1. plural of kremlinology; the study and analysis of the policies, power structures, and decision-making processes of the Soviet or Russian government, often based on limited or indirect information.
Usage: typically used in political science and international relations contexts; often implies analysis conducted with incomplete information or from outside the government

Examples

• Scholars of kremlinologies have long debated the true power dynamics within the Russian leadership.
• During the Cold War, kremlinologies was a crucial field for Western intelligence agencies.
• The book offers several kremlinologies examining how decisions are made at the highest levels of government.
• Experts in kremlinologies must often read between the lines of official statements.
• Different kremlinologies have emerged regarding the influence of various factions in the Kremlin.