Bachelor 2025/2026

Russia as Actor of International Development

Type: Elective course (International Programme 'International Relations and Global Studies')

Delivered by: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs

When: 4 year, 3 module

Open to: students of one campus

Language: English

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course will give a practical perspective to the concept of foreign aid, its modern rationale as seen by our state. We will discuss the place of Russia as an actor in this market. The deep dive into the topic will be led by the day-to-day questions that people working in this often underestimated sector face. The course will focus on the future perspectives as seen from today and the key question for the class to consider is what path should Russia form to the future and what place and role will development assistance play in this path. This course will give an overview of Russia becoming a donor after the breakdown of the Soviet Union. The role of the former Soviet countries for us and our role for them will be discussed. Particular emphasis will be placed on the raw practice and government level legal space. The course will evaluate key sectors in which Russian aid is the most needed in recipient countries, highlight features and advantages of Russia as a donor and study regional and country priorities for us to focus our aid.