About Book

Geoffrey Roberts explores the role of the Soviet Union in shaping global politics during the Cold War, emphasizing its policies of coexistence with Western powers, revolutionary ideologies, and strategies for resolving conflicts. The book examines the political and diplomatic dynamics that characterized Soviet relations with other nations and its approach to conflict management during this critical historical period. The Soviet Union in World Politics provides an introductory history of Soviet foreign policy and international relations from 1945 to the end of the Cold War and the break up of the USSR. Geoffrey Roberts summarizes historical and political controversies about Soviet foreign policy and brings the most recent research to bear on these debates. The book examines the role of ideology in the Cold War and discusses Stalin's role in the formulation of policy. Using the latest evidence available from the Soviet archives, it offers an excellent framework for the exploration of relevant issues and a guide to further reading and research.