Внешняя политика России

Бакалавриат 2020/2021

Статус: Курс обязательный (Программа двух дипломов НИУ ВШЭ и Лондонского университета по международным отношениям)

Направление: 41.03.05. Международные отношения

Кто читает: Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики

Где читается: Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики

Когда читается: 4-й курс, 1 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Преподаватели: Суслов Дмитрий Вячеславович

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 4

Контактные часы: 42

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Abstract

The course is aimed at understating of sources of continuity and discontinuity in contemporary Russian Foreign Policy, as well as the factors that shape Russian Foreign Policy after the end of the Cold war and dissolution of the USSR. Specificity and general patterns of the subject are studied with specific theoretical instruments and necessary empirical background. The course focuses on theoretical instruments of the Russian Foreign Policy analyses, factors of internal and external nature that shape Russian Foreign policy, its evolution since early 1990-s, as well as Russian Foreign Policy towards the major centres of power, key regions and international organizations.

Learning Objectives

The course aims at developing analytical skills of Russian Foreign Policy analyses, understanding reasons for its evolution after the end of the Cold war, factors of its shape and continuity.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course students will have deep knowledge of substance and logic of Russian Foreign Policy, its evolution in the post-Cold war period and driving factors. The students would be able to approach both Russian and Western foreign policy propaganda more critically.
The course aims at developing analytical skills of Russian Foreign Policy analyses, understanding reasons for its evolution after the end of the Cold war, factors of its shape and continuity.

Course Contents

Theoretical Instruments: Factors Shaping Russian Foreign Policy
Instruments of Russian Foreign Policy: Diplomacy, Military Force, Energy, Soft Power
Russian Foreign Policy in Early 1990-s: Integration into the West.
Russian Foreign Policy in Late 1990-s: Great Power Balancing
Russian Foreign Policy in Early 2000-s: Pragmatic Cooperation
Russian Foreign Policy in Late 2000-s: Great Power Assertiveness
Russian Foreign Policy in Medvedev Period (2008-2011): Limits of Partnerships for Modernization
Russian Foreign Policy in 2010-s: Ukraine Crisis, Confrontation with the West and “Turn to the East”
Russian Policy towards the former USSR: Logic, Institutions and Conflicts
Russian Policy towards the U.S.
Russian Policy towards Europe: NATO, the EU and major European Countries
Russian Policy towards Asia: China and others
Russian Policy towards the Middle East
Russian Place in International Organizations and Fora: the UN, G20, BRICS, SCO
Introductory Lecture. Russian Foreign Policy Today: Logic and Major Priorities

Assessment Elements

Work at the seminars
Written exam
Exam will last for 2 hours
Work at the seminars
Written exam
Exam will last for 2 hours

Interim Assessment

Interim assessment (1 module)
0.3 * Work at the seminars + 0.7 * Written exam

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Cygankov, A. P. . (DE-588)124065627, (DE-576)185330452. (2013). Russia’s foreign policy : change and continuity in national identity / Andrei P. Tsygankov. Lanham, Md. [u.a.]: Rowman & Littlefield Publ. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.381737683
Fischer, S. (DE-588)128518138, (DE-576)297190644. (2016). Introduction: Conceivable surprises in Russian foreign policy / Sabine Fischer and Margarete Klein. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.488469465
Igor’ Aleksandrovich Istomin. (2018). Comparative analysis of the Russian foreign policy priorities and research interests of the national academic community. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.FC0547BD
Karaganov, S. A. (2016). Russian foreign policy finding new bearings [Elektronische Ressource] / Sergey Karaganov. Moscow: Russia in Global Affairs. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.476546028
Mankoff, J. (2011). Russian Foreign Policy : The Return of Great Power Politics (Vol. 2nd ed). Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=399624
Mearsheimer, J. J. (2014). Why the Ukraine Crisis Is the West’s Fault. Foreign Affairs, 93(5), 77. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=f5h&AN=97381275
Routledge handbook of Russian foreign policy / edited by Andrei P. Tsygankov. (2018). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.49697310X
The foreign policy concept of the Russian Federation : Approved by the President of the Russian Federation V. Putin, June 28, 2000 / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. (2000). Moscow. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.389808997
Trenin, D. V. . (DE-588)114738327, (DE-576)175880190. (2016). A five-year outlook for Russian foreign policy [Elektronische Ressource] : demands, drivers, and influences / Dmitri Trenin. Washington/D.C: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.487824466

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Donaldson, R. H. . (DE-588)170253104, (DE-576)160765463. (2014). The foreign policy of Russia : changing systems, enduring interests / Robert H. Donaldson; Joseph L. Nogee and Vidya Nadkarni. Armonk, NY [u.a.]: M.E. Sharpe. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.400864487

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