The Religious Factor in Russia's Foreign Policy

This book examines how religion interacts with Russian foreign policy, arguing that religion is an important and neglected factor in shaping Russiäs outlook towards international relations. It surveys the importance of religion in Russian social life - past and present - and considers those attitudes affected by religion ¿ such as Russian nationalism, notions of Slavic solidarity, the divine mission of Russian Orthodox civilisation, Russian imperialism, and Russiäs special approach towards Islam.