IntheWakeofEmpire Format: ClothOverBoards

Anatol Shmelev delves into the largely unexplored international dimensions of the Russian Civil War, focusing on the White movement's struggle for recognition and support. Drawing on extensive archival research, Shmelev illuminates the personalities, institutions, and geopolitical concerns that shaped the White's foreign policy.

In the Wake of Empire reveals how White diplomats navigated a complex web of international relations, grappling with the legacy of the Russian Empire while facing the challenges of a revolutionary world order. This book is for historians, political scientists, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Russian Civil War and its enduring impact on international affairs.

Anatol Shmelev is a research fellow and Robert Conquest Curator for Russia and Eurasia at the Hoover Institution. His area of specialization is the Russian Civil War, 1917–22.