American Bobby Fischer is considered one of the most famous duels in the history of the game as well ...
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Dekulakization: When the Soviets Tried to Wipe Out an Entire Class
Explore the brutal history of Dekulakization in the Soviet Union, where Stalin's ruthless policies led to the suffering and ...
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Historian analyzes devolving relations between U.S. and Ukraine after Oval Office spat
President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy argued in the Oval Office in a stunning public display of devolving relations. Geoff Bennett discussed the developments with Timothy Snyder, one of ...
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Baltics Ditch Russia For Europe’s Power Grid
On Feb. 9, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania officially disconnected from the Russian-controlled Brell power ...
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Jazz, politics, continents collide in Oscar-nominated 'Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat'
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Make Foreign Student Exchange Pro-American Values Again
In 2025, it’s reasonable to be skeptical that American colleges and universities are an effective venue for educating foreign students about American values and governance.
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Oxford Union debates the morality of US and Russian foreign policy
On Thursday, 27th February, the Oxford Union debated the motion “This House believes there is no moral difference between ...