links of the day 08/13/2014 (p.m.)

• George Jonas: How the communists killed communism | National Post

• Circles of power: Putin's secret friendship with ex-Stasi officer | World news | theguardian.com

• www.orlandofiges.info :: Home

• BBC News - 'Giant' spider photobombs BBC Scotland news to eat insect

• Nations in Transit 2014: Eurasia's Rupture with Democracy | Freedom House

• The Paradox of American Naval Power

• Why China can blithely ignore its Hong Kong treaty with the UK – Quartz

• BBC News - 'I went to a Soviet holiday camp'

• The Chaos Convoy

• Inside Russia's Disinformation Campaign - Defense One

• The Strategic Significance of the Internet Commons / ISN

• Is China making a big mistake about Japan?

• How Is Russia Viewed Around The World?

• The Soviet Threat - @nickblackbourn's phd project website

• A History of Peace Through Strength in the 1970s

• Why the Cowpens Saga Matters | The Diplomat

• Empire and the Rising Violence in Xinjiang | The Diplomat

• On Russia's border with Ukraine, fighters and military gear move freely | Reuters

• Geopolitical Football Engulfs Top Teams in Russia - NYTimes.com

• India: Diversifying Arms Purchases | The Diplomat

• Do Trolls Matter?

• Russian 'Humanitarian Aid': What We Know And Don't Know So Far

Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.