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Russia and Nuclear Arms Control, Saint Petersburg State University
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About this Course
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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6 Reviews
By Jared Emry
•May 28, 2018
Very difficult quizzes.
By Julio Vázquez Escribano
•May 24, 2018
Very clear and good explanations about the world of nuclear weapons!!
By Anastasiia Boiarkina
•Apr 12, 2018
The course contains substantive information. I also was glad to listen to the speakers, their English pronunciation is quite good! Thank You!
By Abdullah Zubair Mir
•Feb 23, 2018
very informative and attention catching
By ibrahim Ait Tahar
•Feb 20, 2018
Excellent Course. One of the best on this site. I wish they had a diploma in military subjects to pursue in person.
By JOHN QUINCY
•Dec 06, 2017
An interesting course with information vital to all of us. Thanks so much.
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