POL229 Russian Foreign Policy 1991-2003

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2004
Rozsah
1/1/0. 6 kr. Ukončení: z.
Vyučující
Larissa Kouzmitcheva, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
prof. PhDr. Jan Holzer, Ph.D.
Katedra politologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Rozvrh
Út 16:00–17:40 G24
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Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
An introduction part of this module provides an orientation in basic concepts and theories in the study of Russian foreign policy. The module is divided into several parts, the first addressing evolution of Russian relations with the European Union since the early 1990s. This covers institutional, diplomatic and strategic aspects as well as security issues. The second part addresses multilateral relations in the Commonwealth of Independent States, the geopolitical interests of Russia, and potential conflicts and contradictions within the CIS. Particular emphasis will be put on analysing relations in Slavic triangle (Ukraine, Belarus and Russia). After discussing Russian involvement in Balkan crises and its interests in this region, the next block analyses Russian-American relations after the Cold War. They should be addressed in two ways: bilateral relations, and Russian-American interactions in the context of world politics (if they affect and influence the system of international order and in what way). The concluding part of the course covers "south dimension" of foreign policy of Russia, and its participation in the work of international organisations and institutions.
Osnova
  • The module will be delivered by weekly lectures. From the second week the last 30-40 minutes of the class will be reserved for discussions. You are expected to attend all lectures and to participate in the discussions on the proposed topics. In preparation for them you should do the following: 1. Read the discussion articles offered for the class; 2. Draw up a plan in answer to the questions offered for discussing. You may also, if you wish, to deliver an individual presentation concerned with the topic of the seminar (max. 15 minutes). Lectures Week/Subject 1. Introduction 2. Russian Foreign Policy as a Subject: Concepts, Theories and Debates 3. Russia and the European Union: Treaties, Strategies, Institutions and Actions 4. Russia in the System of the Common European Security: Conflict or Co-operation? 5. Russia and the CIS: Success or Failure? 6. Ukraine and Belarus in Russian Foreign Policy 7. Balkan Crises and the Priorities of Russian Foreign Policy 8. Russia and the USA after the Cold War 9. Russia, the USA and International Security 10. Russia and its South Neighbours (Russian Foreign Policy in Central Asia and the East) 11. Russia and the International Organisations: WTO, G8, the UN 12. Revision
Metody hodnocení
Seminar paper You are required to submit one seminar paper; it is to be handed in no later than 1 May 2004. It should be approx. 7 pages long and in English. Your written work should conform to the formal demands of writing seminar paper (See: a sample on web page of the Department of Political Science). Papers submitted later than the end of semester will not be accepted; therefore a student will not be assessed. Assessment of seminar paper The paper mark will be ranged between 0-10 points (it is necessary to gain at least 6 points for acceptance) according to following criteria: 1. Content of text - maintaining and meeting the theme, extent of factual and logical mistakes, originality (5 points). 2. Literature used for work (2 points) 3. Meeting formal requirements (2 points) 4. Language culture (1 point) Themes for seminar paper: 1. Kaliningrad oblast' as a special issue in Russian-European Relations 2. Russia and Countries of Central and Eastern Europe (the bilateral relations between Russia and one of the countries can be analysed) 3. Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States 4. European Policy of Russia 5. Russia's Integration in World Economy 6. Slavic triangle: Russia, Ukraine and Belarus 7. Russian Balkan Policy of the 1990s 8. Foreign Policy and Russian Society 9. Russian-American Relations after Cold War 10. Russia in the System of European and International Security The themes are specially formulated in general. You can write on a definite aspects and issues within these topics. You are also welcome to suggest your own theme in accordance with your research interests and the content of the module. The issues suggested for the discussions can also be themes for seminar paper. Final assessment The successful completion of the course will give you 6 credits. In order to participate in discussions you should study all texts recommended for compulsory reading (3 credits). Seminar paper will give 3 credits.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
Literature Primary texts and literature are mainly in English. They are divided into three categories: Texts compulsory for reading - approximately 200 pages in English. Discussion questions are based on this literature. (the required reading will be distributed during the first class). Recommended texts - introductory and additional literature; this further reading is also strongly recommended for a better orientation in the suggested course. Internet resources - a list of useful web sites on Russian politics. You are not obliged to visit them, but your work with actual, up-dating and relevant Internet resources will be much appreciated. General I am happy to offer help or advice when I can do so: please come to room 213 within office hours. At other times, email me or leave a note with e-mail address. Work phone number: 549 49 3019 E-mail address: lkuzmitcheva@yandex.ru Introductory and Additional Reading 1. The EU and Russia: the promise of partnership / by John Pinder, Yuri Shishkov. - London : Federal trust for education and research, 2002. 2. The foreign policy of the Russian federation / edited by Roger E. Kanet and Alexander V. Kozhemiakin. - 1st pub.. - Basingstoke : Macmillan Press, 1997. 3. Can democracy take root in post-soviet Russia? : explorations in state-society relations / Harry Eckstein ... [et al.]. - Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1998. 4. Capitalism Russian-style / Thane Gustafson. - 1st pub.. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1999. 5. Centre-periphery conflict in post-soviet Russia : a federation imperilled / edited by Mikhail A. Alexseev. - 1st pub.. - Basingstoke : Macmillan Press, 1999. 6. Institutions and political change in Russia / edited by Neil Robinson. - 1st pub.. - Basingstoke : Macmillan Press, 2000. 7. The political culture of the Russian / Alexander Lukin. - 1st pub.. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2000. 8. Politics in Russia / Thomas F. Remington. - New York : Longman, c1999. 9. Public opinion in postcommunist Russia / Matthew Wyman. - 1st pub.. - Basingstoke : Macmillan Press, 1997. 10. The rebirth of politics in Russia / Michael Urban, Vyacheslav Igrunov, Sergei Mitrokhin. - 1st pub.. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997. 11. Russia : a state of uncertainty / Neil Robinson. - 1st pub.. - London : Routledge, 2002. 12. Russia: change or continuity? / Andrzej Ananicz, Agnieszka Magdziak-Miszewska, Bartlomiej Sienkiewicz. - Warszawa : Center for international relations at The institut of public affairs, 1997. 13. Russian politics: challenges of democratization / edited by Zoltan Barany, Robert G. Moser. - 1st pub.. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2001. 14. Russian politics and society : an introduction / Catherine J. Danks. - 1st pub.. - Harlow : Longman, 2001. 15. The Russian question : nationalism, modernization, and post-communist Russia / Wayne Allensworth. - Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1998. 16. Russia's new politics : the management of a postcommunist society / Stephen White. - 1st pub.. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2000. 17. Russia's transformation : snapshots of a crumbling system / Robert V. Daniels. - Lanham : Rowman and Littlefield, c1998. 18. Ukraine and Russia : the post-soviet transition / Roman Solchanyk. - Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2001. 19. Russian foreign policy and the CIS: theories, debates and actions / Jackson, Nicole J. - London, N.Y.: Routledge, 2003. 20. Russian politics: the post-Soviet phase / Barry, Donald. - N.Y., Frankfurt am Main: Lang., 2002. 21. Russia and Europe: conflict or cooperation? / Webber, Mark. - Basingstoke, Hampshire: Macmillan, 2000. 22. Foreign policy in a transformed world / Webber, Mark; Smith, Michael. - Harlow: Prentice Hall, 2002. 23. Contemporary Russian politics: a reader / Brown, Archie. - Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press, 2001. 24. The Russian people and foreign policy: Russian elite and mass perspectives, 1993-2000 / Zimmerman, William. - Princeton: Princeton Univ. Press, 2002. Articles 1. America. Russia and Europe: a realignment? / Angela Stent and Lilia Shevtsova In: Survival : the IISS quarterly - ISSN 0039-6338 - 44/4 (2002), s. 121-134. 2. Domestic political institutions in Ukraine and Russia and their responses to EU enlargement / Oleh Protsyk In: Communist and post-communist studies - ISSN 0967-067X - 36/4 (2003), s. 427-442. 3. The final triumph of the Pax Americana?: western intervention in Yugoslavia and Russia's debate on the post-cold war order / Andrei P. Tsygankov In: Communist and post-communist studies - ISSN 0967-067X - 34/2 (2001), s. 133-156. 4. Geopolitical configurations: the Russia- Turkey- Iran triangle / Nur Bilge Criss, Serdar Gner In: Security dialogue - ISSN 0967-0106 - 30/3 (1999), s. 365-376. 5. Mastering space in Eurasia: Russia's geopolitical thinking after the Soviet break-up / A.P. Tsygankov In: Communist and post-communist studies - ISSN 0967-067X - 36/1 (2003), s. 101-127. 6. Russia as the subconsciousness of Finland / Sergei Medvedev In: Security dialogue - ISSN 0967-0106 - 30/1 (1999), s. 95-107. 7. Russia's Baltic policy after the meltdown / Graeme P. Herd In: Security dialogue - ISSN 0967-0106 - 30/2 (1999), s. 197-212. 8. Russia's Minatom struggles for survival: implications for US-Russian relations / Igor Khripunov In: Security dialogue - ISSN 0967-0106 - 31/1 (2000), s. 55-69. 9. Russia's unformed foreign policy / Robert Legvold In: Foreign affairs - ISSN 0015-7120 - 80/5 (2001), s. 62-75. 10. Sarajevo, February 1994: the first Russia-NATO crisis of the post-Cold War era / Jim Headley In: Review of international studies - ISSN 0260-2105 - 29/2 (2003), s. 209-227. 11. The significance of structural power resources in the Russian bilateral treaty process 1994-1998 / Peter J. Scderlund In: Communist and post-communist studies - ISSN 0967-067X - 36/3 (2003), s. 311-324 Internet Resources Rossijskaja gazeta www.akdi.ru/gd Russian Federation administrative bodies www.gov.ru Integrum-Techno news agency (the largest infomediary in Russia) www.nns.ru Government of the Russian Federation www.pravitelstvo.gov.ru President of Russia www.kremlin.ru/eng/ The Council of Foreign and Defence Policy www.svop.ru Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty www.rferl.org News, Economy, Business, Politics www.expert.ru The EastWest Institute www.iews.org Actual news and reports on Russian election www.rferl.org/specials/russianelection/ Carnegie Moscow Center www.carnegie.ru/eng
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