Dr. Ian Garner
@irgarner.bsky.social
Russian Prof @ Pilecki Institute, Warsaw/Fellow @ Centre for International and Defence Policy, Ontario | FrHistS | Author of "Z Generation: Russia's Fascist Youth” - get it @ http://linktr.ee/igarner | 🇨🇦
24/7 cake vending machine in the middle of nowhere. Maximum Poland.
November 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
24/7 cake vending machine in the middle of nowhere. Maximum Poland.
This dog submitted article revisions this week. Paws crossed Reviewer 2's appetite for destruction is sated.
November 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This dog submitted article revisions this week. Paws crossed Reviewer 2's appetite for destruction is sated.
Tough gig but someone’s got to keep guard while articles are revised
October 31, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Tough gig but someone’s got to keep guard while articles are revised
How is mainstream British debate now, so fast, discussing mass deporting legal permanent residents? What a sorry state.
October 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM
How is mainstream British debate now, so fast, discussing mass deporting legal permanent residents? What a sorry state.
Quality cocktails at this Ukrainian joint in Kraków
October 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Quality cocktails at this Ukrainian joint in Kraków
Putin cannot stop rambling about medieval Russian history. He does it to kids in Russia, he does it to Tucker Carlson, he does it to Trump. What does it mean for serious peace negotiations if the guy has completely lost it?
October 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Putin cannot stop rambling about medieval Russian history. He does it to kids in Russia, he does it to Tucker Carlson, he does it to Trump. What does it mean for serious peace negotiations if the guy has completely lost it?
Putin and Trump should sign some sort of memorandum in Budapest, that’ll fix everything
October 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Putin and Trump should sign some sort of memorandum in Budapest, that’ll fix everything
Scandalous. Once again, the Nobel peace prize has been awarded to somebody who has dedicated their life to peace.
October 10, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Scandalous. Once again, the Nobel peace prize has been awarded to somebody who has dedicated their life to peace.
Wishing a very final birthday to Vladimir Putin 🎉
October 7, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Wishing a very final birthday to Vladimir Putin 🎉
Warsaw really is the most wonderfully relaxed modern city. Perfect cafés for a morning read, coffee, and dog nap.
October 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Warsaw really is the most wonderfully relaxed modern city. Perfect cafés for a morning read, coffee, and dog nap.
First Soviet and now Russian propaganda has been telling us Europeans are desperate to move to Moscow for over 100 years.
What’s striking about Putinist madness is how unoriginal its propaganda themes are.
What’s striking about Putinist madness is how unoriginal its propaganda themes are.
October 4, 2025 at 6:02 AM
First Soviet and now Russian propaganda has been telling us Europeans are desperate to move to Moscow for over 100 years.
What’s striking about Putinist madness is how unoriginal its propaganda themes are.
What’s striking about Putinist madness is how unoriginal its propaganda themes are.
Poland’s most important research assistant bravely stands guard
September 29, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Poland’s most important research assistant bravely stands guard
I know we all hate Twitter now, but it's great value entertainment if you want to see credulous economists go increasingly mad
September 29, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I know we all hate Twitter now, but it's great value entertainment if you want to see credulous economists go increasingly mad
It's almost 5pm. Stop working and do this.
September 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
It's almost 5pm. Stop working and do this.
For the sake of Post-Soviet Affairs readers everywhere, let's hope I know what I'm doing.
September 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
For the sake of Post-Soviet Affairs readers everywhere, let's hope I know what I'm doing.
As a dutiful Canadian subject, I always conform to Shania law
September 12, 2025 at 10:47 AM
As a dutiful Canadian subject, I always conform to Shania law
Delighted to announce I have now achieved the rare honour of being banned by Russia TWICE: once as a Canadian, now as a Briton! 🇨🇦 🇬🇧
August 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Delighted to announce I have now achieved the rare honour of being banned by Russia TWICE: once as a Canadian, now as a Briton! 🇨🇦 🇬🇧
If Trump thinks Russia writing non-aggression into its Constitution would help, he should read the opening passage:
- Human rights
- Freedoms
- Civic peace
- Equality
- Self-determination
- Justice
Doesn’t sound like Putin’s Russia, does it?
- Human rights
- Freedoms
- Civic peace
- Equality
- Self-determination
- Justice
Doesn’t sound like Putin’s Russia, does it?
August 18, 2025 at 4:10 AM
If Trump thinks Russia writing non-aggression into its Constitution would help, he should read the opening passage:
- Human rights
- Freedoms
- Civic peace
- Equality
- Self-determination
- Justice
Doesn’t sound like Putin’s Russia, does it?
- Human rights
- Freedoms
- Civic peace
- Equality
- Self-determination
- Justice
Doesn’t sound like Putin’s Russia, does it?
After 3 years of violent war against Ukraine and 25 years of increasing authoritarianism, it's time to finally decide:
Is Russia fascist? ⬇️
Is Russia fascist? ⬇️
August 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
After 3 years of violent war against Ukraine and 25 years of increasing authoritarianism, it's time to finally decide:
Is Russia fascist? ⬇️
Is Russia fascist? ⬇️
Big writing day in Warsaw. Shame one of us is sleeping through it.
August 5, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Big writing day in Warsaw. Shame one of us is sleeping through it.
Shitposting our way to the apocalypse, what a world
August 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Shitposting our way to the apocalypse, what a world
Announcing the 2nd edition of Z Generation: Into the Heart of Russia's Fascist Youth!
Updated with a new introduction on the accelerating violence underpinning Putinist indoctrination.
As a treat, Waterstones are giving a pre-order 25% discount. #WPreorder @HurstPublishers
Updated with a new introduction on the accelerating violence underpinning Putinist indoctrination.
As a treat, Waterstones are giving a pre-order 25% discount. #WPreorder @HurstPublishers
July 28, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Announcing the 2nd edition of Z Generation: Into the Heart of Russia's Fascist Youth!
Updated with a new introduction on the accelerating violence underpinning Putinist indoctrination.
As a treat, Waterstones are giving a pre-order 25% discount. #WPreorder @HurstPublishers
Updated with a new introduction on the accelerating violence underpinning Putinist indoctrination.
As a treat, Waterstones are giving a pre-order 25% discount. #WPreorder @HurstPublishers
The face of a dog who went on holiday without us and was spoiled rotten
July 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The face of a dog who went on holiday without us and was spoiled rotten