Geopolitics and Post-Communist Transitions

📋 Course Outline

1. Geostrategic and security interests of Russia and China in the South Caucasus
2. Military cooperation and security challenges between Russia and China
3. Economic and trade alliances involving Russia, China, and regional partners
4. Geographical and demographic profiles of the Russian Federation
5. Administrative and ethnic composition of the Russian Federation
6. Ethnic minorities and religious composition in China
7. Definitions and conceptual debates surrounding post-communism
8. Contrasting democracy and communism in the context of post-communism
9. Perspectives on the collapse of communism and its causes
10. Goals and challenges of post-communist transition
11. Contemporary relevance and political realities of post-communism in former communist states

📖 1. Geostrategic and security interests of Russia and China in the South Caucasus

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions