At the end of this course, the student will learn:

• The political economy of Russia and its role in Eurasian security affairs after the dissolution of the Soviet Union

• The modern Russian politics and economy as a factor of change in Eurasia

• The geopolitics of Eurasia and the interests of global actors involved in the region

• The security concerns of regional states in Eurasia

• The impact of Russia's foreign policy on the political and security dynamics of Eurasia