kremlinology

noun

krem·​lin·​ol·​o·​gy ˌkrem-lə-ˈnä-lə-jē 

often capitalized

: the study of the policies and practices of the former Soviet government

kremlinologist

ˌkrem-lə-ˈnä-lə-jist 

noun often capitalized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

And, on the fractious little planet that is biotech Twitter, aducanumab presents an opportunity to play out the eteplirsen debate on the grandest scale yet, with more kremlinology, more circular logic, and more vitriol. —Damian Garde, STAT, 26 Dec. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above