The relevance of the book is determined by the growing demand on the part of the state and society for the formation of the state historical policy of Russia. The spread of anti—Russian historical myths, including revisionist myths regarding the history of the Second World War, issues of patriotic education of Russian citizens, the need to form a common civil identity - all this actualizes the state's targeted appeal to the problems of history, which was reflected in the relevant amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation. The textbook reveals the basic foundations of the methodology, techniques and content of the formation of historical policy, summarizes the world and Russian experience of its implementation. The problematic agenda, challenges and threats for Russia related to the perception and interpretation of the past both at home and abroad are reconstructed. Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation. The presented textbook is aimed at use in the university educational process in preparation for bachelor's and master's degree courses on 03/41/04 and 04/41/04 "Political Science", but can be used in the training of historians and history teachers.