Russia and Nuclear Arms Control (Coursera)

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.

Syllabus

WEEK 1: Introduction. Nuclear Weapon: What's in a Name?

WEEK 2: Nuclear Arms Control

WEEK 3: The Legacy of the Cold War

WEEK 4: Strategic Nuclear Arms Control: From Limitations to Reductions

WEEK 5: Russia - U.S. Nuclear Arms Control Regime

WEEK 6: Challenges to the Regime