Russian Elite Image of Iran: From the Late Soviet Era to the Present

Shlapentokh, Dmitry

ISBN 10: 1584873981 / ISBN 13: 9781584873983

Published by U. S. Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, Carlisle, PA, 2009

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vii, [1], 91, [1] p. Endnotes. This is one of the Advancing Strategic Thought series. From an on-line posting: "Increasing numbers of Russian intellectuals became disenchanted with the West, particularly after the end of the USSR, and looked for alternative geopolitical alliances. The Muslim world, with Iran at the center, became one of the possible alternatives. Dr. Dmitry Shlapentokh is an Associated Professor in the Department of History, Indiana University-South Bend. He is the author of several books and more than 100 articles, the newest of which is titled Global Russia: Eurasianism, Putin and the New Right (Tauris, 2013, forthcoming). Dr. Shlapentokh holds master s degrees from Moscow State University (Russia) and Michigan State University and a Ph.D. in Russian/European history from the University of Chicago. *The above information may not be current. It was current at the time when the individual worked for SSI or was published by SSI." Very good. No dust jacket. Cover has slight wear and soiling.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Russian Elite Image of Iran: From the Late Soviet Era to the Present
• Publisher: U. S. Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, Carlisle, PA
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1584873981
• ISBN 13: 9781584873983
• Binding: Trade paperback
• Edition: Presumed first edition/first printing.

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Synopsis

Since the late Soviet era, the presence of Iran has loomed large in the minds of the Russian elite. Soon after the end of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)—and even before—increasing numbers of Russian intellectuals became disenchanted with the West, especially the United States, and looked for alternative geopolitical alliances. The Muslim world became one of the possible alternatives. Iran became especially important in the geopolitical construction of Eurasianists or neo-Eurasianists who believed that Russia’s alliance with Iran is essential for Russia’s rise to power. Yet, by the middle of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s tenure, increasing tension with the Muslim community and the rise of Russian nationalism had led to more complicated views of the Russian elite on Iran. At present, the Russian elite does not mind using Iran as a bargaining chip in its dealings with the West, especially the United States, and as a market for Russian weapons and other goods and services.