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“The behavior of any bureaucratic organization can best be understood by assuming that it is controlled by a secret cabal of its enemies.”

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Robert Conquest

Robert Conquest was a prominent British historian known for his in-depth research into Soviet history. His works revealed the truth about the Great Purge and other political repressions in the Soviet Union, having a profound impact on posterity. more

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