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Examines the close protection units that guard Russia's leaders, including non-governmental and non-Russian federation elites.

Table of Contents

Preface Universal Soldiers Red Guards Protecting the State The Palace Guards The Khaki October The Politics of Protection The Best of the Rest The New Praetorians Appendix: Selected Incidents and Attempts Selected Bibliography Index

About the Author

DAVID COX was Adjunct Professor of Political Science at The George Washington University./e