... World War have taken shape—narratives that, while not always 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 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 ...
... put in doubt, but the war itself led to the proclamation of India’s independence.
It is the last aspect which attracts the Indian public most. In this respect there is especial interest in the actions of the Indian National Army, which fought on Japan’s side.
In September 1939 India was declared a belligerent state by Great Britain. The British Indian Army underwent a major expansion and fought in South Asia and on other fronts. The threat of a Japanese invasion of India led to military ...
... international orphanage, sharing in the tribulations of those times with the Soviet people. Elderly people worked in factories, dug trenches and provided assistance to the wounded in hospitals.
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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 and Li Fuchun. Chinese veterans were also decorated with anniversary medals during the celebrations of the 50th and 60th Victory ...
... North Korea).
Now it is a time when the Americans need to actively demonstrate unity and mutual understanding with their Asian allies on issues of regional security and economic cooperation.
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The Repentance Dilemma: Modern Japan and
WWII.
Comments by Alexander Panov and
Dmitry Streltsov
The USA is pursuing its own tactical objectives and once again emphasizing Japan’s subordinate role.
While formally ramping up its belligerent and aggressive rhetoric and supposedly expanding ...
... for the U.S. and Canadian Studies, Head of Diplomacy Chair at MGIMO-University and RIAC Member, and RIAC expert
Dmitry Streltsov
, Doctor of History, 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 Asian states and the United States, while the other deals with the Soviet Union. The Japanese have long been united in their ...
