Islam in Russia: The Politics of Identity and Security

Abstract

Foreword, Ambassador James F. Collins Part I. Islam in Russia, Past and Present: An Overview 1. Islam in Russia: The Historical Background 2. Islam in Post-Soviet Russia: A Demographic, Geographic, Institutional, Socio-Economic, Ideological, and Political Profile Part II, Identity Politics in the Russian Federation: The Islamic Factor 3. The Evolution of Russia's Post-Soviet National Identity: The Impact of the Islamic Factor 4. The Evolution of Russian Federalism: The Islamic Factor 5. Democratization and Multi-Party Politics in Post-Soviet Russia Part III. Russia and Islam: The Islamic Factor in Russia's External Relations 6. The Evolution of Russia's Foreign Policy Perspectives in the Post-Soviet Era 7. The Role of Islam in Shaping Russia's Post-Soviet External Relations 8. Russian Policy Toward Central Asia and the Transcaucasus 9. Russia's Relations with the Northern Tier Countries 10. Russia's Relations with the Arab World and the Balkans 11. Russian-Western Relations Conclusion