Browse Hierarchy POL382: Contemporary Russian Politics

With the 2014 annexation of Crimea and the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia has defied expectations of international allies and adversaries. This module focuses on understanding how Russia¿s contemporary competitive authoritarian regime works. We examine the regime¿s evolution since the Soviet collapse and its continued resilience considering the role of leaders, parties, regionalism, protest movements, popular support and national identity. This module enables students to analyse and assess the political challenges Russia faces today and how domestic politics inform Russia¿s role in current geopolitics.