Every now and then I like to write a short article pointing out the latest new (or, at least, new to me) blogs about Russia. It’s been a while since the last article like this, so as you can imagine, there are quite a few cool new Russia blogs out there.
First up is Soviet Russia - perhaps a unique dual-language blog about Russia. Instead of a Russian-English blog, it’s a Spanish-English blog. Every post will go up first in Spanish, and then in English.
Award for the best-subtitle on a Russia blog has to go to A Russia of My Own. How could anyone resist the temptation to read “The [Swedish] Bombshell’s guide to Higer Education [in Russia]”?
Da Russophile has actually been running for a few months now. I’d imagine their view of Russia is going to wind up a few:
Russia is a normal country with a booming non-hydrocarbons economy underpinned by a well-educated and secular workforce. The Putin administration has affirmed democratic values, worked to improve human rights and pursued Russia’s national interests abroad.
Russian Language and Culture has also been around for quite a while - I’m not quite sure how I missed it before.
There are a couple of new Russian history blogs out there too. First up is Igor’s Russian History Blog - Igor is a History professor at a US college, and the content will be used for his history classes.
Meanwhile, Russian History Blog has been resurrected under its new author - Translatorus.
Hmmm, that’s about it for this roundup. I think I’ve picked out all the new blogs, but if you’ve spotted any that I’ve missed then drop me a line, or leave a comment below.
February 27th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Hi Andy,
Thank you very much for mentioning my newborn blog. It’s just been on line for a week, but with a strong commitment to go on for long (¿what else could do a mediterranean guy like me who is lost in Siberia?).
I’m not sure if it may bring something new to your “russo-veteran” readers, but I’ll try my best
Best regards,
Xavi
PS: From now on I’ll be updating both versions simultaneously, although English one needs some extra care because of translation. However, Spanish is neither my mother tongue (but Catalan).
March 1st, 2008 at 10:36 pm
That Igor’s Russsian History Blog is something. I can’t believe someone with that level of knowledge is allowed to teach, even if it’s a community college. “Kosovo aka Montenegro” !!!
March 4th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Forgive me if you’ve listed it before, but Russia 3.0 and beyond seems to be another new blog (first post in Feb.)
Thanks for these frequent little blog round-ups.
March 5th, 2008 at 12:43 am
Thanks for mentioning my Da Russophile blog. Discovered this page by Google search.
I’d also add that it mostly focuses on economics/socio/international relations things rather politics or artistic/literary, and that (as of now) it has 4 “Core Articles” outlining my beliefs/assumptions/predictions in detail.
March 6th, 2008 at 5:10 am
“I can’t believe someone with that level of knowledge is allowed to teach, even if it’s a community college. ‘Kosovo aka Montenegro’ !!!”
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It’s not so hard to believe, given some of the material getting propped by an undemocratiocally selected choice few; not known for facing legitimate criticism.
March 8th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
“Putin administration has affirmed democratic values, worked to improve human rights”
Wow. I . . . wow.
March 8th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
“Wow. I . . . wow.”
And Vera drives another unsuspecting victim into the state of cognitive dissonance!
March 9th, 2008 at 5:18 am
Cognitive something!!