The period 2010-17, has witnessed a swift turn to the right in politics and culture in post-communist Eastern Europe, accompanied by intensified attempts at assault on a critical history writing field ...

When, upon graduation from college in 1973, I traveled for several months throughout communist Eastern Europe, I was warned that I would be entering a dreary gray zone pulverized by the regime-induced ...

Russia, Eurasia and Eastern Europe significantly influence the politics, economy and culture of our global society. Since the end of the Cold War and the fall of Communism, the study of Russia, along ...

This Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and their respective teams conferred for hours in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Beyond the established resumption of ...

"Even though the Iron Curtain fell decades ago, today's historiography often still includes a Cold War inspired East-West perspective, especially when it comes to the topic of violence. Western Europe ...

Living across Europe for over a decade has taught me something most guidebooks won't tell you. While everyone flocks to Paris ...

Certain European cities have truly ancient roots, but Budapest’s origin story dates closer to the founding of Chicago than Rome. The city has a few notable ruins — a northbound highway runs right by ...

November 8 and 9 have long been dates marked by pivotal moments across history, touching on politics, culture, science, and ...

Estonia’s current political climate is now in a state of flux. While the traditionally largest parties face difficulties ...

From bewitching Prague, a medieval jewel, to Budapest, the pearl of the Danube, these capitals are reinventing themselves in ...