Kremlinology

[ krem-li-nol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌkrɛm lɪˈnɒl ə dʒi /

the study of the government of the former Soviet Union, especially the study of those factors governing its foreign affairs.

Also called Sovietology.

Origin of Kremlinology

First recorded in 1955–60; Kremlin + -o- + -logy

Krem·lin·ol·o·gist, noun

Kremlinology

/ (ˌkrɛmlɪnˈɒlədʒɪ) /

(formerly) the study and analysis of the policies and practices of the Soviet government

Kremlinologist, noun