Dmitri Trenin, Ph.D., has been Director of the Carnegie Moscow Center since 2008. A regular commentator on Russian affairs, he is the author of numerous books, including Should We Fear Russia? (2016) and What is Russia Up to in the Middle East? (2017).

"Trenin's succinct, balanced, and thoughtful book is a valuable guide to modern Russian history as seen from the other side."Sir Rodric Braithwaite, former British ambassador in Moscow and author of Armageddon & Paranoia: The Nuclear Confrontation"A brilliant, concise interpretation of 120 years of Russian history, plus an insightful look at the future. Essential reading for all concerned about the dangerous – and unnecessary – revival of Cold War tensions."Jack Matlock, former US ambassador and author of Reagan and Gorbachev: How the Cold War Ended“Admirably succinct and thought-provoking”Edward Lucas, The Times“Trenin provides a succinct account of Russia’s turbulent twentieth-century history in this informative book.”Angela Stent, Survival

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsPreface Introduction: Russia’s Many Russias Chapter One: Revolutionary Upheaval (1900-1920) Chapter Two: The Rise of the Soviet State (1921-1938) Chapter Three: The War and its Aftermath (1939-1952) Chapter Four: Mature Socialism and its Stagnation (1953-1984) Chapter Five: Democratic Upheaval (1985-1999) Chapter Six: From Stability to Uncertainty (2000-2018) Conclusion: Forever Russia Further ReadingNotesIndex

Dmitri Trenin, Ph.D., has been Director of the Carnegie Moscow Center since 2008. A regular commentator on Russian affairs, he is the author of numerous books, including Should We Fear Russia? (2016) and What is Russia Up to in the Middle East? (2017).

"Trenin's succinct, balanced, and thoughtful book is a valuable guide to modern Russian history as seen from the other side."Sir Rodric Braithwaite, former British ambassador in Moscow and author of Armageddon & Paranoia: The Nuclear Confrontation"A brilliant, concise interpretation of 120 years of Russian history, plus an insightful look at the future. Essential reading for all concerned about the dangerous – and unnecessary – revival of Cold War tensions."Jack Matlock, former US ambassador and author of Reagan and Gorbachev: How the Cold War Ended“Admirably succinct and thought-provoking”Edward Lucas, The Times“Trenin provides a succinct account of Russia’s turbulent twentieth-century history in this informative book.”Angela Stent, Survival

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsPreface Introduction: Russia’s Many Russias Chapter One: Revolutionary Upheaval (1900-1920) Chapter Two: The Rise of the Soviet State (1921-1938) Chapter Three: The War and its Aftermath (1939-1952) Chapter Four: Mature Socialism and its Stagnation (1953-1984) Chapter Five: Democratic Upheaval (1985-1999) Chapter Six: From Stability to Uncertainty (2000-2018) Conclusion: Forever Russia Further ReadingNotesIndex

Dmitri Trenin, Ph.D., has been Director of the Carnegie Moscow Center since 2008. A regular commentator on Russian affairs, he is the author of numerous books, including Should We Fear Russia? (2016) and What is Russia Up to in the Middle East? (2017).

"Trenin's succinct, balanced, and thoughtful book is a valuable guide to modern Russian history as seen from the other side."Sir Rodric Braithwaite, former British ambassador in Moscow and author of Armageddon & Paranoia: The Nuclear Confrontation"A brilliant, concise interpretation of 120 years of Russian history, plus an insightful look at the future. Essential reading for all concerned about the dangerous – and unnecessary – revival of Cold War tensions."Jack Matlock, former US ambassador and author of Reagan and Gorbachev: How the Cold War Ended“Admirably succinct and thought-provoking”Edward Lucas, The Times“Trenin provides a succinct account of Russia’s turbulent twentieth-century history in this informative book.”Angela Stent, Survival

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsPreface Introduction: Russia’s Many Russias Chapter One: Revolutionary Upheaval (1900-1920) Chapter Two: The Rise of the Soviet State (1921-1938) Chapter Three: The War and its Aftermath (1939-1952) Chapter Four: Mature Socialism and its Stagnation (1953-1984) Chapter Five: Democratic Upheaval (1985-1999) Chapter Six: From Stability to Uncertainty (2000-2018) Conclusion: Forever Russia Further ReadingNotesIndex