Soviet Union

A lesson from 1956 continues to affect China’s understanding of political security -- especially as the CCP's own 20th Congress draws near.

From Kunayev to Razzakov to Rashidov, Soviet-era Central Asian leaders continue to play an important role in constructing historical narratives 30 years after independence.

Three key lessons have helped the Chinese Communist Party avoid following its Soviet namesake into the dustbin of history.

It’s worth revisiting the Soviet Union’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, in light of the United States’ current withdrawal plan.

The Diplomat’s Catherine Putz paid a visit to the old houses of two pivotal Bukharan figures: Fayzulla and Usmon Khodjaev.

Construing China as a threat to the United States in the model of the old USSR overlooks important differences.

A discussion of Soviet policy, a devastating famine, and the making of Kazakhstan.

The future leader of Taiwan spent formative years as a passionate communist in the Soviet Union.

Soviet-era uranium mining and waste facilities spread across Central Asia remain a serious public and environmental risk.

What factors were tying Gorbachev's hands in the final months of the Soviet Union?

Modern Central Asian states, like their Soviet predecessor, like to overemphasize ethnic harmony.