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Paul Goode

@jpaulgoode.bsky.social

Russia, Eurasia, nationalism, propaganda, autocracy

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Communist and Post-Communist Studies @cpcs.bsky.social · last mo.

Recently published: Language Activism in Kazakhstan: Decolonial Sentiments and (Post-) Soviet Reality by Kamila Smagulova & Joanna Bagadzinska Free access for one week: doi.org/10.1525/cpcs...

This article explores the phenomenon of language activism in Kazakhstan, examining its roots and contemporary manifestations within a decolonial framework. Despite Soviet colonialism not being traditionally classified as typical colonialism, it resulted in significant sociolinguistic inequalities, particularly between the Russian and Kazakh languages. The research highlights how modern Kazakh language activists challenge this imbalance by promoting the use and prestige of Kazakh, addressing issues of linguistic justice and national identity reconstruction. The study emphasizes the impact of nation-building policies and the role of grassroots activism in navigating the complexities of bilingualism and ethnic identity. It argues that the current wave of activism not only reflects decolonial sentiments but also contributes to a broader discourse on linguistic justice in a multiethnic society. The analysis is grounded in the sociopolitical context of (post-)Soviet Kazakhstan, with particular attention to recent geopolitical shifts and their influence on language dynamics.

Communist and Post-Communist Studies @cpcs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Introduction to the Special Section on Youth and Russia’s War Against Ukraine: Youth, Selfhood, and the Generative Force of Russia’s War Against Ukraine by Ian Garner @irgarner.bsky.social and Allyson Edwards @allysonedwards1.bsky.social Free to access for one week! doi.org/10.1525/cpcs...

Introduction to the Special Section on Youth and Russia’s War Against UkraineYouth, Selfhood, and the Generative Force of Russia’s War Against Ukraine

The Russian state under Vladimir Putin envisions children as objects in its war against Ukraine, which has a wider nexus of geopolitical control in former communist countries. However, young people in...

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Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This is a great collection of articles on the ways Russia's war impacts youth in Ukraine, Russia, and Central Asia. Congrats to @irgarner.bsky.social and @allysonedwards1.bsky.social on this excellent work as guest editors!

Communist and Post-Communist Studies@cpcs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The June issue is out! Featuring a special section on Youth and Russia's War Against Ukraine (guest eds Ian Garner & Allyson Edwards), articles on inequality in transition, Sino-Russian relations, plus a research note on Russian scholars in times of war. online.ucpress.edu/cpcs/issue/5...

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I'm excited to be joining Aleksanteri Institute, University of Helsinki as a Visiting Fellow in 2026-2027! While in residence, I'll be working on my project "War, Media, and Russian Political Migrants." www.helsinki.fi/en/aleksante...

Welcoming new Visiting Fellows for 2026-2027 | Aleksanteri Institute | University of Helsinki

The Aleksanteri Institute is delighted to welcome the following five scholars as Visiting Fellows for the 2026-2027 academic year:

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Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Congrats to Natalia, Artem, and Valentyna for for your important contribution! I’m so proud that CPCS has evolved into a destination for this kind of scholarship.

Communist and Post-Communist Studies@cpcs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Congrats to Natalia Otrishchenko, Artem Kharchenko, and Valentyna Shevchenko, for winning the AAUS best article prize for their article “Ukrainian Researchers in a War Documentation Project: Intertwined Experiences and Methodologies”! (Article link in next post)

Communist and Post-Communist Studies @cpcs.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Recently published: From Celebrity Feminism to Feminist Anti-War Resistance by Saara Maria Ratilainen, Daniil Zhaivoronok & Galina Miazhevich Free access for one week: doi.org/10.1525/cpcs...

The research project “Mediated Feminism(s) in Contemporary Russia” (FEMCORUS 2021–25) informs this research note. Our empirical observations highlight the key trends in the dynamics of mediated feminism in Russia, prior to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and, subsequently, up until autumn 2024. This note considers a decade (2013–22) of the popularization of feminist discourses bolstered by social media sites, influencer culture, and celebrity media, which was then utilized for the anti-war activist mobilization of feminism in Russia. This research note brings new perspectives into the existing debate by identifying several, previously overlooked, aspects of Russian feminism(s). With the focus on the mediated discourses and expressions of feminism, and their role in feminist activist mobilization during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, our research carves out a novel interdisciplinary space for feminist research in the Russian context at the junction of transnational feminist studies, media studies, and social movement research.

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Join us for the publisher's forum at 1:30 pm today (May 7)!

Communist and Post-Communist Studies@cpcs.bsky.social · 3mo ago

CPCS is at CAS 2026 @canslavpapers.bsky.social! Come talk to Editor-in-chief Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social or Managing Editor Anna Kozlova about submitting your manuscript.

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Wrapping up two weeks in Britain, today at the ASEN conference for a fantastic panel on AI and Nationalism Studies. I've been looking forward to this opportunity to revisit the hypotheses in my 2021 article AI and nationalism. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Artificial intelligence and the future of nationalism

Artificial intelligence (AI) is spreading through all walks of life, promising social and economic disruptions that prompt comparisons with the Industrial Revolution. While there is growing interest ....

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Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Grateful to Vera Tolz and the @m-deceit.bsky.social project for hosting my talk today on Russian media portrayals of international sanctions. Great to be back among the worker bees in Manchester!

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Look, I know that William Gibson wrote Neuromancer before he even owned a computer, but I kinda feel like the inability to manage powerpoint slides should disqualify you from making authoritative statements on information warfare.

Communist and Post-Communist Studies @cpcs.bsky.social · 4mo ago

New in Advance Articles: We Are All Netnographers Now? Fieldwork in an Age of Participatory Warfare by Jethro Norman doi.org/10.1525/cpcs...

This article explores the ethical and practical challenges of conducting long-term ethnographic fieldwork in conflict zones in an era of widespread smartphone and social media use. It argues that digital technology not only transforms methodological approaches but also reshapes the nature of war itself. Drawing on insights from fieldwork in various conflict zones, including Somalia, Ukraine, and South Sudan, it asks: How does rapidly acquired digital connectivity change the way we conceptualize, approach, and conduct fieldwork in conflict zones? When smartphones are both research tools and potential weapons of war (Ford and Hoskins 2022), how can we use them ethically? Reflecting on three online/offline complexities of the author’s fieldwork experiences in Somalia/Somaliland in 2021, the article suggests that participative warfare and digital research methodologies are intertwined, driven by the proliferation of connected devices. Practical, ethical, and security concerns arise from this intersection. First, researchers may become direct participants in war, whether physically present or not. Second, there is limited awareness of the security risks posed by technology, especially given the rise of mis- and disinformation in conflict settings. Finally, since the traditional notion of the “field” has collapsed, making us potentially reachable anywhere and at any time, we need to reconsider how we establish temporal boundaries to ensure safe and sustainable research practices. The article concludes that researchers must navigate a blended field of offline and online phenomena, underscoring the need to safeguard in-person fieldwork while allowing sufficient time to engage with the digital realm.

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Making waves on the official website of the Republic of Belarus.

"As Paul Goode, a professor at Carleton University and yet another guardian of Western liberal ideology, noted in a comment to The Guardian"

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 4mo ago

ICYMI

Paul Goode@jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Finally officially published 🔆Open Access🔆: my article on the normalizing of war and occupation on Russian television in @nationalitiesp.bsky.social doi.org/10.1017/nps....

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Look me up if you want to chat at BASEES about publishing your research in CPCS!

Communist and Post-Communist Studies@cpcs.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Attending #BASEES2026 this weekend? CPCS editor Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social will be happy to answer your questions about submitting your article, the review process, and publishing with us. See you in Birmingham! @basees.bsky.social

Communist and Post-Communist Studies @cpcs.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Recently published: The Defending “Defenders”: Framing Public Actions in Contemporary Russian Political Opportunity Structures by Marina Bezenkova Free access for one week: doi.org/10.1525/cpcs...

This article focuses on the opportunities for allowing protests in contemporary Russia despite military censorship and a ban on any public action or criticism of the ongoing war against Ukraine. The research analyzes the tactics of the women’s activism that were used on Red Square in November 2023, demanding the return of their mobilized relatives. The study shows how women activists manage risks, declare demands, and avoid detention while interacting with police and officials of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF). Through the analysis of framing perspective, the study examines the demonstration and interactions in the community’s blog. Findings indicate that the actualization of several specific framings in the movement’s action—including appropriation of the KPRF’s rhetoric and self-representation as responsible and patriotic soldiers’ wives with minor support from the KPRF—presents a space for protest in Russia’s closed political system.

Communist and Post-Communist Studies @cpcs.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Recently published: Transformations in Russian Activism: Navigating Identity and Solidarity in Russia’s Anti-War Movement by Vlada Baranova Free access for one week: doi.org/10.1525/cpcs...

This article examines the evolving identities and solidarity among Russia’s anti-war movement, particularly focusing on the convergence between feminist and decolonial activism. Using the Feminist Anti-War Resistance (FAR) and ethnic or decolonial activists as case studies, the research highlights how solidarity influences the activists’ understanding of their objectives, reshapes identities, and introduces new grassroots coalitions. In the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine, these interactions challenge traditional boundaries between movements and foster a growing solidarity. The study draws on diverse data sources, including interviews with FAR activists, interviews with ethnic/decolonial activists, and online ethnography, to explore how discursive shifts, particularly regarding ethnic discrimination and intersectionality, redefine activist identity and solidarity. The study provides a comprehensive understanding of the convergence of decolonial activism and feminism in the context of the war against Ukraine. By analyzing these changes, the article contributes to a deeper understanding of how activist identities and alliances evolve under authoritarian conditions, providing insight into the broader dynamics of civil resistance and identity politics.

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 4mo ago

This is a very stubborn myth, indeed, despite a lot of insightful and nuanced scholarship produced over the last couple of years covering the efforts of war-induced migrants in Europe and elsewhere. I work with one such group in Canada and their energy is not matched by their visibility.

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Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 4mo ago

One of Schulmann's more interesting observations from yesterday: Belarus is now freer than Russia in terms of access to information.

The Moscow Times@themoscowtimes.com · 4mo ago

VPNs are a common tool that Russians have increasingly turned to in recent years to get around internet surveillance and censorship.

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Ekaterina Schulmann and Maksim Kurnikov, recording today’s episode of “Status” live in Ottawa!

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Happy to have contributed to this BBC story examining patriotic education in Russia, following on the success of Talankin's Oscar-winning documentary "Mr Nobody Against Putin." Linking to the more substantial Russian version (English version is linked in the next post): www.bbc.com/russian/arti...

Фильм Таланкина о патриотическом воспитании получил «Оскар». Но работает ли пропаганда в школах? - BBC News Русская служба

В фильме «Господин Никто против Путина», основанном на съемках уроков «патриотического воспитания» в провинциальной школе, показана картина милитаризации российского образования при кажущемся равнодуш...

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Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Finally officially published 🔆Open Access🔆: my article on the normalizing of war and occupation on Russian television in @nationalitiesp.bsky.social doi.org/10.1017/nps....

Russian Propaganda from V to Z: Projecting Banal and Everyday Nationalism in Unsettled Times | Nationalities Papers | Cambridge Core

Russian Propaganda from V to Z: Projecting Banal and Everyday Nationalism in Unsettled Times - Volume 54 Issue 2

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Paul Goode@jpaulgoode.bsky.social · last yr.

Excited to announce the FirstView (and Open Access) publication of my latest article in Nationalities Papers @nationalitiesp.bsky.social: Russian Propaganda from V to Z: Projecting Banal and Everyday Nationalism in Unsettled Times A brief intro 🧵(1/6) doi.org/10.1017/nps....

Communist and Post-Communist Studies @cpcs.bsky.social · 4mo ago

If only someone studied these kinds of questions...

Communist and Post-Communist Studies @cpcs.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Recently published: Introduction: New Research on Russian Women’s Anti-War Activism after February 2022 by: Regina Smyth & Veronica Kostenko Free access for one week: doi.org/10.1525/cpcs...

Our special issue explores the roots, strategies, and frames that shaped women’s activism contesting Russia’s war in Ukraine. This introductory article places gendered anti-war activism in the context of the late Soviet and post-Soviet periods. This approach highlights critical changes that have occurred in Russian politics and society in the past two decades. On the one hand, we observe the rise of a new grassroots feminism and increased women’s activism, as well as the rise of horizontal protest organizations that effectively relied on new media as a tool of mobilization. On the other hand, we observe a profound change in the regimes’ repressive response to all types of wartime activism and growing societal quiescence in the face of state actions against soldiers’ wives and mothers. We conclude with a discussion of the articles included in the special issue, to highlight the debates and contributions that emerged across different approaches and empirical lenses.

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 5mo ago

A fantastic collection of articles in this issue!

Communist and Post-Communist Studies@cpcs.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The March issue is out! A special issue on Russian Women's Anti-War Activism After February 2022, guest edited by Regina Smyth and Veronica Kostenko. Check it out here👇 online.ucpress.edu/cpcs/issue/5...

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The science says that White House is unlikely to benefit from a rally-around-the-flag effect, nor is this likely to work as a diversionary war. And, as we all know, the Trump administration is all about the science. oxfordre.com/politics/dis...

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 5mo ago

No immediate threat to national security. No congressional authorization. No constitution.

Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The Trump administration has become the greatest force for the spread of nuclear weapons. Near threshold adversaries now must get them to prevent an attack a la North Korea. America's "allies" need them since the nuclear umbrella is now in tatters.l

Andy Scollick@andyscollick.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Want security? Get yourself nukes.

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 5mo ago

A process begun already in 2014 with the state takeover of the Perm-36 gulag museum and its conversion into a museum honoring the prison guards. I interviewed the original directors of Perm-36 as well as the advisor for its replacement and wrote about it here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Patriotism without Patriots? Perm΄-36 and Patriotic Legitimation in Russia | Slavic Review | Cambridge Core

Patriotism without Patriots? Perm΄-36 and Patriotic Legitimation in Russia - Volume 79 Issue 2

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The Moscow Times@themoscowtimes.com · 5mo ago

#OpEd The museum dedicated to memorializing state crimes is being replaced — ironically — by one showcasing state propaganda, warns Irina Mak.

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Happening tomorrow! Still time to register.

Eastern European and Transatlantic Network@eetn.bsky.social · 6mo ago

On February 24, the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we gather to witness, reflect, and stand in solidarity. Kharkiv War Diaries. Screening+live Q&A Join us for the screening and Q&A with the director - Albina Kovalyova Registration carleton.ca/eetn/event/k...

Paul Goode @jpaulgoode.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Well that was fun. Bluesky is pretty much X now with a coat of paint.