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Natalia Burlinova: Theory and Practice of Public Diplomacy in Russia (2023)

19.10.2025

Natalia Burlinova: Theory and Practice of Public Diplomacy in Russia (2023)

Any book that interesting is worth following through several editions. Especially if, between those editions, as many changes have occurred in Russia's life and foreign policy as between the years 2017 and 2023. Our today's author, Natalia Burlinova, for example, during that time was placed on the US "wanted" list for organizing the "Meeting Russia" program for young Americans (a vivid example of the public diplomacy in question). Which is something like a quality sign nowadays.

A Course in Public Diplomacy: Soft Power, NGOs, and Track Two Diplomacy in Russia

09.10.2025

A Course in Public Diplomacy: Soft Power, NGOs, and Track Two Diplomacy in Russia

This book was written in 2017, when textbooks on this topic were virtually absent in Russia. Moreover, even such basic terms as "soft power," "public diplomacy," and "people's diplomacy" (by the way, do you know the difference between them?) were interpreted differently by different experts.

Chinese Artists in Children

29.09.2025

Chinese Artists in Children's Works

Previously, we attended an exhibition of the best drawings from the international competition "About Myself and the World. In the Artist's Studio." Children from three Chinese sister-cities of Volgograd also participated. While their Russian peers paid homage to well-known Russian masters (Repin, Roerich, Aivazovsky, etc.) in their works, the Chinese participants mentioned the painters who have household names in their own country. Which means – let's learn more about them, too! Red on to find out which works by Chinese artists were reflected in the children's drawings... and how similar they are to the originals.

Cultural exchanges between sister-cities – what are they for?

17.09.2025

Cultural exchanges between sister-cities – what are they for?

Let us cite some examples!

The Defense of Sevastopol in 1941-1942, a memoir by Lyudmila Pavlichenko

17.04.2023

The Defense of Sevastopol in 1941-1942, a memoir by Lyudmila Pavlichenko

This brochure of 72 pages is written by a woman whom we had already mentioned in our social networks on the occasion of March 8 as an example of a combat hero and people's diplomat alike. Lyudmila Pavlichenko was a legendary Soviet sniper, a Heroine of the Soviet Union, and a defender of Sevastopol during its WW2 siege.

Know your twin-to-be city: Michelena, an artist from Valencia

14.04.2023

Know your twin-to-be city: Michelena, an artist from Valencia

Francisco Arturo Michelena Castillo was born in Valencia (state of Carabobo, Venezuela) on June 16, 1863 to the family of a professional painter. As a result, Michelena's father became also his first teacher, and already in 1879 they would together open an art school in their hometown.

Ambassador of the Soviet Union (1969)

12.03.2023

Ambassador of the Soviet Union (1969)

Today in our recommendations section we have a film with the main character heavily inspired by Alexandra Kollontai, the first female diplomat in the USSR.

Saving Mr. Banks (2013)

05.03.2023

Saving Mr. Banks (2013)

A few days before Women's Day, we felt the urge to mention one of the favorite childhood role models - Mary Poppins aka Lady Perfection.

Three beautiful films about delicious food

26.02.2023

Three beautiful films about delicious food

On the final day of Pancake Week, we thought it a good idea to talk about the films with a mouth-watering display of versatile food.

"Soldiers Are Not Born": the central part of the trilogy by Konstantin Simonov

19.02.2023

"Soldiers Are Not Born": the central part of the trilogy by Konstantin Simonov

This is the book into which an outstanding Soviet writer and poet Konstantin Simonov had literally poured his soul – as well as one half of his life. The characters of his epic trilogy "The Living and the Dead" are inspired by the living and breathing people whom he, a former war correspondent, met and thought along during the harsh years of the Great Patriotic War.

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