The Asia-Pacific on the Eve of and during the Second World War. Soviet Policy and Diplomacy in the Region
Journal: Russian Journal of World Politics and Law of Nations
Year: 2026

This article offers an in-depth analysis of Soviet policy and diplomacy in the Far East during the tumultuous period spanning from the 1920s to the 1940s. These policies were profoundly shaped by two key factors: first, the ideological considerations rooted in the political framework established in the USSR following the 1917 Revolution, and second, the geopolitical dynamics reflecting the evolving global and regional political landscape in the Far East. The ruling Bolshevik Party and the Soviet