Beyond the limits: a Russian cosmic odyssey
Cosmism was born at the end of the 19th century in Tsarist Russia, steeped in Orthodoxy. Far from the vulgar shorthand that makes this thought a Russian ‘New Age’ before […]
arts et cultures
The World Nomad Games, Central Asia’s Soft Power: Shining Through Sports and Culture
From September 8 to 13, 2024, Kazakhstan hosted the 2024 World Nomad Games. Held every two years, this event celebrates nomadic culture through sports, artistic, and cultural disciplines that highlight […]
Afghanistan and heroin: from reign to misery
Heroin is the most widely consumed opioid in Europe, with 9.5 tonnes seized in 2021. This powerful opiate, synthesized from morphine extracted from poppies, has seen its production increase over […]
Aleksandr Dugin, the new Rasputin ?
Ideologist Aleksandr Dugin is an outsider among Russia’s leading figures. A perfect illustration of Russian mystical and esoteric culture, he came under the European spotlight on August 21, 2022, following […]
Podcast #3 – Russian humour – Interview with Natalia Gigounova Komarova
Nathalie Gigounova Komarova born in 1963 is a linguist, translator and writer of Russian origin. She speaks eight languages. She specializes in popular idioms and expressions that she compares from […]
The Francophonie: An evolving linguistic and cultural heritage
In 2022, the International Organisation of The Francophonie organised the 18th Francophonie Summit in Tunisia, where issues of peacekeeping, economic development and promotion of the French language were discussed. Several […]
The political role of the Francophonie in the Western Balkans
In early November 2023, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic expressed his determination that Serbia should become “a full member of the International Organization of the Francophonie”. This statement came during […]
The evolution of the concept of oligarch in post-Soviet Russia
“I started my career at a special time in history. The country I was born and raised in was gone, but this new country was not yet fully created. The […]