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The roots of Russia: from the early East Slavs to the Grand Duchy of Moscow (III)

18/01/2015 by Julien PAOLANTONI / 5 comments

Part I Part II From Vladimir-Suzdal to the Grand Duchy of Moscow The principality progressively grew into a Grand Duchy which was divided into several smaller principalities. After the Mongol invasion, it became a self-governed state ruled by its own nobility. The principality was bounded by the Volga, Northern Dvina […]

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US policy in Eurasia: Full-Spectrum Subversion

28/04/2014 by ORIENTAL REVIEW / 2 comments

What do postmodern exhibitionists, Islamic holy warriors and marauding ultra-nationalists share in common? Seemingly little, aside from the fact that these bizarre bedfellows are the star assets of US policy in Eurasia. And despite their use of very different tactics, they all are tasked with the same mission: to undermine Russia, […]

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Ukrainian nationalism – its roots and nature (I)

28/02/2014 by ORIENTAL REVIEW / 4 comments

PART ONE: a preliminary excursion in ancient history 1204 – The Eastern Crusade of Pope Innocent III: Most people mistakenly believe that the Crusades only happened in the Middle-East and that they were only directed at Islam. This is false. In fact, while the official excuse for western imperialism at […]

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