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.
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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.
The Blood Libel Anti-Semitic Myth
Jews have been killed for centuries based on a slanderous accusation. While often repeated, that it is false is certain.
Anders Breivik and The Utøya Massacre
After ten years, Anders Breivik is still called by some a “Christian fundamentalist.” But who is he and what motivated the man who carried out the Utøya massacre?
The Struggle for Confession. 5. The Future of the Confessional Privilege
Will the legal protection of the content of confession and similar practices against its mandatory disclosure, even when a crime is involved, survive the present assault?
The Struggle for Confession. 4. The Case of the Church of Scientology
Scientology is a unique example of a religion where confidentiality is part of the essence of its central religious practices.