2023/2024
Политика России в Азии
Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»
Лучший по критерию «Новизна полученных знаний»
Статус:
Маго-лего
Когда читается:
4 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
24
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course is focused on history and current stage of relations between Russia and Asian countries. The course offers a comprehensive analysis of Russian relationship with Asian countries in economic, security, cultural, and political aspects.
Learning Objectives
- This course is aimed at acquiring students with the basic practical and theoretical knowledge necessary for further comprehensive study of Russian policy towards the Asian countries. In practical terms, the objective of the course is to familiarize students with the process of formation and development of relations between Russia and Asian countries. In theoretical terms, it is assumed that students will become familiar with the main historical, political and economic processes taking place in Asia.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- To understand the history of relations between Russia and Asian countries.
- To Identify main spheres of cooperation between Russia and Asian countries
- To be able to analyze the processes in Asia and make medium-term and long-term forecasts of development trends.
- To know the key formats of international cooperation in Asia
Course Contents
- Introduction to the course. Russia and South Caucasus states.
- Russia and Central Asia states.
- Russia and Republic of India.
- Russia in Asia’s international organizations, and its “Turn” to this region. Russia and Southeast Asia
- East Asia economic development and security system. Russia and Northeast Asia (China)
- Russia and Northeast Asia (Japan, RK, DPRK)
Assessment Elements
- In-class seminar participationFor each seminar topic, students are required to read at least two articles/chapters/books from the list of the recommended literature. Apart from the recommended titles and some more articles that could be provided by the instructor for any particular seminar, they are encouraged to read other materials relevant to the course’s general theme and topics. Substantial part of the relevant materials can be found in the web resources’ list below. Students are required not only attend lectures and seminars, but actively participate in discussions during seminars. The level of work activity at the seminar is assessed (questions to speakers, detailed comments, clarifications, additions), the use of scientific literature and sources when answering with links to specific works and data. Based on the results of each lesson, an average score is given for answers to the teacher's questions on a ten-point system. Points are subject to rounding arithmetically.
- Essay in the form of the PPT slides’ presentationStudents (in a group of two) are required to prepare a short analytical essay in the form of a PPT based presentation on the topic related to East Asia (see themes and issues of the lectures 4 – 6) and send them to the instructor three days after the lecture and seminar 6. Students should propose the essay’s subject/title on their own (though some variations of possible themes for essays would be proposed to them by the instructor before the start of lectures under topic 4).
- TestThe final test checks students' comprehension of the course assigned material will be taken at the end of the course study.
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 4th module0.3 * Essay in the form of the PPT slides’ presentation + 0.4 * In-class seminar participation + 0.3 * Test
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Brewster, D. (2015). India as an Asia Pacific Power. Australia, Australia/Oceania: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.CC7E2E7E
- Cooley, A. (2012). Great Games, Local Rules : The New Great Power Contest in Central Asia. New York: OUP Premium. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=503685
- Dibb, P. V. (DE-588)141669659, (DE-627)704037564, (DE-576)160727553, aut. (2019). How the geopolitical partnership between China and Russia threatens the West Paul Dibb ; ASPI, Australian Strategic Policy Institute.
- Emmers, R. (2012). ASEAN and the Institutionalization of East Asia. New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=441166
- Gabuev, A. (DE-588)118491978X, (DE-627)1663805598. (2015). A “soft alliance”? Russia-China relations after the Ukraine crisis Alexander Gabuev. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.44305553X
- Ji Won Yun. (2015). International Cooperation for the Construction of South Korea - North Korea - Russia Pipeline Natural Gas (PNG): Effectiveness and Restrictions. Journal of East Asian Affairs, 29(1), 71–100.
- Kobayashi, K., Rashid, K. A., & Furuichi, M. (2017). Economic Integration and Regional Development : The ASEAN Economic Community (Vol. First Edition). New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1560807
- Ku, Y. V. (DE-588)1150994398, (DE-627)1011214520, (DE-576)49735862X, aut. (2018). Politics in North and South Korea political development, economy, and foreign relations Yangmo Ku, Inyeop Lee, and Jongseok Woo.
- Lubina, M. V. (DE-588)1143872649, (DE-627)1003433197, (DE-576)495199478, aut. (2017). Russia and China a political marriage of convenience – stable and successful Michał Lubina.
- Molchanov, M. A. (2015). Eurasian Regionalisms and Russian Foreign Policy. Farnham, Surrey, UK: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=841535
- Ohannes Geukjian. (2011). Ethnicity, Nationalism and Conflict in the South Caucasus : Nagorno-Karabakh and the Legacy of Soviet Nationalities Policy. Routledge.
- Rozman, G., & Radchenko, S. (2018). International Relations and Asia’s Northern Tier : Sino-Russia Relations, North Korea, and Mongolia. Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1610147
- S. Luzyanin. (n.d.). Russia and China in the Central Asia: competition or cooperation? Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsclk&AN=edsclk.https%3a%2f%2fcyberleninka.ru%2farticle%2fn%2frussia-and-china-in-the-central-asia-competition-or-cooperation
- Stronski, P. V. (DE-588)1139397028, (DE-576)350614059, aut. (2018). Cooperation and competition : Russia and China in Central Asia, the Russian Far East, and the Arctic / Paul Stronski and Nicole Ng ; Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
- Timofeev, I. (DE-588)117290362X, (DE-576)514870222. (2015). Eurasia in Russian foreign policy [Elektronische Ressource] : interests, opportunities and constraints / Ivan Timofeev; Elena Alekseenkova. Paris: Ifri - Institut Français des Relations Internationales. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.468212647
- Yeo, A. I. (2017). China-Japan-Korea Trilateral Cooperation: Is It for Real? Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, 18(2), 69–75. https://doi.org/10.1353/gia.2017.0022
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Jetin, B., & Mikić, M. (2016). ASEAN Economic Community : A Model for Asia-wide Regional Integration? Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1192849
- Lemon, E. (2018). Critical approaches to security in Central Asia: an introduction. Central Asian Survey, 37(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/02634937.2018.1435760
- Oishi, M. (2016). Contemporary Conflicts in Southeast Asia : Towards a New ASEAN Way of Conflict Management (Vol. 1st ed. 2016). Singapore: Springer. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1104104
- Reimagining India : unlocking the potential of Asia’s next superpower / Clay Chandler and Adil Zainulbhai, editors, McKinsey & Company. (2013). New York: Simon & Schuster. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.401508323
- Terada, T. (2016). Japan and geo-economic regionalism in Asia [Elektronische Ressource] : the rise of TPP and AIIB / Terada Takashi. Seoul: East Asia Institute. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.476484308
- Westermann, J. V. (DE-588)1161559191, (DE-627)1024842282, (DE-576)506728625, aut. (2018). Putin and North Korea exploring Russian interests around the peninsula Jacqueline Westermann ; ASPI, Australian Strategic Policy Institute.
- Wilson, J. L. (2015). Russia and China Respond to Soft Power: Interpretation and Readaptation of a Western Construct. Politics, 35(3/4), 287–300. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9256.12095
- Winstanley-Chesters, R. (2014). Environment, Politics, and Ideology in North Korea : Landscape As Political Project. Lanham: Lexington Books. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=908821
- Ziegler, C. E. (2015). Civil Society and Politics in Central Asia. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=924879