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Sept. 22, 2025

Book Review: The First Cold War: Anglo-Russian Relations in the 19th Century

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Author: Barbara Emerson

| Reviewed by Dr. Whitney Grespin, Irregular Warfare Initiative fellow
 
An instructive historical case study and strategic diagnostic, The First Cold War: Anglo-Russian Relations in the 19th Century, clearly distills complex dynamics, reminding readers that to deal with Russia, the United States must remember Russia's motives and fears.
 

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Keywords: Britain, Russia, Crimean War, imperial expansion, diplomatic brinkmanship