Kremlinology

American  

[krem-li-nol-uh-jee] / ˌkrɛm lɪˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

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

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Kremlinology British  

/ ˌkrɛmlɪnˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• Kremlinologist noun

Etymology

Origin of Kremlinology

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

Example Sentences

Cleverly admitted the result was a "bit of a punch to the gut" as he had repeatedly warned his backers that "Kremlinology is a fool's game" - but supporters kept asking who he would prefer to go up against.

From BBC

Western spy agencies make it their business to study the Saudi equivalent of Kremlinology – working out who will be the next king.

From BBC

And yes, government organogram Kremlinology and what it means is a rather niche pursuit.

From BBC

The Kremlinology of the Cold War has been replaced by the equally arduous pursuit of trying to penetrate the utter opacity of the Kremlin to read the mind of a new czar, Mr. Putin, now in the autumn of his rule.

From New York Times

This surprising disclosure, uttered under customary diplomatic anonymity, is indicative of the close-knit secrecy of Mr. Putin’s inner circle that has made Kremlinology during the war in Ukraine as arduous as at the height of the Cold War.

From New York Times