L. I. Medvedko (b. in 1928) - a famous Russian orientalist, doctor of historical Sciences, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, a member of the Union of writers of Russia. Author of books and numerous publications on the problems of the Middle East, Islam in modern history: "Winds of change in the Persian Gulf" (1973); "East and West of Suez" (1980);"...This middle East seething "(1985); " in the Name of Allah... politicization of Islam and Islamization of politics " (1988); "Russia, the West, Islam:"clash of civilizations"?"(2003); "Turkey and Kurdistan" (2004); "East-a close thing, Jerusalem-Holy" (co-authored with S. L. Medvedko; 2009); " dawn of the East. Orientalists-friends and mentors" (2018) and others. In the 1980s, L. I. Medvedko was at the origins of the analytical service of the GRU of the General staff of the Ministry of defense of the USSR. His idea of the concept of systemic national and state security of Russia was reflected in the comprehensive doctrine adopted at the joint meeting of the security Council and the Presidium of the State Council of the Russian Federation in 2003. Memories Li Medvedko cover the period from the great Patriotic war to the present day.