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...