Security and Policy in Eastern Europe and Russia

3 Hours

Consider key foreign policy challenges and security issues facing post-communist Eastern European countries from the perspective of their respective NATO and EU memberships. Examine contemporary policy debates regarding a resurgent Russian, Chinese foreign policy outreach, and non-state actors, as well as challenges and concerns on terrorism, extremism, and ethnic, religious, and political radicalization. Only one of the following may be counted: Government 390L (Topic: Security/Policy E Eur/Rus), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 387 (Topic: Security/Policy E Eur/Rus), 387 (Topic 1).