This book examines how religion interacts with Russian foreign policy, arguing that religion is an important and neglected factor in shaping Russia 's outlook towards international relations. It surveys the importance of religion in Russian social life - past and present - and considers the range of attitudes which are affected by religion such as Russian nationalism, notions of Slavic solidarity, the divine mission of Russian Orthodox civilisation, Russian imperialism, and Russia 's special approach towards Islam. The book discusses how religious organizations, especially the Russian...