The Russia-China Partnership - Factors and Interests (PZK_176)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide knowledge on the crucial aspects of the Russia-China partnership; to contribute to the analytical skillset of the students by providing tools for examining great power interactions in Eurasia.
Prerequisites
Overall knowledge of the methods and theories in the field of international relations, as well as general knowledge on Russia and China.
Learning outcomes
Using in-depth knowledge gained in the course on the dynamics of Russian-Chinese cooperation in historical and contemporary contexts, students will illustrate the impact of various domestic and foreign policy factors on cooperation of Russia and China.
Based on the analysis of the literature on the historical and current relations between two countries, the students will describe Russia's military and political power, as well as China's increasingly important economic and political power. Students will explain not only the interactions of these countries, but also the impact of the interactions on other regions, especially Central Asia.
Students will choose scientific literature on the cooperation of Russia and China in historical and contemporary contexts relevant to the topic of their research work.
Students will critically evaluate the ideas expressed in the scientific literature and discuss the interpretation of these ideas in the presentations of other colleagues.
In developing their independent work, students will provide an overview of the development perspectives and challenges of the Russia-China partnership and conduct a critical analysis of the issue in this relationship.
Students will critically and comprehensively evaluate and argue the impact of various factors on the Russia-China partnership and, consequently, the development of two regions affected by the interaction. Students will create recommendations and new ideas for the further scenarios of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the professional, academic and business environment. These competencies will also be applicable to the analysis of other issues, in particular the interaction of two partially equivalent but at the same time different centers of power.
By assessing the experiences of different countries and the chosen models, students will demonstrate an understanding of comparative policy methods in practice.
