Soviet Strategy and Islam
Description
A study of the origins, evolution and current state of the Soviet use of its official Islamic establishment as a means of increasing its influence among Muslim elites in the Islamic world, especially in the Persian Gulf. Case studies and recommendations for US policy are included.
Keywords
Persian Gulf region -- Foreign relations -- Russia.Russia -- Foreign relations -- Persian Gulf region.Russia -- Foreign relations -- 1945-
1989Book
Author(s)Alexandre Bennigsen
PublisherMacmillan
ISBN9780333472767
LanguageEnglish
