kamilkazani

The Kamilkazani Substack delves into historical sociology, analyzing the evolution of political concepts, military strategy, and industrial development. It explores the dynamics of power, manufacturing processes, and their implications on global politics, with a focus on Soviet history, the intricacies of Russian military, and geopolitical strategies.

Historical Sociology Political Concepts Military Strategy Industrial Development Soviet History Russian Military Geopolitical Strategies

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Call for donations

137 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24

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The project focuses on the asymmetry in technological progress and changing economy of scale in military production.
Uneven technological progress has limited maximum production capacities in the Western military industry.
Donations can be made via PayPal, wire transfer, BTC, or ETH to support the project.

The Magic Worlds of Dmitry Galkovsky

235 implied HN points • 22 Oct 23

🌍 World Politics Concepts Independence Political Power

Dmitry Galkovsky reshaped Russian nationalist discourse through new language and thinking
Galkovsky gained success in the internet era, impacting Russian nationalist discourse
Galkovsky's concept of the Cryptocolony highlights his influence on changing perspectives

Who stands behind Z? (a hypothesis)

235 implied HN points • 20 Oct 23

🌍 World Politics Symbols Propaganda Conflict Language Power

The symbol Z introduced in Russian propaganda is mysterious and perplexing
The use of Latin letters in Russian propaganda conveys loyalty to the cause
The changing symbols reflect the shifting sentiments towards the war in Ukraine

Kirienko

235 implied HN points • 18 Aug 23

🌍 World Politics Russian Politics Political Figures

Sergey Kirienko played a significant role in Putin's rise to power and centralization of rule in Russia
Kirienko's surname change from Israitel to Kirienko may have been a strategic career move in the USSR
Kirienko began his bureaucratic career in the Soviet Union as a Komsomol manager in his high school class

What you should know about Navalny?

216 implied HN points • 16 Oct 23

🌍 World Politics Activism Nationalism Media Propaganda Reform

Navalny has a history as a far-right politician promoting hate propaganda
Navalny has not taken responsibility for his extremist agenda, instead resorting to lies and smears when criticized
Navalny has been whitewashed by Moscow & Western media

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Why Russia will lose this war?

216 implied HN points • 23 Jul 23

🌍 World Politics Conflict Military Analysis Russia Ukraine

Analysts overrate Russian army
Analysts underrate Ukrainian army
Analysts misunderstand Russian strategy & political goals

The Procedurality

176 implied HN points • 25 Oct 23

🌍 World Politics Bureaucracy

State practices can break laws but still be procedural
Kafka's narratives reflect procedural logic, not chaos
Stalin's purges followed bureaucratic procedural logic

The Always Red Light: Chechnya from inside

157 implied HN points • 23 Jul 23

🌍 World Politics Government Control

There is a traffic light on a highway from Chechnya to Dagestan that is always red.
Thousands of cars pass through this red light as part of a well-organized system.
A monumental arc marks a checkpoint leading to Hosi Yurt in the region.

Avocado Economy: Why Russia can't produce anything

10 HN points • 30 Jul 23

🌍 World Politics Economy Sanctions Social Mobility

Russia's economy is highly dependent on Western technological chains.
Import substitution policies in Russia may not be as effective as they seem, with some cases highlighting lack of true production independence.
Understanding the origins of state power and cartels can shed light on economic dependencies in different industries, like avocado production.