The Gazelle
Feb 9, 2026
Adi is a junior studying economics and mathematics.
Adi Baurzhanuly
It may be the time for falcons to go touch some grass.
Will history judge Mikhail Gorbachev harshly, as the dissolution of the Soviet Union leads to so much suffering? How do we even assess these legacies in such a global community that has heard different narratives?
The European travels of Russian writers allowed Europeans to confront their own fears and aspirations through the vessel of literature. How did this interplay of dreams and reality unfold?
Throughout history, Expos have been used by countries to boost their own self-image through displays of modern science and technologies. They are peculiar events in history, going beyond just the aim of cultural exchange.
Often, we have a tendency to be quite liberal in our use of the word “postcolonial.” This is precisely the case in most postcolonial discourse surrounding the Soviet Union.