China and Russia have different definitions of “cults,” based on different historical traditions—both hostile to religious liberty.
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Sympathy for the Devil: The Anti-Cult Federation FECRIS, China, and Russia. 1. Why FECRIS Is in Trouble
Reportedly, the Russian affiliates were quietly “expelled” or “suspended” after the war started in Ukraine. But FECRIS’ Russian and Chinese connections are not institutional only.
Nazism in Ukraine – Separating Facts from Fiction
Yes, there are some neo-Nazis in Ukraine, both anti-Russian and pro-Russian. No, Ukraine is not in need of a “denazification.”
Warrant for an Invasion: The Myth of the “American Coups” in Ukraine. 4. Did the NATO Really Promise Not to Expand Eastward?
Russia attributes to 1990 conversations with Gorbachev a scope they did not have. It was Russia that promised in 1994 to respect the existing borders of Ukraine.
Warrant for an Invasion: The Myth of the “American Coups” in Ukraine. 3. Did the U.S. Organize Euromaidan?
A false Russian theory argues that Euromaidan was organized by the United States through Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland.
Warrant for an Invasion: The Myth of the “American Coups” in Ukraine. 2. What Happened in 2014
In 2014, protests against President Yanukovych’s betrayal of his electoral program escalated to violence and death.
Warrant for an Invasion: The Myth of the “American Coups” in Ukraine. 1. The Orange Revolution of 2004
Russia and its fellow travelers present the 2022 war as a consequence of American-inspired “coups” in Ukraine. But there were no “coups.”
Disfellowshipping and “Ostracism”: Italian Court Sides with the Jehovah’s Witnesses
The Court of Teramo reconfirmed that secular courts cannot second-guess ecclesiastical judicial committees, nor forbid teachings on “ostracism.”
Ivan Ilyin: Early Russian Fascist “Anti-Cult” Philosopher–and Putin’s Guru?
A controversy continues between scholars affirming and denying Ilyin’s crucial influence on Putin. Perhaps his influence is different than many believe.
Nazism in Ukraine—Separating Facts from Fiction. 7. Russian Propaganda Is Just Propaganda
Yes, there are some neo-Nazis in Ukraine, both anti-Russian and pro-Russian. No, Ukraine is not in need of a “denazification.”