Explore insights on Russia's imperial structure and the patterns of decline shared by empires, as discussed by historian ...

The pro-Kremlin TV commentator Vladimir Solovyov’s latest remarks framing Central Asia as Russia’s “sphere of interest” and calling the region “our Asia” sparked a strong public response.

Alaska, the US state that will host the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on Friday, is a source of imperial nostalgia and often less-than-serious territorial claims in Russia. The ...

The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and names the Russian Federation, the Finance ...

In the wake of the Russian Empire’s humiliating defeat in the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05), the Gangut-class was presented as the answer to many of Russia’s naval problems. In that war with the Empire ...

The Britain-Russia rivalry is one of the most enduring contests in modern history, yet it is rarely recognized as such. From imperial skirmishes in Central Asia to Cold War standoffs in Europe, the ...

The emperor's new clothes : the creation of a fashion industry -- The gendering of sewing in Russia -- The rise of ready-to-wear -- The fashion press in imperial Russia -- Clothes shopping in imperial ...