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As a state with one of the largest arsenals of nuclear weapons Russia is a key participant of nuclear non-proliferation regime and defines nuclear arms control as a priority of its foreign policy. This course will discover the logic and the frames of Russian nuclear arms control policies. You will learn the historical background and the modern context of bilateral US-Russian relations in nuclear arms control and understand how these relations influence the global nuclear non-proliferation regime. You will get the basic tools for analyzing Russian defence and security policy in regards to nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. Upon the completion this course the students will… ...be able to - analyze the actions of a state from the point of view of the present treaties on nuclear arms control; - come up with their own opinion on the problem commented by the arms control experts; - make arguments supporting their position in discussions of nuclear arms control. ...get to know - the technical, political and strategic aspects of agreements on nuclear arms control; - the content of arms control treaties in which Russia participates; - the trustworthy informational resources dedicated to the problem of nuclear arms control. ...be familiar with - the special terminology in the area of arms control; - the modern state and the perspectives of international policy regarding nuclear arms control; - the basics of Russia’s nuclear arms control policy.

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Rating 4.8 based on 11 ratings
Length 7 weeks
Effort 6 weeks, 6 hours/week
Starts Feb 7 (116 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Saint Petersburg State University via Coursera
Instructors Anastasia A. Malygina, Andrey Y. Pavlov
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Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Humanities Art & Design
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A great course that covers the basics of about sixty years worth of treaties.

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A solid background into the complex issues that face Russia and the USA in the past, present, and future of nuclear arms control.

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Focus is on the issues in terms of politics and negotiation as opposed to being overly technical in nature.

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If you care about the future of humanity, and your interested in International Relations, this class is a must.

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Very difficult quizzes.

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Rating 4.8 based on 11 ratings
Length 7 weeks
Effort 6 weeks, 6 hours/week
Starts Feb 7 (116 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Saint Petersburg State University via Coursera
Instructors Anastasia A. Malygina, Andrey Y. Pavlov
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Humanities Art & Design
Tags Social Sciences History Governance And Society Arts And Humanities

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