Agustín Comotto, author of graphic novel on the founder of the Soviet Union: ‘Lenin would now be on TikTok’
The Argentinian cartoonist has published a carefully illustrated biography of the Soviet leader on the centenary of his death
Churchill would have liked to see more British troops in ‘Saving Private Ryan’
In a new book, retired general Richard Dannatt and expert archivist Allen Packwood analyze the Normandy landings on the 80th anniversary, from the perspective of the prime minister’s contribution to the ‘Longest Day’
The capital of terror
Putin’s Russia is a factory of conspiracy theories that does not shy away from inventing a link between the Islamic State and Ukraine, or even NATO and Washington if it feels the need to do so
Could the United States have dropped the first atomic bomb on Nazi Germany?
An exhibition in Berlin debates what would have happened if German history had taken alternative paths and the allies had not unexpectedly captured the Remagen bridge intact, potentially extending World War II by months
The modern dictator’s handbook
A book by Frank Dikötter analyzes the common traits of 20th century despots
Artists and writers sum up communism in three words: censorship, repression, death
The journalist and editor Manuel Florentín has published a chronicle of the persecution that totalitarian regimes have perpetrated against intellectuals and creators, from Lenin’s Soviet Union to Ortega’s Nicaragua
The schizophrenia, intelligence, rage and delicacy of Robert Oppenheimer
The scientist responsible for the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb, was one of the most unique figures of the 20th century due to his enigmatic and complex nature
Kyiv’s trunk of memories
Every weekend, the Pochaina neighborhood of the Ukrainian capital hosts a fascinating flea market. It has survived despite the war, which has blocked tourism and displaced thousands of citizens. Visitors can find almost anything, from flippers to a bust of Stalin
Putin places Russia’s religious art at the service of geopolitics
The Russian president has handed the most precious icon of Russian antiquity, ‘The Trinity,’ to the Orthodox Church against the advice of restorers and art experts
The Moscow prison where a U.S. reporter is kept was used in Stalin’s purges
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Lefortovo prison, where American journalist Evan Gershkovich has been jailed on espionage charges, has been a terrifying symbol of repression since Soviet times