Baillet Latour Chair: The Euro-Russian partnership: challenges and processes

leusl2308  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Baillet Latour Chair: The Euro-Russian partnership: challenges and processes
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Spetschinsky Laetitia;
Language
French
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 This course offers a thorough analysis of challenges arising in the relations between Russia and Europe. It covers political, economical, and security issues in this area, and the institutional tools available for dealing with them. A special attention is dedicated to the EU's external policy from 1988 until today. The overall objective is to provide students with a comprehensive view of the challenges and the processes of the Euro-Russian "common space".
 
Content
Introduction to European-Russian relations: historical and geographical context
Introduction to European-Russian relations: ideologies and doctrines
Introduction to European-Russian relations: transnational issues - energy
Introduction to European-Russian relations: transnational issues - security
EU and Russian policies in the states of Eastern Europe (Moldova, Belarus, Ukraine)
EU and Russian policies in the Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia)
EU and Russian policies in the states of Central Asia
Russian and European approaches to international challenges: the Middle East, rivalry between
the major powers, the environment, multilateralism
+ 1 or 2 conference/debates: European actors and Russian diplomacy
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

Depending on the number of students, this will involve either the presentation of a written paper or a written exam.
Faculty or entity
EURO


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Political Sciences: General

Master [120] in Political Sciences: International Relations

Master [120] in Interpreting

Master [60] in Political Sciences: General

Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies

Master [120] in Translation

Master [120] in Public Administration

Master [120] in European Studies