Russia and its fellow travelers present the 2022 war as a consequence of American-inspired “coups” in Ukraine. But there were no “coups.”
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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.”
Nazism in Ukraine—Separating Facts from Fiction. 6. Pro-Russian Nazi Fighters in the Ukrainian War
Any analysis of neo-Nazism in Ukraine should consider that there are Nazis fighting in the pro-Russian camp, too, perhaps more than on the other side.
Nazism in Ukraine—Separating Facts from Fiction. 5. Enter the Azov Battalion
According to its most prominent Western academic scholar, the elite battalion “is not Nazi” but does include some Nazis among its founders and fighters.
Nazism in Ukraine—Separating Facts from Fiction. 4. Eduard Kovalenko: A Pseudo-Nazism Created by the Russians
In 2004, a new Nazi group emerged and was promptly denounced by Russia. But it had been created by pro-Kremlin agents.
Nazism in Ukraine—Separating Facts from Fiction. 3. A Nazi Resurgence in Independent Ukraine
As in other countries, neo-Nazism was a minor phenomenon before 2014, although it was responsible of serious crimes.
Nazism in Ukraine—Separating Facts from Fiction. 2. Nazi Germany and Stepan Bandera
Was Bandera a “Nazi”? A “Nazi collaborator”? Or a temporary “Nazi ally”? The answer matters.
Nazism in Ukraine – Separating Facts from Fiction. 1. Ukrainian Nationalism and Antisemitism
One accusation against modern Ukrainians is that they honor early nationalist antisemitic leaders such as Symon Petliura.