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The Op-Eds section of the Genocide Recognition Dossier publishes public-facing essays on the Circassian Genocide, May 21 remembrance, diaspora memory, Russian imperial violence, and the politics of recognition.
These essays bring Circassian historical experience into wider conversations on empire, genocide, memory, and decolonization. They examine how conquest, forced expulsion, homeland destruction, and historical erasure continue to shape the ways Russian imperial violence is remembered or denied.
This section treats Circassian memory as historical testimony and as a critical lens for understanding the broader structures of Russian imperial rule. It is intended for scholars, journalists, policymakers, community readers, and publics engaged in questions of genocide recognition, decolonial thought, and post-imperial justice.
Featured Op-Ed
Why Circassian Memory Matters in the Age of Decolonization
By Huseyin Oylupinar
May 21, 2026
This op-ed argues that May 21 is not only a day of remembrance, but a challenge to the imperial narratives that continue to shape how Russian violence is remembered, denied, and normalized. Available in Turkish language.
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