Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1819-4907 (Print)
ISSN 2542-1913 (Online)


Second World War

The problem of the relationship between the Chinese Communist Party and the USA during the Pacific War in domestic historiography

The article is devoted to a historiographical review of the works of Soviet and modern Russian researchers on the issue of relations between the Communist Party of China and the United States duringthe period of 1941–1945. The historiographical review combines publicationsfromthe late 1940s to the beginning of the 21st century and is divided into three stages, each of which has its own distinctive features. The research focuses on the analysis of the evolution of methodological approaches and assessments of key aspects of bilateral cooperation.

The Iranian Factor of Anglo-Soviet Conciliation after Nazi Aggression against the Soviet Union (June – July, 1941)

The hypothesis is justified in the article thatidentity of positions on situation in Iran after Nazi aggression against USSR have predetermined rather rapid overcoming of mutual distrust between USSR and Great Britain and conclusion of an agreement on joint actions in the war against Germany.