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

... 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 narrative of the Second World War has taken shape in both China and the DPRK, where the defeat of Japanese militarism is presented as a watershed moment in national history and, unquestionably, a source of pride. At the same time, for their domestic audiences, each country promotes the idea of its own decisive contribution to victory, somewhat downplaying ...

12.11.2025

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The Cold War Never Ended in Asia

... stable balance of power. The anticipated volatility will increase the risks of an accidental, inadvertent military clash. The good news, however, is that nobody in Asia is interested in waging a large-scale war, as it was the case a century ago, when Japan was fully committed to building its “Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere” by military means. Today, there are periodical clashes or dangerous incidents between China and India, between India and Pakistan, between DPRK and ROK, but these clashes and incidents so far have never escalated to the level of a large-scale military confrontation. The most recent European example is also a clear warning signal to Asian nations against a reckless saber rattling that can ...

06.06.2024

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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%)