REDUX: Russian and Polar Bears Unite! A Follow-Up.
What is 19cm high, 20cm wide, weighs only 680grams but carries a President? Right – it’s the Russian Bear! And what is flying high…
Read MoreWhat is 19cm high, 20cm wide, weighs only 680grams but carries a President? Right – it’s the Russian Bear! And what is flying high…
Read MoreThis piece explores the activities of Afghan merchants in the former Soviet Union especially Tajikistan in Central Asia and Russia and Ukraine. It brings…
Read MoreThis is a story best told by images. Though it requires some words. Extended captions, if you will. On Sunday, March 1, 2015, I…
Read MoreRussian politics fare well in keeping conflicting stories alive. Sir Winston Churchill famously said that the Soviet Union is a “riddle wrapped in a…
Read MoreAs we embark on yet another Allegra year, let’s take a look back: what were your favorite posts for 2015? Reading this list of…
Read MoreOur baby just turned two…and in this short pace of time, it managed to attract a constantly growing readership. Ok, let’s be frank: we…
Read MoreAllegra’s thematic thread on #postsocialism is coming to its end. We hope that the eight delicious specialties Allegra served you over the past two…
Read MoreEvery once in a while we have to remind ourselves of the motto that governs Allegra’s operations: our Academic Slow Food Manifesto. What can we…
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