The geopolitical interests of Russia and the Slavic question

Book E.G. Kostrikova is devoted to one of the key issues of Russia"s foreign policy. The important geopolitical interests of the state were connected with the Balkans and the Middle East. At the same time, the interests of all the great powers came across in this region. It was no accident that it was in the Balkans that a shot was heard, which served as a signal for the beginning of the First World War. In an atmosphere of tension growing in the world, the idea of ​​uniting the Slavs as a response to the threat of Pangermanism was revived. The relevance and at the same time the complexity of the problem attracted the attention of Russian society - politicians, publicists, scientists. The book analyzes the ways of solving the Slavic issue, offered by representatives of various political directions and parties. The study is based on a wide range of sources: archival documents, press materials, journalism and memoirs