Eurasia

Catalog description

The course explores political, social, economic, security and international dynamics of the largest landmass of the world, Eurasia. It addresses military conflicts involving the Russian Federation, relations of Russia with its neighbors, nation-building and regional transformations in Central Asia, conflict, security and cooperation in the Caucasus and changes and initiatives in the Far East. Regional events are discussed in their historical contexts, such themes as group identity, nationhodd, self-determination and sovereignty and territorial integrity are investigated.