Olivia Arnold introduces the fall 2022 issue of Tactus, highlighting new columns and the power of choral music in connecting communities. She emphasizes empowerment, equity, and inclusion, and encourages community involvement and collaboration. Acdawestern.org/tactus

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has damaged over 160 cultural sites, including Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Ukrainian officials claim Russia targets cultural sites, violating international law. Saint Sophia, built in the 11th century, symbolizes shared Orthodox Christian faith. The conversation.com

The EU plans to establish a special court with UN support to prosecute Russian leaders, including Putin, for aggression in Ukraine. This court aims to address the challenges faced by international justice systems, exemplified by the Serbian leader Milosevic's trial. Theconversation.com

The article discusses how the Transcaucasian Trail fosters peace by connecting communities in the South Caucasus through conservation and trail-building. It highlights international cooperation despite regional conflicts and environmental challenges. Eurasianet.com

Lexical Conflict studies cross-linguistic lexical differences, presenting a taxonomy of terms and their equivalences. It covers over one hundred languages, offering solutions for lexicographic challenges in various fields including linguistics, anthropology, and international marketing.

An unsung gem of nineteenth-century Russian literature, City Folk and Country Folk is a seemingly gentle yet devastating satire of Russia's aristocratic and pseudo-intellectual elites in the 1860s. Translated into English for the first time, the novel weaves an engaging tale of manipulation, infatuation, and female assertiveness that takes place one year after the liberation of the empire's serfs.

This book examines how governments influence economic development through agricultural policies, crucial in the developing world. It explores the impact of these policies on political stability in authoritarian regimes and challenges conventional views on economic development and political change.

The article compiles scholarly works on medieval and renaissance performances. Topics range from theatricality in confession, gender relationships in German plays, to Jesuit drama during the Thirty Years' War.

Robert Niebuhr examines Yugoslavia's pre-1991 era, highlighting its effective multi-ethnic state management and influential foreign policy during the Cold War, questioning how it remained stable and significant globally despite later conflicts.

The book examines the racialization and citizenship nuances of post-Soviet immigrants in the U.S. It discusses their assimilation, socioeconomic challenges, and transnational identity construction, highlighting the role of perceived whiteness and legal status in their experiences.

The book, 'Childhood and Schooling in (Post)Socialist Societies', explores diverse childhood experiences in socialist contexts. It challenges simplistic views and highlights children's roles in political and social spheres, offering insights for childhood studies and comparative education.

Three intellectuals analyze the erosion of democracy and suggest renewal paths. They critique social, economic changes and cultural shifts undermining democracy, advocating for movements like Black Lives Matter and the Green New Deal to foster equality, solidarity, and public participation.