Glasnost merely confirmed Russia’s deep-seated suspicion of democracy
Collapse: The Fall of the Soviet Union by Vladislav M. Zubok reviewed
By Rodric Braithwaite
Yalta was a carve-up — and the Poles are understandably still bitter about it
Eight Days at Yalta: How Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin Shaped the Post-war World by Diana Preston reviewed
By Rodric Braithwaite
Of course Russians have a sense of humour – just look at the Salisbury ‘tourists’
The two Russians may not have been much of a joke. But British viewers fell on their lacklustre performance with delight
By Rodric Braithwaite
The spying game: when has espionage changed the course of history?
Andrew’s story is full of intriguing facts and pleasing anecdotes. But he does not quite engage with the broader questions he himself raises.
By Rodric Braithwaite
