Kremlin Rising

Fall 2021

Kremlin Rising: Russia's Foreign Policy in the 21st Century

Listed in: Political Science, as POSC-380

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Faculty

Constantine V. Pleshakov (Section 01)

Description

This course will examine the foreign policy of the Russian Federation of the past twenty years. As a successor state Russia has inherited both the Soviet Union's clout (nuclear arms, a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council) and Soviet debts—monetary, psychological, and historical. What are the conceptual foundations of Russian diplomacy? Can we deconstruct Russian nationalism so as to examine its different trends and their impact on foreign policy? Do Russian exports of oil and gas define Russian diplomacy, as it is often claimed? Is there any pattern in the struggle over resources and their export routes in continental Eurasia?

Requisite: A previous POSC course. Limited to 20 students. Fall semester. Visiting Assistant Professor Pleshakov.

Expectations

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Emphasis on class discussion, oral presentations, and written work. Students with documented disabilities who will require accommodations in this course should be in consultation with Accessibility Services and reach out to the faculty member as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations can be made in a timely manner.

If Overenrolled: Preference given to senior and junior Political Science majors who require the class, then to majors by rank, then to non-majors

Keywords

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Course times and locations

POSC 380 - L/D

Section 01
M 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM SCCE C101

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Comment	Book Store	Price
9780393349276	The Tragedy of Great Power Politics (Updated Edition)	W. W. Norton & Company	Mearsheimer, John J.		Amherst Books	From $10.42-$25.16
9781455533022	Putin's World: Russia Against the West and with the Rest	Twelve	Stent, Angela		Amherst Books	From $8.99-$35.99

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021