[First off, a link to the post in question.](https://mathoverflow.net/questions/156427/what-differences-existed-in-mathematics-research-and-pedagogy-between-the-soviet?noredirect=1#comment400467_156427) It has been marked as "too broad". What could I do to improve my question? Should I break each sub-question down into its own question? Should I repost it on M.SE? Other suggestions would be welcome. **EDIT 1:** I have reworked the question based on suggestions in this thread. There are now three of them. See: [1](https://mathoverflow.net/questions/156427/what-differences-existed-in-mathematics-research-publication-environment-between) [2](https://mathoverflow.net/questions/156474/were-there-differences-as-to-which-branches-of-research-in-mathematics-were-more) [3](https://mathoverflow.net/questions/156475/how-did-research-and-education-pedagogy-and-culture-differ-between-the-soviet-an)