Categorizing the Russia Debate

This about Blogging, tagged , , was written by for on July 9, 2009 .77 Comments

Here I will try to categorize all the major Russia-watching schools along two axes: 1) a Russophobe – Russophile axis and 2) a values spectrum on attitudes towards the West as a universal mental matrix. Along these lines I created the image map below which attempts to graphically deconstruct the belief systems many prominent Russia-watchers […]

Responses to Common Russophobe “Arguments”

This about Blogging, tagged , , , was written by for on June 28, 2009 .37 Comments

At certain venues, “Russophiles” take a lot of flak for holding the beliefs and worldviews that they do. Many of their “arguments” can be predicted in advance based on prior experience. I’ve compiled a list of quick rebuttals to some common Russophobe accusations and insinuations so that we don’t have to waste our time formulating […]

Best Designed Russia Blogs

This about Blogging, tagged , was written by for on May 18, 2009 .15 Comments

Here is a 100% subjective list of the best (and worst) designed blogs in the Russia-watching blogosphere. My main criteria for a well-designed blog include: ergonomics (fast load, little clutter, efficient search and archives); utility (easy navigation, explanatory information, contact, social network integration) and aesthetics. I will do my best to discount ideological bias. This […]

Farewell, Readers!

This about Blogging, tagged , , was written by for on April 1, 2009 .14 Comments

After a months-long crisis of conviction, I unequivocally reject my support, rationalization and in a sense enablement of the reptilian thugs, fascists and kleptocrats who stalk the parapets of the Kremlin. I sincerely apologize to my loyal readers for so cynically misleading them for more than a year and polluting cyberspace with my lies, disinformation […]

Da Russophile, a Year On

This about Blogging, tagged , was written by for on January 9, 2009 .11 Comments

As of today, it’s been exactly one year since I started the Da Russophile blog. Although I have been aware of hostile or condescending Western attitudes towards Russia for a long time, reflected in its mass media, I was finally provoked into joining battle by a particularly annoying and dishonest ‘editorial’ on the La Russophobe […]

Hiatus/Plans

This about Blogging, tagged , was written by for on January 18, 2008 .3 Comments

Dear readers, (of whom there are 160 now) Unfortunately, we have some pressing commitments at the moment, which will last up to January 27th. This means that there will be few, if any, posts until then. Nonetheless, we certainly don’t plan to stop blogging, and here’s a look at some of the topics that are […]

Welcome to Da Russophile

This about Blogging, tagged , was written by for on January 9, 2008 .1 Comment

Da Russophile offers original analysis in our Core Articles and Editorials, records Russia-related News from an eclectic mix of media outlets with commentary and throws in some Flotsam and Jetsam (funny photos, videos or other light relief). This is a response to what we see as the consistent and almost systematic defamation of Russia in […]