The Battle for the East. From Turkestan to Palestine

Russia should turn to its side of history in the "battle for the East." This book discusses the most significant phenomena of this struggle over the last 100 years: from the fight against Basmachism in the 1920s to the current... operation in the Middle East. This includes the gradual liquidation of the remnants of the Golden Horde, the advance of pioneering detachments, and the annexation of the Transcaucasian and North Caucasian territories. 
In relations with Central Asia, Russia is primarily concerned with issues of national security, including the still unsuccessful fight against drug trafficking and the ongoing threat of terrorism. 
Leading Middle East expert Semen Bagdasarov thoroughly answers the main questions in modern Russian politics:Why are Russia's relations with Asian countries — from Syria to China — no less significant than its relations with Europe and the USA?Why is the eastern vector so important for Russian politics?What is Russia's place in the modern world?