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520235-HS2026-0-“Peaceful” Neighbors? The Relations Between the So-Called Post-Soviet Countries and Russia





Root number 520235
Semester HS2026
Type of course Lecture
Allocation to subject History
Type of exam not defined
Title “Peaceful” Neighbors? The Relations Between the So-Called Post-Soviet Countries and Russia
Description The collapse of the multi-ethnic Soviet Union in December 1991 was fundamentally linked to the efforts of many nationalities within the so-called “Red Empire” to declare their independence. The map of Eastern Europe had to be redrawn, as numerous new, sovereign, independent states emerged from the former Soviet republics beginning in 1991 and 1992. While the Soviet Union had viewed itself as a multi-ethnic, supranational state, there were now efforts in the new states to strengthen a national identity. However, many questions remained unanswered. This concerned not only the political, economic, and military disentanglement of the former Soviet republics and territories, but also the establishment of their own state structures, as well as the treatment of minorities and their languages. A high degree of internal migration was common in the Soviet Union, which is why there were minorities in all the constituent republics. A controversial topic is the new foreign relations, such as integration into NATO or the creation of a new security architecture. To this day, we speak of the post-Soviet states, even though they have been sovereign for over 30 years. Furthermore, Russia continues to see itself as a dominant regional power and has initiated various “frozen conflicts” that could at any time escalate into “hot conflicts.” The course will examine the various developments, interdependencies, dynamics, and debates in the Greater Region from historical, political, sociocultural, and military perspectives.
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Lecturers PD Dr. Carmen Scheide, Institute of History, Eastern European History ✉
ECTS 3
Recognition as optional course possible No
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Dates Monday 14:15-16:00 Weekly
 
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