Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief: Abel RODIONOV – Bachelor of Arts, founder of the historical and political journal “Logic of Progress”, and author of articles on the development of the social-democratic movement in Russia. Former member of several leftist opposition movements.

Victor ANTONOV – Political scientist and researcher of the political culture of European social-democratic movements.

History of the Journal

“Logic of Progress” was established in late 2019 in Russia as a leftist journal dedicated to exploring modern left-wing theories. Initially, the journal did not identify itself as explicitly social-democratic. Our goal was to outline objectives that state and party policies should prioritize and to conduct research in various fields, including economics, politics, culture, and history, to identify the most effective tools for achieving these objectives. Through these studies, we concluded that the ideology of social democracy best aligned with our goals, leading us to focus on its development and promotion.

In 2020, we launched a public page for the journal on the social network VKontakte. In 2021, a Telegram channel was created, and following the outbreak of Russia’s war with Ukraine, most of our publications and updates began appearing there.

Over time, the editorial team has consisted of anywhere from two to eight members, with its composition changing due to personal circumstances or the lack of availability for active participation. Our project has always operated on a volunteer basis, so we have been unable to provide financial compensation to our contributors.

After the war began in 2022, we had to exclude team members still residing in Russia, as continued involvement in the project posed significant risks of persecution. The editorial team has since relocated to European countries but retains Russian citizenship. Currently, we operate remotely without a physical office, but you can contact us via email or the methods listed on the contact page.