Vadim Astrakhan, a performer and translator, resides in New Jersey. The article provides a brief insight into his life and career.

Socio-political challenges in the Western Balkans, emphasizing the need for pragmatic solutions and democratic reforms to enhance stability and integration in South-Eastern Europe.

The Wild Fields (2018) is a Ukrainian film adaptation of Serhiy Zhadan's novel Voroshilovhrad, depicting a man's return to Donbass to aid his family amidst complex situations.

The article discusses 'The Maribor Uprisings', an interactive film experience about protests in Maribor, Slovenia, driven by anger over political corruption.

The Miracle, a 1997 film directed by Tuomas Sallinen, depicts an American journalist in Russia tasked with capturing a miracle, exploring religious life and journalistic pressures.

Post-Soviet literature on the North Caucasus mirrors 19th century Russian literature, featuring ethnic Russian narrators and focusing on war-fiction themes.

Adam Johnson will discuss his book 'The Orphan Master's Son' at the Tempe Public Library, hosted by the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing in collaboration with ASU.

The lecture titled 'The Life and Death of the Russian Revolution' is part of the series on Totalitarianism, Dissent, and Democratic Institutions.

Jamison Firestone, a lawyer in Russia, uncovered a $230 million tax fraud, the largest in Russian history. His colleague Sergei Magnitsky's death led to the global adoption of the Magnitsky Act, sanctioning human rights offenders.

Ambassador Ilir Dugolli from Kosovo discusses nation-building and geopolitical implications at an event in Arizona, highlighting Kosovo's journey and the importance of international collaboration for peace and prosperity.

The Cambridge Handbook of Slavic Linguistics, edited by Danko Sipka and Wayles Browne, compiles pioneering research in Slavic linguistics, offering both historical insights and contemporary theoretical perspectives for future scholarly directions.

The book 'The City is Ours' explores how urban spaces in Diyarbakır, Turkey, shape political mobilization and Kurdish nationhood. Muna Guvenc analyzes architecture's role in both empowering and controlling minority groups, transforming urban struggles into opportunities for dissent.