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Tag Archives: Russia
The Man in the Corduroy Suit (The Discipline Files Book 3) – James Wolff
(reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned Retired British intelligence officer Willa Karlsson was rushed to the hospital due to an apparent poisoning. Though the exact toxin cannot be verified, the methods look similar to those previously executed by Russian intelligence. Why … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged British literature, espionage, Russia
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Who is bombing Kyiv?! – Marina Alova
(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “It was disheartening and revolting to witness the country repeating the same mistakes and going around in circles. Slava believed that after the collapse of the Soviet Union, it would be impossible to make the … Continue reading
Posted in Slavic Literature, World Issues, World Literature
Tagged propaganda, Putin, Russia, Russian literature, Ukraine, war
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Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You – Keir Giles
(Reviewed by JD Jung) When I started reading Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You, I thought “I know all of this.”, as I considered myself relatively informed on the subject. However, I am so glad that … Continue reading
Posted in History, Non-fiction, Politics and Social Justice
Tagged cyber-crime, disinformation, espionage, media, military, murder, Putin, Russia, Soviet Union, war
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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Here, Right Matters: An American Story – Alexander Vindman
(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “Regardless of any impact on the president, the domestic and foreign policy consequences, or personal costs, I had no choice but to report what I’d heard. That duty to report is a critical component of … Continue reading
Posted in Revisited
Tagged Donald Trump, ethics, immigration, impeachment, military, Russia, Soviet Union
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The Krubera Conspiracy – Jeff Buick
(Reviewed by Don Jung) #CommissionsEarned The country of Georgia is home to the Krubera Cave, the world’s deepest cave at 7,308 feet beneath the earth. Here is the setting for this spy thriller as the brother team of Damon and … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Reviewers' Top Picks
Tagged CIA, corruption, espionage, Georgia, Krubera Cave, Russia
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Here, Right Matters: An American Story – Alexander Vindman
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Regardless of any impact on the president, the domestic and foreign policy consequences, or personal costs, I had no choice but to report what I’d heard. That duty to report is a critical component of U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Bios and Memoirs, History, Immigration, Non-fiction, Politics and Social Justice, Reviewers' Top Picks, World Issues
Tagged Donald Trump, ethics, immigration, impeachment, military, Russia, Soviet Union
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Absinthe: A Thriller – Guido Eekhaut
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “His methods are unconventional at best and border on illegal at times. And his opinion of women, well, I won’t go into that topic.” This is what AIVD Chief inspector Alexandra Dewaal has to deal with … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Political fiction, World Issues, World Literature
Tagged Crime, European fiction, Netherlands, politics, Russia
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From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia – Michael McFaul
(Reviewed by Cathy Carey) “I have spent the greater part of my life trying to deepen relations between Russia and the United States. But in 2014 all these efforts seemed for naught. Heightening my sense of frustration, I was banned … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Bios and Memoirs, Non-fiction, Politics and Social Justice, Reviewers' Top Picks
Tagged cold war, diplomacy, Obama, Putin, Russia, treason, Trump
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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Fardwor, Russia!: A Fantastical Tale of Life Under Putin – Oleg Kashin (Author), Max Seddon (Introduction), Will Evans (Translator)
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Fardwor, Ruissa!” The girls at the mental hospital mean “Forward, Russia!”, but it doesn’t come out that way, and as everything else, is blown out of proportion. That is one aside but amusing part of the political satire, … Continue reading
Russia: History of Russia: Kievan Rus to Vladimir Putin, Tsars and Revolutions – All Shaping Russian Culture and Russian History- Ian Maslow
(Reviewed by JD Jung) I have been requested to review some short non-fiction books, and as promised, I am posting reviews of those that I recommend. History of Russia is such a book. Russia: History of Russia: Kievan Rus to … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Russia, short books, Soviet Union, WWII
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