Tag Archives: Roy Medvedev historian

terrorism: like Russian roulette

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Dave

Evno Azev,( Yevno Azef) according to Roy Medvedev, particularly enjoyed proving to himself his ability to outwit everyone else. He savored the secret power of life or death he held over his comrades by being able to periodically betray a … Continue reading →

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terrorism: double lust for power

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Dave

…The anecdote of Yevno Azef is more than a picturesque footnote to the general history of modern terrorism. It illustrates the almost universal vulnerability of terrorist organizations to infiltration by the police or the secret service, and the lengths to … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion | Tagged Auguste Vaillant anarchist, Dario Fo, Evno Azef, Into the Whirlwind Play, Joseph Stalin, Lenin Bolshevik Troika, Madame Pickwick, madame pickwick art blog, Mikhail Bakunin, Roy Medvedev historian, Stalin Terror, The Okhrana, Yevgenia Ginzburg, Yevno Azef | Leave a comment

like mowing the grass

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Dave

Imagine Joseph Stalin signing the Seven Noahide laws. Impossible. There was an Eddie Murphy movie where he was unable to spend anywhere near a fraction of the money he had, try as hard as he might. The same way, it … Continue reading →