Security Issues in the Southern Post-USSR

Catalog description

This course focuses on political, security, cultural, social, and economic as - pects defining the countries of post-Soviet space: Ukraine, Moldova, the Caucasus, and the Central Asian states. It examines the historical and geographic traits that distinguish the region as a shared geopolitical en- vironment between the two seas. During this course, we will analyze the variables that shape domestic political developments and interstate rela- tions. The course is designed to foster an engaged understanding within the groups of students of the processes currently underway in the region and their influence beyond its immediate borders. The course aims to delineate the main forces behind the present state of affairs in the area and contrast them with manifestations of country-specific features. Spe-