US Interests and Regional Issues in Russia and the Soviet Republics Chapter 4, Lesson 5

Warm-Up Questions CPS Questions (1 - 2)

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Overview  The impact of the restructured Russian economic system on worldwide democracy  The Russia-US challenges of nuclear threats, nonproliferation, and missile defense  The effects on the United States caused by Russian oil production and distribution  The importance of the cooperation in space between Russia and the United States

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Quick Write Do you think Ambassador Ushakov was right in what he said about competition in space between the United States and Russia? Does that space rivalry have anything to do with other issues between the two countries? How so? (Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS)

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 The Impact of the Restructured Russian Economic System on Worldwide Democracy  During the Cold War, there was never a “hot war” between the US and the Soviet Union  But there were many hot wars carried out by the two superpowers’ proxies  That era has now ended, and its significance for world peace is immense Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 1992 The Christian Science Monitor

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 The Impact of the Restructured Russian Economic System on Worldwide Democracy, cont.  The breakup of the Soviet Union took place against a backdrop of a rise in free trade around the world  European Union (EU)  North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)  South America’s Mercosur Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 2008 The Christian Science Monitor

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 The Russia-US Challenges of Nuclear Threats, Nonproliferation, and Missile Defense  The Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program helps Russia and former Soviet republics control and protect their nuclear weapons  Russia and the United States announced the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism in 2006

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Russia and the United States: Oil, Space, and Diplomatic Relations Video Consider the benefits of US-Russian cooperation as we watch this video. Why is it important for Russia and the United States to get along?

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Russia and the United States: Oil, Space, and Diplomatic Relations Video

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 The Effects on the United States Caused by Russian Oil Production and Distribution  Russia is the world’s second largest crude oil producer and exporter  Russia’s oil and gas reserves give it a certain amount of geopolitical leverage  United States could at some point need to turn to Russia for oil Robert Harbison / © 1997 The Christian Science Monitor

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 The Importance of the Cooperation in Space between Russia and the United States  The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project in 1975 was the two countries’ first major effort at working together in this way  It was the first international manned spaceflight R. Norman Matheny / © 1990 The Christian Science Monitor

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 The Importance of the Cooperation in Space between Russia and the United States, cont.  The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest international science project in space  It involves not only the United States and Russia, but also 14 other countries  Purpose is primarily research

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Learning Check CPS Questions (3 - 4)

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Activity 1: US Interests and Regional Issues in Russia Review Match the words on the right side with the correct definition.

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Activity 2: Russia’s Geopolitical Leverage Russia’s oil and gas reserves give it a certain amount of geopolitical leverage. Brainstorm ways Russia could use this geopolitical leverage to its advantage. How might Russia’s geopolitical leverage impact the United States?

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Activity 3: Star Wars Role-Play A Russian leader’s viewpoints against the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) or Star Wars program Versus An American leader’s viewpoints for the program

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Technology Enrichment: Benefits of Joint Space Projects Search the Internet to learn more about the benefits of the Shuttle-Mir program. Consider scientific discoveries, lessons learned for future space travel, what benefits astronauts and/or cosmonauts reported, and how this program brought Russia and the US closer together.

Chapter 4, Lesson 5Review  During the Cold War, there was never a “hot war” between the US and the Soviet Union  The breakup of the Soviet Union took place against a backdrop of a rise in free trade around the world  The CTR program helps Russia and former Soviet republics control and protect their nuclear weapons  Russia and the United States announced the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism in 2006

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Review, cont.  Russia is the world’s second largest crude oil producer and exporter  Russia’s oil and gas reserves give it a certain amount of geopolitical leverage  The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project in 1975 was Russia and the United States’ first major effort at working together in space

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Review Questions CPS Questions (5 - 6)

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Summary  The impact of the restructured Russian economic system on worldwide democracy  The Russia-US challenges of nuclear threats, nonproliferation, and missile defense  The effects on the United States caused by Russian oil production and distribution  The importance of the cooperation in space between Russia and the United States

Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Next….  Done—US Interests and Regional Issues in Russia and the Former Soviet Republics  Next—Latin America: An Introduction Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 1991 The Christian Science Monitor