Empires of Eurasia: How Imperial Legacies Shape International Security

How the collapse of empires helps explain the efforts of China, Iran, Russia, and Turkey to challenge the international order

“This is a must read to understand the backstory of conflicts from Crimea to Xinjiang.”—Fiona Hill, author of There Is Nothing for You Here

Eurasia’s major powers—China, Iran, Russia, and Turkey—increasingly intervene across their borders while seeking to pull their smaller neighbors more firmly into their respective orbits. While analysts have focused on the role o...