The Correspondence of Ivan the Terrible with Andrei Kurbsky

The correspondence of Ivan the Terrible and his traitorous commander Andrei Kurbsky has attracted the attention of historians, analysts, and political scientists for several centuries. The fact is that this is not just interpersonal communication between two adversaries, but an intellectual battle of people with completely different visions for the future development of Russia. Unfortunately, the issues raised by the opponents remain relevant even today. Autocracy, repression, the role of religion in the state, the moral foundation of patriotism, the concept of «the common good» — these are just a part of the topics addressed by the authors of the correspondence.

Another feature of the publication is the extensive analysis by Mikhail Velichko — a representative of the authorial collective Internal Predictor of the USSR. He will help the reader better understand the correspondence and immerse themselves in its historical, social, and political context.