Émigré Return and Russian National: Identity The National Labor Alliance Confronts Post-Soviet Russia.

The article focuses on the complexities of Russian nationalism and national identity during the late Soviet period and the early post-Soviet era, particularly through the lens of the National Labor Alliance (NTS), a political organization of émigrés. Founded by White émigrés in 1930, the NTS sought to influence post-Soviet Russia by promoting a vision of Russian identity rooted in pre-Bolshevik history, yet faced challenges in gaining traction among a populace still grappling with Soviet legacies. The NTS's attempts to reconcile its imperial nationalist ideals with the realities of a multiethnic state and the emergence of independent republics highlighted the broader tensions in Russian national identity during this transformative period. Ultimately, the NTS's pro-Western stance and its historical baggage limited its appeal, leading to its marginalization in the evolving political landscape of post-Soviet Russia. [Extracted from the article]