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SOURCE: Foreign Policy
4/29/2020
As Putin Seeks to Reinvent History, Russia-Czech Relations Hit a New Low
The dispute over a statue of a Soviet Army officer in Prague reflects Russian efforts to claim a heroic role in defeating fascism, eastern European nationalism, and contemporary power dynamics in the region.
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9/15/19
Eastern European Historian Emanuela Grama on Romania’s Heritage
by Erik Moshe
“The best historian is a kind of magician; one that can transform a puzzle of disparate dusty documents into a persuasive analysis and an electric narrative.”
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SOURCE: The Conversation
8-20-18
Soviet war memorials in Eastern Europe continue to strain relations with Russia
by Antony Kalashnikov
Decades after the fall of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe, Soviet World War II monuments continue to arouse significant controversy in many former Eastern Bloc countries where they are either being dismantled by law or vandalised by activists.
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SOURCE: Foreign Policy
5-4-18
Eastern European Laws on World War II History Spark Congressional Reaction
Will a letter sent by concerned lawmakers encourage leaders to change course or further polarize politics?
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