D. R. Ashworth

Editor of History of Communism. Writes about the history of communist states, drawing on archival research and the work of historians.

D. R. Ashworth is a pen name. Articles are judged on their sources, which are listed in full on every page — see our editorial standards.

Recent articles

• The Securitate: Romania's Communist Secret Police
• Cuba's Healthcare: The Showcase and the Evidence
• The Stasi: How East Germany Spied on Its Own People
• Communist Leaders: A Reference List
• Unhumans (2024): A Book Note
• Albania's Cultural Revolution: The First Atheist State
• Repression Under Communism: Executions, Camps and Famines
• Turkmenistan: How a Soviet Party Boss Became Turkmenbashi
• Faith Under the Party: Religion in Communist China
• Leaving Cuba: How Castro's State Controlled Who Could Go

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