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Foreign Policy of Russia and China
Course Objectives: The objectives of this course are to expose the students to the Russian foreign policy in the contemporary period and its historical transition; provide a systematic vision of the basic principles, priority areas, goals and objectives of the Russian foreign policy; Russia’s relations across the globe with special emphasis upon the foreign policy doctrine and making vis-à-vis global issues and challenges; expose the students to an introductory yet well-rounded comprehension of the Chinese State and the Chinese Nation, alike. Emphasis would be on acquainting students with the historical sweep of Chinese civilization through its iconic Imperial Dynasties, leading into the Peoples Revolution
Course Outcomes (COs):
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24MIR 423-B |
Foreign Policy of Russia and China (Theory) |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO133: trace the historical evolution of Russian foreign policy, identify its principles, and analyze the determinants that shape Russia's interactions with the international community. CO134: evaluate the new challenges and realities faced by Russia in the aftermath of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and understand how these factors have influenced Russia's domestic and foreign policies. CO135: analyze Russia's relationships with key global players and understand the dynamics of these interactions within the context of global geopolitics. CO136: comprehend the historical evolution, principles, and determinants of Chinese foreign policy, and analyze how China's foreign policy objectives have evolved over time. CO137: evaluate China's diplomatic relations with major powers and understand the complexities and challenges in these bilateral and regional relationships. CO138: Contribute effectively in Course specific interaction. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks. |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Historical Evolution, Principles and Determinants of Russian Foreign Policy
Russia after 1990 – new challenges and realities
Russia and the world:US, China and CIS
Historical Evolution, Principles and Determinants of Chinese Foreign Policy
China and Major and Regional Powers:US , Russia, India, Pakistan, Taiwan, CIS and North Korea
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Ø J. Paul Goode, J. P., (2018) The Decline of Regionalism in Putin’s Russia: Boundary Issus London: Routledge
Ø Treisman, D., (2018) The New Autocracy: Information, Politics and Policy in Putin’s Russia. Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press
Ø Ascher, A. ,(2107) Russia: A Short History. London: One World Publications
Ø Economy, E. C., (2018) ‘Xi Jinping and the New Chinese State. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Ø Mankoff, J., (2012) Russian Foreign Policy: The Return of Great Power Politics. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Inc.
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Ø Christensen, T., (2016) The China Challenge: Shaping the Choices of a Rising Power. New York: W.W. Norton & Co
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Ø Mau, V. ,(2017) Russia’s Economy in an Epoch of Turbulence: Crises and Lessons. London: Routledge.
Ø Mosser, N., (2017) Oil and the Economy of Russia: From the Late-Tsarist to the Post Soviet Period. London: Routledge.
Ø Kaczmarski, M. ,(2016) Russia-China Relations in the Post-Crisis International Order. London: Routledge.
Ø Gaddy, C.,(2013) Bear Traps on Russia’s Road to Modernization. London: Routledge.
Ø Clowes, E., (2011) Russia on the Edge: Imagined Geographies and Post-Soviet Identity. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press.
Ø Brewster, D. ,(2018) India and China at Sea: Competition for Naval Dominance
in the Indian Ocean. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Ø Yoshihara, T. ,(2018) Red Star over the Pacific: China’s Rise and the Challenge to US Maritime Strategy. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press.
Ø Er, L. (ed), (2017) China-Japan Relations in the 21st Century: Antagonism Despite Interdependency. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
Ø Kroeber, A., (2016) China’s Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Ø Myers, M. and Wise, C., (2016) The Political Economy of China-Latin America Relations in the New Millennium: Brave New World. London: Routledge.
Ø Ju, H.,(2015) China’s Maritime Power and Strategy: History, National Security and Geopolitics. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co.
Ø Zhao, H., (2015) China and ASEAN: Energy Security, Cooperation and Competition. Singapore: Iseas-Yousuf Ishak Institute.
Ø Kane, T., (2014) Chinese Grand Strategy and Maritime Power. London:
Routledge, 2014.
Ø Economy, E. C., (2014) By all Means Possible: How China’s Resource Quest is Changing the World. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
