Una Bergmane
@unabergmane.bsky.social
Historian working on Soviet collapse. Author of "Politics of Uncertainty: the United States, the Baltic Question and the Collapse of the Soviet Union." (OUP, 2023)
Researcher at Aleksanteri Institute (University of Helsinki)
From Latvia
Researcher at Aleksanteri Institute (University of Helsinki)
From Latvia
Reposted by Una Bergmane
Hundreds of residents of the city of Kyiv are still in the underground metro, seeking to protect their lives and get at least a little sleep before the next workday or school day. Meanwhile, russians continue their latest attacks on Ukraine.
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Hundreds of residents of the city of Kyiv are still in the underground metro, seeking to protect their lives and get at least a little sleep before the next workday or school day. Meanwhile, russians continue their latest attacks on Ukraine.
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Due to numerous requests, we are pleased to announce that the abstract submission deadline has been extended by two weeks. We encourage all interested contributors to take advantage of this extra time to finalize their submissions. We look forward to receiving your contributions by Nov 30
Our 2026 RUTA conference will be exploring the role of embodied knowledges and knowledges rooted in the places we conduct research about. We will discuss how the making of knowledge, art and cultural heritage changes when it is grounded in places and communities and which possibilities this opens
November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Due to numerous requests, we are pleased to announce that the abstract submission deadline has been extended by two weeks. We encourage all interested contributors to take advantage of this extra time to finalize their submissions. We look forward to receiving your contributions by Nov 30
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Latest episode of the YurtJurt podcast that will be of great interest to many RUTA members and communities
In the latest episode of YurtJurt podcast, I converse with three fascinating feminist/decolonial Central Asian researchers and authors - fellow sociologist Aizada Arystanbek, political historian Kamila Smagulova, and feminist author Aisulu Toyshibek abt VOCABULARY
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Yurt Jurt
Government Podcast · Yurt Jurt - a podcast about decolonizing Central Asia and Beyond produced by Central Asian activists. Hosted by Dr. Diana Kudaibergen, Yurt Jurt dives deep into the decoloniality ...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Latest episode of the YurtJurt podcast that will be of great interest to many RUTA members and communities
Whenever you ask yourself if this administration is evil or just incompetent, the answer is always: both!
Russia-Ukraine war: US insists it authored peace plan
Russia-Ukraine war: US insists it authored peace plan
It comes after a group of senators said they were told by Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the draft did not reflect Washington's position.
www.bbc.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Whenever you ask yourself if this administration is evil or just incompetent, the answer is always: both!
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Latvia, together with the other Baltic and Nordic countries, stands firmly alongside Ukraine.
We continue our work on a plan that will help achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, while at the same time strengthening Europe’s security.
Statement by the NB8 leaders ➡️ stm.dk/statsministe...
We continue our work on a plan that will help achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, while at the same time strengthening Europe’s security.
Statement by the NB8 leaders ➡️ stm.dk/statsministe...
November 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Latvia, together with the other Baltic and Nordic countries, stands firmly alongside Ukraine.
We continue our work on a plan that will help achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, while at the same time strengthening Europe’s security.
Statement by the NB8 leaders ➡️ stm.dk/statsministe...
We continue our work on a plan that will help achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, while at the same time strengthening Europe’s security.
Statement by the NB8 leaders ➡️ stm.dk/statsministe...
Reposted by Una Bergmane
What a shame - with the current 'plan' Vance et all will maximise chances of Russia's forever war against Ukraine & Europe
JD Vance: 'There is a fantasy that if we just give more money, more weapons, or more sanctions, victory is at hand. Peace won't be made by failed diplomats or politicians living in a fantasy land'.
(Do note that the US no longer provides ANY weapons nor money to Ukraine, hdv)
(Do note that the US no longer provides ANY weapons nor money to Ukraine, hdv)
November 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
What a shame - with the current 'plan' Vance et all will maximise chances of Russia's forever war against Ukraine & Europe
While empires are ravaging Ukraine, think about donating to Ukrainians if you can. And consider de-centring these empires from your cultural consumption. There is fantastic music and literature in Ukraine that Russia is trying to destroy. Support it by learning about it. chapterukraine.com
Ukrainian literature in English translation – Chapter Ukraine
Build your own bookshelf dedicated to Ukrainian literature in English translation. | Chapter Ukraine
chapterukraine.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
While empires are ravaging Ukraine, think about donating to Ukrainians if you can. And consider de-centring these empires from your cultural consumption. There is fantastic music and literature in Ukraine that Russia is trying to destroy. Support it by learning about it. chapterukraine.com
Things have calmed down in Latvia after the parliament backtracked on the Istanbul Convention, but civil society mobilisation led by cultural workers continues strong in Lithuania, raising similar concerns.
www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-e...
www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-e...
Thousands rally in Vilnius as cultural community warns of democratic backsliding
Thousands of people gathered near the Seimas on Friday in one of the largest civic demonstrations in Lithuania this year...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Things have calmed down in Latvia after the parliament backtracked on the Istanbul Convention, but civil society mobilisation led by cultural workers continues strong in Lithuania, raising similar concerns.
www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-e...
www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-e...
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Saeimas priekšsētāja parāda kāpēc nepiemērota savam amatam.Valsts svētkos nevajadzētu paust savas partijas vērtības kā aizrādījumu citiem. Vakar man 2 ļoti dažādi mūsu reģiona lieli, pieredzējuši investori dalijās pieredzē par EM/MK rīcību, kas man lika izjust kaunu par LV. Lielu. Pateicoties ZZS.
November 18, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Saeimas priekšsētāja parāda kāpēc nepiemērota savam amatam.Valsts svētkos nevajadzētu paust savas partijas vērtības kā aizrādījumu citiem. Vakar man 2 ļoti dažādi mūsu reģiona lieli, pieredzējuši investori dalijās pieredzē par EM/MK rīcību, kas man lika izjust kaunu par LV. Lielu. Pateicoties ZZS.
Reposted by Una Bergmane
Jebkurai sabiedrībai ir vēlme skatīties pagātnē un izjust kontinuitāti. Ja mēs nebūtu demokrātiska sabiedrība, mūs neinteresētu tas, ka Latvijai jau reiz bija demokrātijas periods. Ja mēs nebūtu valsts, kur runā latviski, mūs neinteresētu latviskais komponents.
Saruna ar vēsturnieci Unu Bergmani.
Saruna ar vēsturnieci Unu Bergmani.
Zināšanas ir vērtība pati par sevi. Saruna ar Unu Bergmani
Jebkurai sabiedrībai ir vēlme skatīties pagātnē un ar kaut ko izjust kontinuitāti un sasaisti. Ja mēs nebūtu demokrātiska sabiedrība, mūs pārāk neinteresētu tas, ka Latvijai jau reiz bija demokrātijas...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Jebkurai sabiedrībai ir vēlme skatīties pagātnē un izjust kontinuitāti. Ja mēs nebūtu demokrātiska sabiedrība, mūs neinteresētu tas, ka Latvijai jau reiz bija demokrātijas periods. Ja mēs nebūtu valsts, kur runā latviski, mūs neinteresētu latviskais komponents.
Saruna ar vēsturnieci Unu Bergmani.
Saruna ar vēsturnieci Unu Bergmani.
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It’s a text I wrote for a special issue of a Ukrainian gender studies journal, exploring feminist solidarity. In it, I critically analyse dominant Western and global feminist responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, “anti-war” manifestos and contemplations made by Judith Butler and Jasbir Puar
November 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It’s a text I wrote for a special issue of a Ukrainian gender studies journal, exploring feminist solidarity. In it, I critically analyse dominant Western and global feminist responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, “anti-war” manifestos and contemplations made by Judith Butler and Jasbir Puar
Reposted by Una Bergmane
A Bratislava et dans d'autres villes slovaques, alors que le PM Robert Fico a décidé d'abolir le 17 novembre, jour anniversaire de la révolution de Velours, en tant que jour férié, des milliers de personnes ont bravé la pluie et le vent pour célébrer la démocratie et protester contre le pouvoir.
Bei strömendem Regen und starkem Wind: 50.000 Menschen in Bratislava, Tausende in weiteren Städten.
Fotos aktuality.sk und @dennikn.bsky.social
Fotos aktuality.sk und @dennikn.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A Bratislava et dans d'autres villes slovaques, alors que le PM Robert Fico a décidé d'abolir le 17 novembre, jour anniversaire de la révolution de Velours, en tant que jour férié, des milliers de personnes ont bravé la pluie et le vent pour célébrer la démocratie et protester contre le pouvoir.
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It’s 17th November, the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution that overthrew an oppressive state socialist regime and enabled the end of the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia. I share a personal text on what that revolution meant for Czechoslovak feminist thinkers
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kcgs.net.ua/gurnal/26/06...
November 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
It’s 17th November, the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution that overthrew an oppressive state socialist regime and enabled the end of the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia. I share a personal text on what that revolution meant for Czechoslovak feminist thinkers
kcgs.net.ua/gurnal/26/06...
kcgs.net.ua/gurnal/26/06...
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A wave of student-led protests across Slovakia – dubbed the “Chalk Revolution” – has seen pavements nationwide covered with anti-government slogans.
The movement is expected to peak on Monday, the anniversary of the student-led 1989 Velvet Revolution.
www.euractiv.com/news/slovaki...
The movement is expected to peak on Monday, the anniversary of the student-led 1989 Velvet Revolution.
www.euractiv.com/news/slovaki...
Slovakia’s 'Chalk Revolution' puts Robert Fico on the defensive | Euractiv
A wave of student protests across Slovakia has covered pavements with anti-government slogans, and prompted the prime minister to lash out at a room of high school students
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November 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A wave of student-led protests across Slovakia – dubbed the “Chalk Revolution” – has seen pavements nationwide covered with anti-government slogans.
The movement is expected to peak on Monday, the anniversary of the student-led 1989 Velvet Revolution.
www.euractiv.com/news/slovaki...
The movement is expected to peak on Monday, the anniversary of the student-led 1989 Velvet Revolution.
www.euractiv.com/news/slovaki...
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Forthcoming in February 2026, my new book Replaying the Second World War: Soviet Parallels and Inspirations for Russian Atrocities in the Russo-Ukrainian War, 2014-25, out with ibidem Press and distributed by Columbia University Press. cup.columbia.edu/book/replayi...
Replaying the Second World War | Columbia University Press
Oleksa Drachewych argues that Russia’s instrumentalization of its memory of WWII has played a significant role in leading Russian forces to commit similar ... | CUP
cup.columbia.edu
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Forthcoming in February 2026, my new book Replaying the Second World War: Soviet Parallels and Inspirations for Russian Atrocities in the Russo-Ukrainian War, 2014-25, out with ibidem Press and distributed by Columbia University Press. cup.columbia.edu/book/replayi...
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Tur jau tā lieta. Pilsoniskā sabiedrība visu laiku ir lamāta par sorosoītiem, pēc tam komunistiem un kremliniem. Tagad pēkšņi izrādās, ka nosaukt cilvēkus, kas izplata reālus kremļa naratīvus, rupji pazemo pilsoniskos līderus, nedrīkst nekā aizskart. OK.
November 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Tur jau tā lieta. Pilsoniskā sabiedrība visu laiku ir lamāta par sorosoītiem, pēc tam komunistiem un kremliniem. Tagad pēkšņi izrādās, ka nosaukt cilvēkus, kas izplata reālus kremļa naratīvus, rupji pazemo pilsoniskos līderus, nedrīkst nekā aizskart. OK.
Vairāk doties pie cilvēkiem ir labs padoms; ceru, ka prezidents @edgarsrinkevics.bsky.social atradīs laiku tikties ar @centrsmarta.bsky.social darbiniecēm, kurām šobrīd internetā un pa telefonu ar seksuālu un cita veida vardarbību draud dažādi “no rāmjiem izgājušie”.
www.delfi.lv/193/politics...
www.delfi.lv/193/politics...
Diskusija par Stambulas konvenciju izgāja no rāmjiem, secina prezidents
Viņš aicināja politiķus vairāk doties pie cilvēkiem un pamācīties sarunu kultūru, kā arī skubināja to darīt "vienam otram karstākam viedokļu līderim".
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November 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Vairāk doties pie cilvēkiem ir labs padoms; ceru, ka prezidents @edgarsrinkevics.bsky.social atradīs laiku tikties ar @centrsmarta.bsky.social darbiniecēm, kurām šobrīd internetā un pa telefonu ar seksuālu un cita veida vardarbību draud dažādi “no rāmjiem izgājušie”.
www.delfi.lv/193/politics...
www.delfi.lv/193/politics...
Scholars from Estonia, Czechia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine write nuanced, deeply argued pieces about the war. One of them about Westsplaing. An American scholar jumps in, distorts their views, and explains that their ideas are “American frameworks.” You can't make this stuff up.
What ensues in academia when one critiques another’s favourite empire…The charge of borrowing from US frameworks toward a robust critique of westsplaining must be the biggest straw person fallacy to my work so far. How did this get through peer review? But also glad to stand there with Maria Mälksoo
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Scholars from Estonia, Czechia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine write nuanced, deeply argued pieces about the war. One of them about Westsplaing. An American scholar jumps in, distorts their views, and explains that their ideas are “American frameworks.” You can't make this stuff up.
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“There were no political or religious motivations. They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction. We are talking about people who love guns who perhaps go to shooting ranges or on safari in Africa.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
November 12, 2025 at 4:22 AM
“There were no political or religious motivations. They were rich people who went there for fun and personal satisfaction. We are talking about people who love guns who perhaps go to shooting ranges or on safari in Africa.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Reposted by Una Bergmane
AFP’s Gints Ivuskans photographs protesters rallying in Riga against Latvia's bid to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention, a treaty combating violence against women.
On October 31, parliament voted to withdraw from the treaty but just days later shelved discussion on the matter for a year
On October 31, parliament voted to withdraw from the treaty but just days later shelved discussion on the matter for a year
November 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM
AFP’s Gints Ivuskans photographs protesters rallying in Riga against Latvia's bid to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention, a treaty combating violence against women.
On October 31, parliament voted to withdraw from the treaty but just days later shelved discussion on the matter for a year
On October 31, parliament voted to withdraw from the treaty but just days later shelved discussion on the matter for a year
Reposted by Una Bergmane
Orbānismu šīs nedēļas protests nav pat piebremzējis. Enerģijas netrūkst, un ēnas koalīcija turpina darboties.
Nekad nedomāju, ka uzbrukumi Dainim Īvānam un Vairai Vīķei-Freibergai Latvijā varētu būt daļa no tik daudzu partiju vēstījuma. Šis ir kas ļoti jauns.
Nekad nedomāju, ka uzbrukumi Dainim Īvānam un Vairai Vīķei-Freibergai Latvijā varētu būt daļa no tik daudzu partiju vēstījuma. Šis ir kas ļoti jauns.
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Orbānismu šīs nedēļas protests nav pat piebremzējis. Enerģijas netrūkst, un ēnas koalīcija turpina darboties.
Nekad nedomāju, ka uzbrukumi Dainim Īvānam un Vairai Vīķei-Freibergai Latvijā varētu būt daļa no tik daudzu partiju vēstījuma. Šis ir kas ļoti jauns.
Nekad nedomāju, ka uzbrukumi Dainim Īvānam un Vairai Vīķei-Freibergai Latvijā varētu būt daļa no tik daudzu partiju vēstījuma. Šis ir kas ļoti jauns.
Latvijas Nokia!
November 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Latvijas Nokia!
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Ļoti maza kameriņa, kas atklāja ļoti lielu aroganci.
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Ļoti maza kameriņa, kas atklāja ļoti lielu aroganci.
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Paldies @strenga.bsky.social un @unabergmane.bsky.social. Ģeopolitiskais konteksts prasa dziļas vēstures zināšanas un izpratni par sevi laikā un telpā. Vērtīgas norādes uz igauņu paraugu - zinātnei un vēsturei vajadzīga lielāka uzmanība un atbalsts. Nav ilgtspējīgas valsts bez vēsturiskā dziļuma!
Ar @unabergmane.bsky.social uzrakstījām rakstu par to kā latvieši atsakās no savas zemes pagātnes. Vēsture Latvijā kā pētniecības nozarē lēnām mirst. Tā tam nevajadzētu būt. www.delfi.lv/898102/versi...
Gustavs Strenga, Una Bergmane: Latvieši labprātīgi atsakās no savas zemes pagātnes
Pagātne tiek izmantota politiskajā retorikā krustu šķērsu un tiek uzsvērts pagātnes pieredžu būtiskums šodienā, brīdī, kad tepat netālu agresors īsteno netaisnīgu karu pret ukraiņu tautu, taču praktis...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Paldies @strenga.bsky.social un @unabergmane.bsky.social. Ģeopolitiskais konteksts prasa dziļas vēstures zināšanas un izpratni par sevi laikā un telpā. Vērtīgas norādes uz igauņu paraugu - zinātnei un vēsturei vajadzīga lielāka uzmanība un atbalsts. Nav ilgtspējīgas valsts bez vēsturiskā dziļuma!
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Paldies kolēģiem par šo rakstu. No manis tikai dažas piebildes: skatoties kā mani igauņu kolēģi nemitīgi strādā pie kārtējā rakstu krājuma vai lieliem sērijveida izdevumiem, mani neizbrīna tas, ka viņi nosaka toni starptuatiskā arēnā un braši pārņem LV vēstures izpēti savā paspārnē.
Gustavs Strenga, Una Bergmane: Latvieši labprātīgi atsakās no savas zemes pagātnes
Pagātne tiek izmantota politiskajā retorikā krustu šķērsu un tiek uzsvērts pagātnes pieredžu būtiskums šodienā, brīdī, kad tepat netālu agresors īsteno netaisnīgu karu pret ukraiņu tautu, taču praktis...
www.delfi.lv
November 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Paldies kolēģiem par šo rakstu. No manis tikai dažas piebildes: skatoties kā mani igauņu kolēģi nemitīgi strādā pie kārtējā rakstu krājuma vai lieliem sērijveida izdevumiem, mani neizbrīna tas, ka viņi nosaka toni starptuatiskā arēnā un braši pārņem LV vēstures izpēti savā paspārnē.