Earthquakes, nuclear accidents, and floods were among the many unexpected tragedies
that struck the Soviet Union over its history. Requiring the immediate mobilization of vast …

Natural disasters can sometimes have a tremendous impact on societies and can even
contribute to the outbreak of violent conflicts. The onset of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is …

Neben Kriegen und Revolutionen stellen Katastrophen die größte existentielle Bedrohung
sozialer Ordnungen dar. Sie lassen die Welt zeitweilig aus den Fugen geraten und …

Статья посвящена генеалогии готовности–управленческой рациональности,
получившей развитие в годы холодной войны и связанной с подготовкой к возможному …

Disasters and extreme events have occupied large parts of the public debates worldwide.
News about extreme temperatures, droughts, floods, fires, a rising sea level, and a shrinking …

Résumé La préparation de ce numéro spécial consacré à l'URSS et la Russie face
l'humanitaire a coïncidé de façon très inattendue avec une actualité controversée …