Anastasia Edel

Anastasia Edel is a Russian-born American writer and social historian. She is the author of Russia: Putin’s Playground: Empire, Revolution, and the New Tsar.

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  1. Why Russia Is Happy at War

    A centuries-long tradition of authoritarian rule and disregard for individual rights underpins Vladimir Putin’s imperial project.

    A photo of a tank in a parade at Red Square in Moscow for Victory Day over Nazi Germany, 2022
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