U.S-Russian Relations

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This seminar examines the development of U.S-Russian relations since 1992 from both the American and the Russian perspectives. Topics covered will include: bilateral issues, such as domestic drivers of the relationship, the rise and fall of arms control and its implications for future military competition, and economic and energy ties; and multilateral issues in which both sides have important stakes, such as European security architecture, the Middle East, China’s rise, Ukraine and Latin America. We will examine the implications of the Trump-Putin era and beyond. Some prior knowledge of American and/or Russian foreign policy is recommended. Students will write a research paper on a topic of their choice.