Syllabus
Today Russia has a special-privileged position in the system of international relations. Why? The answers are many, but in this course, we will attempt to explore Russia's place in the system of international relations through a critical examination of the three dimensions that constitute Russia's position. These are interrelated phenomena of greatness (size/area), uniqueness (exceptionality), and (cult of) victory. Indicative list of discussed topics/lectures1. The Russian Federation as an actor in international relations. Why is Russia a dissatisfied revisionist power?2. Historical roots of Russian statehood - how Russia became the largest state in the world.3. The political system of Russia, the USSR, and the Russian Federation. The primacy of "politics" over society.4. Russia as a victorious power. Conflicts and their results in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.5. The collapse of Russia and the creation of the USSR. Red against all!6. The USSR and the League of Nations. USSR and II. world War.7. The USSR as a superpower. Confrontation with the USA.8. Orthodoxy and communist ideology as sources of exceptionalism in international relations.9. Economic foundations of Russia's position in the system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The least accurate, but important part of the Russian position.10. Russia in Asia. From Vladivostok to "Towards the Great Ocean".11. The future of the system of international relations. Challenges, opportunities, and limits for Russia. The course will end with a written exam - a test.Classification scale A - F.
Annotation
Today Russia has a special-privileged position in the system of international relations. Why? The answers are many, but in this course, we will attempt to explore Russia's place in the system of international relations through a critical examination of the three dimensions that constitute Russia's position.
These are interrelated phenomena of greatness (size/area), uniqueness (exceptionality), and (cult of) victory.