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Q&A: A Historian Immersed Himself in Russia's 'Fascist' Online Groups. Here's What He Found.

Dr. Ian Garner spoke to dozens of young Russians, many of whom have become hardcore nationalists since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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May 07, 2023
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Dr. Ian Garner is a historian and analyst of Russian culture and war propaganda based in Kingston, Ontario. He is the author of the new book, Z Generation: Into the Heart of Russia’s Fascist Youth. (…

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