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Russia and Nuclear Arms Control

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Course Summary

This course explores the history and current state of Russia's nuclear arms control policies and agreements, as well as their impact on international security.

Key Learning Points

Understand the historical context and current state of Russia's nuclear arms control policies
Learn about the various arms control agreements and treaties that Russia has participated in
Analyze the impact of Russia's nuclear policies on international security

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

- USA: $80,000
- India: ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €50,000
- USA: $80,000
- India: ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €50,000
- USA: $90,000
- India: ₹7,00,000
- Spain: €60,000
- USA: $80,000
- India: ₹6,00,000
- Spain: €50,000
- USA: $90,000
- India: ₹7,00,000
- Spain: €60,000
- USA: $100,000
- India: ₹8,00,000
- Spain: €70,000

Learning Outcomes

Understand the historical context and current state of Russia's nuclear arms control policies and agreements
Analyze the impact of Russia's nuclear policies on international security
Gain knowledge on various arms control agreements and treaties

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of global politics and international relations
Interest in nuclear arms control policies and agreements

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Description

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.

Outline

Introduction. Nuclear Weapon: What's in a Name?
1.1 'The Shape of the Course'
1.2 'Revising Our Knowledge About Nuclear Weapons'
2.1 'Nuclear Triad. Delivery Vehicles and Launchers'
2.2 'Nuclear Triad: Air'
2.3 'Nuclear Triad: Sea'
2.4 'Nuclear Triad: Land'
2.5 'The Problem of Classification'
2.6 'Changing Attitude Towards Nuclear Weapons'
2.7 'Requirements for Effective Deterrence'
Presentation 'The Shape of the Course'
Nuclear Threat Initiative Tutorial
Presentation 'Revising Our Knowledge About Nuclear Weapons'
Presentation 'Nuclear Triad. Delivery Vehicles and Launchers'
Presentation 'Nuclear Triad: Air'
Presentation 'Nuclear Triad: Sea'
Presentation 'Nuclear Triad: Land'
Presentation 'The Problem of Classification'
Presentation 'Changing Attitude Towards Nuclear Weapons'
Presentation 'Requirements for Effective Deterrence'
Reading for Week 1
Practice Quiz
Final Quiz

Nuclear Arms Control
3.1 'Paradoxes of Nuclear Arms Race'
3.2 'Understanding Arms Control: Part 1'
3.3 'Understanding Arms Control: Part 2'
3.4 'Understanding Arms Control: Part 3'
3.5 'Nuclear Arms Control'
3.6 'Nuclear Non-Proliferation'
3.7 'Disarmament'
3.8 'Tailoring a Nuclear Arms Control Treaty'
Presentation 'Paradoxes of Nuclear Arms Race'
Presentation 'Understanding Arms Control: Part 1'
Presentation 'Understanding Arms Control: Part 2'
Presentation 'Understanding Arms Control: Part 3'
Presentation 'Nuclear Arms Control'
Presentation 'Nuclear Non-Proliferation'
Presentation 'Disarmament'
Presentation 'Tailoring a Nuclear Arms Control Treaty'
Reading for Week 2
Practice Quiz
Final Quiz

The Legacy of the Cold War
4.1 'Soviet Legacy and Russian Nuclear Strategy'
4.2 'The Concept of Strategic Stability'
4.3 'ABM Treaty'
4.4 'SALT'
4.5 'INF Treaty'
Presentation 'Soviet Legacy and Russian Nuclear Strategy'
Presentation 'The Concept of Strategic Stability'
Presentation 'ABM Treaty'
Presentation 'SALT'
Video: Signing of the INF Treaty
Presentation 'INF Treaty'
Reading for Week 3
Practice Quiz
Final Quiz

Strategic Nuclear Arms Control: From Limitations to Reductions
5.1 'The Start of START'
5.2 'Nuclear Arsenal: from Soviet to Russian'
5.3 'Pushing Forward START Process'
5.4 'A SORT of a Treaty'
5.5 'Clash of Interests Around ABM'
5.6 'New START'
Presentation 'The Start of START'
Presentation 'Nuclear Arsenal: from Soviet to Russian'
Presentation 'Pushing Forward START Process'
Presentation 'A SORT of a Treaty'
Presentation 'Clash of Interests Around ABM'
Presentation 'New START'
Reading for Week 4
Practice Quiz
Final Quiz

Russia - U.S. Nuclear Arms Control Regime
6.1 'The Notion of a Regime'
6.2 'Efficiency, Sufficiency, and Sustainability. Part 1'
6.3 'Efficiencey, Sufficiency, and Sustainability. Part 2'
6.4 'Nuclear Weapons: How Many are Enough?'
6.5 'Nuclear Weapons: How to Calculate?'
6.6 'Treaty Obligations: How to Verify?'
Presentation 'The Notion of a Regime'
Presentation 'Efficiencey, Sufficiency, and Sustainability. Part 1'
Presentation 'Nuclear Weapons: How Many are Enough?'
Presentation 'Nuclear Weapons: How to Calculate?'
Presentation 'Treaty Obligations: How to Verify?'
Reading for Week 5
Practice Quiz
Final Quiz

Challenges to the Regime
7.1 'UAV: Missile or Drone?'
7.2 'Nuclear and Conventional Weapons'
7.3 'Trust But Verify'
7.4 'Sore Subjects of Missile Defence'
7.5 'Conclusion'
Presentation 'UAV: Missile or Drone?'
Presentation 'Nuclear and Conventional Weapons'
Presentation 'Trust But Verify'
Presentation 'Sore Subjects of Missile Defence'
Video: Dr. Alexey Arbatov's speech at the EU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Conference
Presentation 'Conclusion'
Reading for Week 6
Practice Quiz
Final Quiz

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