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“The Global Anti-Fascist War”: Memory of the Second World War in Non-Western Countries

... central, nonetheless constitute important elements of their national biographies. China and the DPRK: The Great Victory Echoes of World War II. RIAC Special Project on how the memory of WWII influences politics and society in the world (In Russian) A triumphalist ... ... emerging national consciousness, even though the war itself was largely perceived as “someone else’s conflict.” Iran and Turkey: An Uncomfortable Past In Iran’s historical memory, the country’s involvement in the Second World War occupies an inherently ...

12.11.2025

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9 May for Turkey: Devoid of Significance

... need to understand that the use of sensitive topics concerning the historical memory and perception of particular events should be as correct as possible, so as not to cause harm to bilateral relations or to the country’s image. In this context Turkey, whose past is closely interconnected with the history of Russia, is a clear example of how the interpretation of one people’s most important events differs from the position of another. For example, 9 May 2015 could have seen the first top-level ...

07.05.2015

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)