The impact of military defeats over the course of Russian history has been radical and obvious: The consequences are pervasive and can include anything from radical reform to revolution. The saying “history repeats itself” is often discussed. While it may not hold in the strict sense, certain patterns recur due to the ingrained features of societies and systems. Russia and its extended and temporary variant, the Soviet Union, are marked by a population that is very unengaged in opposition to the government but is also not very supportive. Indifference has again and again turned into revolt and opposition when individuals’ life prospects, wealth and achievements were threatened.
Lars van Dassen has worked in the nuclear non-proliferation and security field for more than 30 years. His academic background is in international relations and political science. From 1993 till 2001, he was a scholar at the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt and the Department for Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. In 2001, he joined the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) and became responsible for the implementation of international projects primarily in the field of nuclear security in Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Moldova and the Baltic States. Since 2008, he has served as Acting Department Head, Section Head and Director for the Office for External Relations at SSM. He was sous-sherpa for Sweden at the Nuclear Security Summits held between 2010 and 2016. Since 2021, he has served as the Executive Director of the World Institute for Nuclear Security.
Ivana Tucak, Editor-in-Chief, is an experienced historian who seamlessly blends traditional expertise with a cutting-edge approach to digital media. She holds an MA in History and Italian Language and Literature from the University of Split. With a distinguished career spanning various online publications, Ivana has extensively covered a wide range of topics, notably focusing on history and international politics.
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