Patriotism on the rise – The battle over national identity
By DW
08 December 2022 |
7:32 am
The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, giving rise to Russia and 14 independent states. Now it seems Russian President Vladimir Putin no longer respects the sovereignty of those other nations. That’s led to a new patriotism in the ex-Soviet states.
In this article
Related
16 Nov 2019
'Almost British': comedian Paul Taylor takes aim at language, lifestyle and national identity
24 Apr 2021
Hong Kong holds a "National Security Education Day", the first since the security law's imposition last year, with activities across the city to burnish the security forces and outline the threats China perceives in Hong Kong.
28 May 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been denounced by world leaders and prompted diplomatic and financial sanctions. But what do ordinary Russians think? President Vladimir Putin never misses an opportunity to refer to patriotism and national unity in a bid to justify his acts of aggression. A large majority of Russians adhere to this patriotism, some by joining Unarmia, a movement created by the Russian ministry of defence. Yet others have serious doubts about whether the invasion of Ukraine is in the best interests of the country they love.
3 Oct
The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, giving rise to Russia and 14 independent states. Now it seems Russian President Vladimir Putin no longer respects the sovereignty of those other nations. That’s led to a new patriotism in the ex-Soviet states.
10 Oct
Giorgia Meloni is on track to become Italy's first far-right leader since Benito Mussolini. Critics fear that her flirtations with fascism will translate to her government.
9 Nov
School teachers in Russia defend the invasion of Ukraine and teach the government's ideology in a class named "Conversations about important things." Students and teachers who resist face massive pressure.
Latest
1 hour ago
Is the luxury sector recession-proof? Sales at high-end brands plunged at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, but they've since rebounded sharply, even as inflation soars and economic growth slows. Now many fashion houses are hoping that China's reopening will be another boost to their business.
1 hour ago
Angoulême is once again the centre of the world for graphic novelists, as the French city hosts the 50th edition of its international comics festival. Our reporters have been speaking to best-selling author Riad Sattouf, who received the festival's Grand Prix this year.
1 hour ago
Faced with an ageing population and holes in public finances, many European countries are grappling with reform of their pension systems. In this programme, we compare and contrast the situations in two EU member states, Denmark and Romania, and debate what constitutes a fair system of pension contributions.
1 hour ago
Japan's Kazuyoshi Miura continues his playing career in Portugal a month shy of his 56th birthday.
1 hour ago
A papal mass drew a crowd of over a million people to Kinshasa this week. Prayers were said for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the power of the Catholic Church is a counterweight to the state.
3 hours ago
As relations between Iran and the United States continue to deteriorate, FRANCE 24 spoke to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in Paris. He warned that "any tension between the US and Iran, any tension between the regional countries, will reflect on Iraq negatively".