The sources of Russian foreign policy

  What are the sources of Russian foreign policy? To what extent is Russian foreign behavior largely reactive to other countries’ economic and military capabilities and Russia’s geography? To what extent do internal factors, such as domestic politics, identities,...

Manage U.S.-Russian relations

You are a U.S. military officer seconded to the U.S. National Security Council. NSC Advisor Jake Sullivan has been tasked to conduct a study by President Biden on “how to manage U.S.-Russian relations in light of Russia’s war against Ukraine.” Evaluate the reasons for...

Unexpectedly died of Covid-19

  You are a Russian military officer seconded to the Security Council in 2022. President Putin has unexpectedly died of Covid-19. Write a memo for Dmitri Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, evaluating President Putin’s foreign policy in Europe,...

The impacts of Russian foreign policy

You are a Russian military officer seconded to the Security Council. Write a memo to President Putin evaluating the impacts of Russian foreign policy and his “special military operation” in Ukraine have had on Russia’s role in European security. Drawing on specific...

Memo for Dmitri Medvedev

You are a Russian military officer seconded to the Security Council in 2022. Write a memo for Dmitri Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, evaluating how President Putin’s military operations in Ukraine have affected Russia’s relations with China and...