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"Before I was just seen as a journalist in exile. Now, no one in Russia wants to be linked to someone labeled a terrorist."

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Jul 10

The Kremlin recently sentenced DOXA's Founding Editor Armen Aramyan to 10 years in prison on charges of “justifying terrorism.” In our latest, Armen reflects from exile on the charges, the broader spread of global authoritarianism, DOXA’s origins, its recent coverage of the war in Gaza, and more.

Armen Aramyan, DOXA Journal’s Founding Editor, speaks about his recent arrest in absentia, the spread of global authoritarianism, and the state of independent Russian media in exile.

Reimagining resistance in an age of global authoritarianism.

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DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Jun 4

The second, by feminist scholar @nataliabaranova.bsky.social Baranova, urges activists to draw strength from his defiance—while also imagining new forms of collective action that move beyond traditional opposition politics:

After Alexei Navalny

The Landscape After the Battle

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Jun 4

Today would’ve been Alexei Navalny’s birthday. Back in February, on the first anniversary of his passing, we published two opinion pieces to mark the occasion. The first, by political scientist Ilya Matveev, reflects on Navalny’s legacy and the once-unified opposition he left behind:

A year after Alexei Navalny’s death, his movement struggles to redefine itself—fractured, exiled, and estranged from political action. Yet his vision for a democratic Russia endures.

Democratic Fragility: Eroding Norms and the Authoritarian Threat in America

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 30

Is authoritarianism possible in the United States? Read Dr. Noah Buckley’s piece here: doxaenglish.substack.com/p/democratic...

What We Can Learn from Putin’s Russia?

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 30

"The shift from competence to loyalty within the administrative state is a hallmark of democratic erosion," writes political scientist @thenoahbuckley.bsky.social in our latest piece on the parallels between Putinism and the Trump administration's current trajectory.

Democratic Fragility: Eroding Norms and the Authoritarian Threat in America

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Noah Buckley @thenoahbuckley.bsky.social · Mar 28

Very happy to see this out in DOXA, discussing the authoritarian threat we can see looming in American politics right now

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 27

As Trump barrels through his second term, the warning signs of democratic backsliding are impossible to ignore. Is authoritarianism possible in America, and what can we learn from Putin's Russia? Political scientist and scholar of authoritarianism @thenoahbuckley.bsky.social breaks it down:

What We Can Learn from Putin’s Russia?

Democratic Fragility: Eroding Norms and the Authoritarian Threat in America

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DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 27

As Trump barrels through his second term, the warning signs of democratic backsliding are impossible to ignore. Is authoritarianism possible in America, and what can we learn from Putin's Russia? Political scientist and scholar of authoritarianism @thenoahbuckley.bsky.social breaks it down:

What We Can Learn from Putin’s Russia?

A Year After Crocus: Racism and Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in Russia

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DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 25

Read the piece here: doxaenglish.substack.com/p/a-year-aft...

Did the Moscow terrorist attack trigger a new wave of racism, or did it merely deepen existing prejudices?

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 25

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 25

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 25

In our latest piece, freelance contributor Nicholas Castillo explores the surge in xenophobia toward non-Slavic communities in Russia following the 2024 Crocus City Hall terrorist attack.

A Year After Crocus: Racism and Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in Russia

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 22

One year after the devastating Crocus City Hall attack in Moscow, Russia’s crackdown has targeted migrants, fueling state-backed xenophobia. Raids, deportations, and far-right violence are surging. But the attack ignited new tensions or exposed old ones?

Nicholas Castillo reports:

Did the Moscow terrorist attack trigger a new wave of racism, or did it merely deepen existing prejudices?

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DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 19

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A Russian High School Student On How the Government Indoctrinates Its Youth

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 19

But are these efforts to artificially instill patriotism in younger generations falling on deaf ears? Read our latest interview with a high schooler for an inside perspective: doxaenglish.substack.com/p/a-russian-...

"If you want to get anywhere, you have to accept the patriotic programming."

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 19

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, militarization and propaganda have infiltrated every aspect of school life.

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 19

Stern talks from veterans, drone-assembly workshops, and standardized tests featuring nationalist writers like Zakhar Prilepin are now the new normal in Russian schools.

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 16

Brief Encounters: sovietmoviesonline.com/melodrama/ko...

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 16

The First Teacher: : sovietmoviesonline.com/drama/pervyy...

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 16

Hamlet: sovietmoviesonline.com/drama/gamlet
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors: easterneuropeanmovies.com/melodrama/sh...

DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 16

I Am Twenty: sovietmoviesonline.com/drama/zastav...

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DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 16

Sandu Follows the Sun: sovietmoviesonline.com/drama/chelov...
The SteamRoller and the Violin: sovietmoviesonline.com/drama/katok-...

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DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 16

Stalin died in March 1953. After a period of stagnation, Soviet cinema underwent a “thaw.” Censorship eased, allowing a wave of bold, dynamic films to reach the screen. With spring in the air, we’ve selected seven films for a perfect Sunday watch—each available via: sovietmoviesonline.com

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DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 13

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DOXA Journal in English @doxajournal.bsky.social · Mar 13