Kremlinology

Kremlinology is the study and analysis of the politics and policies of Russia[1] while the term Sovietology means the study of politics and policies of the Soviet Union and former communist states more generally.[2] These two terms were synonymous until the dissolution of the Soviet Union. In popular culture, the term is sometimes used to mean any attempt to understand a secretive organization or process, such as plans for upcoming products or events, by interpreting indirect clues.[citation needed] The founder of kremlinology is considered to be Alexander Zinoviev.[3][4] The term is named after the Kremlin, the seat of today's Russian and then-Soviet government. Kremlinologist refers to academic, media, and commentary experts who specialize in the study of Kremlinology. The term is sometimes sweepingly used to describe Western scholars who researched issues of, or specialized in, Russian/Soviet law, although the correct term is simply Russian law scholar. Sovietologists or Kremlinologists should also be d