For those who lived under it, the Soviet Union’s “union” was a lie, masking occupation, terror and lost sovereignty.

ANASEULI, Georgia (Reuters) -When Lika Megreladze was a child, life in her native western Georgian region of Guria revolved around tea. Her mother worked for decades as a scientist at the Soviet Union ...

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, the Eastern Bloc was thrown into a whirlwind of political upheaval, economic transformation, and shifting alliances. In this episode, we explore how former ...

Opinions fluctuate on the economy, but one group has a decidedly strong take.

Throughout history, empires and nations have risen to immense power only to fall, sometimes suddenly, often after centuries of dominance. The collapse of these countries reshaped political boundaries, ...