Anatoly Pinsky

Anatoly Pinsky is a Visiting Professor at the Aleksanteri Institute, University of Helsinki, specializing in Soviet and post-Soviet studies. His work focuses on late Soviet subjectivity, cultural history, and political analysis. He has edited anthologies such as Subjectivity after Stalin (2019) and authored studies on Khrushchev-era diaries and Cold War intellectual history. His research bridges literary analysis, political theory, and cultural studies.

Key research areas include post-Stalin individuality, Soviet cultural policy, and modern Russian political dynamics. Recent publications analyze the Ukraine conflict's geopolitical dimensions and the role of dissent in Putin's Russia. Pinsky also engages with contemporary issues like the Prigozhin protests, linking them to broader authoritarian regime strategies.

His articles span book reviews, peer-reviewed analyses, and public-facing commentary. Notable contributions include critiques of Evgeny Dobrenko's work on Stalinist aesthetics and Eleonory Gilburd's studies on Soviet cultural exchange. He regularly publishes in journals like Kritika and Russian Review, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding Soviet and post-Soviet cultural and political landscapes.