Spies and Scholars

Gregory Afinogenov explores centuries of Russian spying and scholarship on the Far East. He argues that the approaches the empire took are closely related to its leaders’ perception of Russia’s place in the world. Espionage gave way to public-facing, academic study, as Russia sought to outdo Britain in a global contest for imperial prestige.

Grigorie Afinogenov exploreaza secole de spionaj si invatamant rus in Extremul Orient. El sustine ca abordarile adoptate de imperiu sunt strans legate de perceptia liderilor sai asupra locului Rusiei in lume.