The 1800s in Russia was replete with revolutionary groups and reformist movements. The century’s first significant revolutionary event was the Decembrist revolution. In 1825 a clique of military officers lead an uprising against the newly crowned Nicholas I. Dubbed the Decembrists after the month

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Beijing’s spy networks in the United States include up to 25,000 Chinese intelligence officers and more than 15,000 recruited agents.

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The Russian Federation emerged as a great power in the early twenty-first century, also considered to be an energy superpower. The country is considered the Soviet Union’s successor state in diplomatic matters, and is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

The Lost Years of Jesus. Years ago ancient documents were purportedly discovered in Tibet indicating Jesus may have visited Persia, India Nepal and Tibet during the ages of …

The President of Russia is directly elected for a term of six years, since being extended from four years in 2008 during Dmitry Medvedev’s administration. According to Article 81 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, a candidate for president must be at least 35 years old, hold no dual nationality, have permanently resided in Russia

Two Durham police motorcycle officers and a sheriff’s deputy on a motorcycle were involved in a serious crash during a training exercise Tuesday afternoon in the 8500 block of South Lowell Road.

Kathy Kelly (born 1952) is an American peace activist, pacifist and author, one of the founding members of Voices in the Wilderness, and currently a co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Non.

About Joshua Sanborn Professor and Head, Department of History Chair, Russian and East European Studies Program Lafayette College (Pennsylvania, USA)