Close Protection

The book explores the development of elite personal protection units in the former Soviet Union, highlighting their critical role in the politically volatile landscape. It analyzes the continuity between current close protection units and their Soviet predecessors, revealing that despite the instability in post-communist Russia, these units have not intervened as much as anticipated. Instead, they have maintained a significant political influence across the region, shedding light on an often-overlooked aspect of security and power dynamics in this area.