He drew on Russian literature for his stage works and was an eager experimenter, inspired by folk tales, religious mysticism and melodrama.
Category: Cold War Era
In Canada’s Northern Outposts, Rusting Relics Once Guarded Against Nuclear War
Strings of radars stretching across Canada were built to give early warnings of Soviet bombers coming over the Arctic. The region now faces a new era of militarization.
Valery Panov, Ballet Star Who Fought to Leave the U.S.S.R., Dies at 87
Trying to move to Israel with his ballerina wife, he was harassed and jailed while becoming an international cause célèbre and a Cold War symbol of the plight of Soviet Jews.
As the Soviet Union Fell, Did the K.G.B. Leave Behind a Gift in Brazil?
A forensic analysis of birth certificates used by deep-cover operatives suggests a tantalizing possibility.
India vs. Pakistan Is Also U.S. vs. China When It Comes to Arms Sales
Increasing Western military support to India, and China’s to Pakistan, signals a shift in global alignments — and another potential flashpoint for international tensions.
