Religious Proselytism in Statecraft: A Past and Present Comparison of Russia and the United States
Journal: International Trends / Mezhdunarodnye protsessy
Year: 2022

This article seeks to understand the use of religious proselytizing in the Statecraft of the United States and Russia. The different perspectives on this activity is first assessed historically. The experiences that both countries had (or did not have, in the case of the US), provide insights into the disparity of opinion and practice between the two countries today. This historical view reveals how politically important and influential such activity was for Russia. Good relations with religious