Be that as it may, the personage of an aged relative
seems to grow in our memory
as we are told of a past time and society.
Maurice Halbwachs
“Historical Memory and Collective Memory”
1950
On May 9, 2015, Russia will hold celebrations in memory of the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Second World War (in Europe). Even the youngest veterans are approximately ninety years old now. It seemed reasonable to expect, optimistically, that the change of generations ...
If more far-reaching and serious political events did not occur in the world, considerably more attention would be devoted in Russian scientific circles and media to the attitude of Central-Eastern European countries to the Red Army’s victory in the Second World War. After all, in all the countries liberated by the Red Army in 1944–1945 a particular microcosm of ...
In the light of the geopolitical situation that has developed in relation to Russia’s foreign partners’ attitude to the country, the celebration of the 70th anniversary of victory in the Second World War will be a kind of litmus test both for Russia’s political elite and for the majority of the country’s ...
... of President Jacques Chirac’s participation in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Victory Day in Moscow on May 9, 1995. Invited by Boris Yeltsin, Jacques Chirac arrived in Moscow with some delay in order to avoid the military parade, as Russian troops involved in the conflict in Chechnya would take part in it.
The memorable and glorious dates of the Second World War provide President Francois Hollande an opportunity to demonstrate the willingness of France to mediate in overcoming the ...
This year, Russia and China will for the first time jointly commemorate their victory against fascism, both countries regarding this day ... ... trenches and provided assistance to the wounded in hospitals.
REUTERS/Toru Hanai/Pixstream
The Repentance Dilemma: Modern Japan and
WWII.
Сomments by Alexander Panov, and
Dmitry Streltsov.
Recipients include the daughters of Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, Qu Qiubai ...
... legitimacy of incorporating the Baltic States into the Soviet Union formed the basis of the post-Soviet statehood of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. This “occupation doctrine” of the Baltic States (in an apt remark by Renald Kh. Simonyan, a Russian sociologist and researcher of the Baltic region) has led to a revision of these republics’ participation in the Great Patriotic War. This perception of the war as a fight against two occupying forces – Nazi and Soviet – laid ...
... Head of Oriental Studies Chair at MGIMO-University.
Alexander Panov
: There is a lot of ambiguity in Japanese assessments of WWII, with their distinct division into two categories. One is related to Japan's campaign of aggression against China, Southeast ... ... 60,000 of them died in the harsh environment.
Alexander Panov
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe officially refused to participate in Russia’s May 9 events in Moscow. However, the reason is hardly due to the war itself, and is more an expression of solidarity ...
... was "a disgrace to Poland's diplomatic service" for the Polish Foreign Minister to insist on his interpretation of Russia's role in World War II and insinuate about the format for celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Victory Day by disputing the grounds for Moscow to serve as center for the festivities.
To be more precise,... ... the participation of EU countries. Since the German navy attack on the Polish garrison is considered as the starting point for WWII, Mr. Komorowski suggested holding the pan-European end-of-war event there as well.
Mr. Schetyna considered
this proposal ...
