Monthly Archives: May 2019

Sizing up the Competition: Alternate Perceptions of the US and USSR during the Cold War

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By Avery Comar The Cold War dominates scholarly analysis of the post-World War II period, and for good reason. In the post-war decades, fear of nuclear eradication began to dominate the everyday lives of average people across the globe, and … Continue reading

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Elena Rodina on the Determination of Journalists in the Caucasus

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Image from Molodezh’ Dagestana website, a major newspaper in the Republic. By Emily Tatum The Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies concluded its Colloquium lecture series on “Russian Media Strategies at Home and Abroad” Monday, April 22, with guest … Continue reading

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The True Nature of Truth and Power in Romania: A conversation with Herta Müller

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By Emily Erdmann On Tuesday, April 23rd, the Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies hosted its annual lecture, one that capped the year-long focus on the nature of truth and power. The Center invited Herta Müller, the 2009 Nobel … Continue reading

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