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In Moscow's Shadows 127: When Napoleon was Nuked and Other Russian Conspiracy Theories

In Moscow's Shadows

CHAPTER

The Vulnerability to Conspiracy Theories in Russian Culture

This chapter explores the susceptibility of Russian culture to conspiracy theories, discussing the lack of transparency in Russian history, the control of information by the state, and the belief in deeper spiritual meanings. It also examines the role of trauma in the emergence of conspiracy theories and concludes that the propensity for such theories in Russia is a result of long-standing distrust and skepticism towards official narratives.

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