“The US and the New Europe and Russia”

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Russia and the Republics

Advertisements

1900-Monarchy 1950-Communism 2000-Democratic Republican.

Day 2: The Cold War “Is a new cold war on the horizon?” CNBC 8/28/8.

By: Paige Reinhardt.  Began as the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)  Formed during WWII to coordinate espionage  Established in 1947 when President.

1 Natalia Kostenko COMP 25 Fall 2003 homework.html Natalia Kostenko COMP 25 Fall 2003 homework.html homework.html.

The Russian Revolution

The Russian Revolution The story of Russia to USSR Readings: Spodek, pp

Chapter 17 Today’s Issues Russia & the Republics

Russia & Its Neighbors in the 21 st Century I. The Collectivist Russian Soul II. Top-down Politics & Corruption III. Reflections of the Past.

The Berlin Wall - At 2 a.m. on Aug. 13, 1961, a low, barbed-wire

Importance of Javakhq. Why Should We Care? 1. Final Siege.

U.S.S.R United Soviet Socialist Republic Presentation by: Cassie, Lili & Lizzy Language Arts – Period 4 Presentation by: Cassie, Lili & Lizzy Language.

Russian Politics in Transition Political Challenges and Changing Agendas 5 possibilities for Russia’s future –Progression towards marketization and democratization.

Russian Federation: Market Liberalization, Authoritarianism, and Oil.

Russia Today Objectives: The reasons the Russian economy improved after 1991 How increased government controls have set back democratic reform in Russia.

The Break-up of the Soviet Union And why it matters

Russia and The Soviet Union. World War I In 1914, WWI broke out in Europe. Russia wasn’t prepared for war and suffered many defeats. In 1917, Russia backed.

Aim: What were the causes and effects of the fall of the Soviet Union?

Multimedia Presentation Henry M. Garcia EME 2040 Grade Level: 11.

The Russian Anthem On January 1, 2001, Russia's new president Vladimir Putin, decided to give the Russian people a new anthem, since a common complaint.

FORMATION OF NATIONAL- STATE IDENTITY OF RUSSIAN YOUNG GENERATION.

Russia and Europe. Russian Empire in 1914 Soviet Union in 1991.

“Presentation of the organization methods and actions of my Local Authority” By George Mosidze, Tbilisi City Councilor.

And The Crisis in Ukraine

The Collapse of the Soviet Union

Warm Up: When is it ok to invade a country? Monday, March 10 th, Friday is the end of the Quarter!

Gas Prices By: Tanicka Kimble. Why did gas prices increase? Experts say that its just not from 9/11 but from President George Bush also. President Bush.

Life in Russia After the Fall of Communism. Political Situation 1. Shifts from Communism to Democracy - have elections - people gain freedoms.

The 2008 Georgian-Russia Conflict in Pictures August 8 – August 19, 2008.

Modern Russia. U.S.-Soviet DÉTENTE 1. What does détente mean?  The relaxation of strained relations 2. Why did Pres. Nixon push this policy?  The fight.

Conflict The most violent conflicts have occurred in the area of the Caucasus Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia together are about the size of California.

By: Liz Anderson, Wesley Hamada, Sarah Kerns and Shannon Stapley.

A Brief History of Russia

Russian Politics Today An update on politics in Russia.

Georgia Made by: Jennifer Melendez. Basic Info The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi. Located in south-western Asia Bordered between Turkey, Russia and the.

Russia: From Empire to Great Power Military parade held on 66th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War (WWII) 2011.

Collapse of Communism and the Soviet Union Unit 7 Section 6 Adapted from Mr. Patten.

By Attiq. Where is Russia and it’s physical characteristics? o Russia is located in the North of Asia and North-East of Europe. Also it has a land mass.

THE SOVIET ERA Promising “Peace, Land and Bread,” the Bolsheviks under V.I. Lenin seized power in November 1917 In 1922 the Bolsheviks, now known as Communists,

Russia Today Section 3.

The United States and the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood

The BRIC Countries B R I C -- Brazil -- Russia -- India -- China.

The War in North Africa The fight for the Mediterranean

Russia 1990s –mid 2000s HW: LAST OUTLINE OF THE YEAR 

The End Chapter 30.

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Chapter 29: The Western World (since 1970)

Russia, Post-U.S.S.R. Putin domination.

Eastern Europe and Russia

The Fight for World Dominance

Aim: Describe Russia under Vladimir Putin

Russia During and After the Cold War

Mikhail Gorbachev Reagan’s “Tear Down This Wall,” Speech – Berlin 1987

Russia: The Caucasuses

Levels of Organisation. YouTube Video – Levels of Organisation

The Cold War and Collapse of the Soviet Union

Economic Transitions.

Question of the Day Think about the meaning of this quote.

Vladimir PUTIN President

Migration Factors.

Type Topic in here! Created by Educational Technology Network

მხარდაჭერით დასაქმების განვითარება საქართველოში საპროექტო წინადადება

#5: Test Review Using Current Events

Russia Today Section 3.

Ch People and the Environment in the Russian Core

What changes did Gorbachev bring to the Soviet Union?

Russia’s moving boundaries

Russia: The Caucasuses

Ch. 30 After the Fall: The Western World in a Global Age (since 1985)

Presentation transcript:

“The US and the New Europe and Russia” Russian Political Culture The 2008 Conflict Between Russia and Georgia

Russia

Vladimir Putin, b. 1952; formerly of the KGB and Russian Security Forces (FSB)

Video Link: Corruption in Putin’s Russia: “Russia’s Youtube Whistle Blower” (NY Times video, January 2011)

Post-Soviet Russia

Georgian President (since 2004) Mikhail Saakasvhili (b. 1967)

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili and US President George W Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili and US President George W. Bush in Tbilisi in 2005

Georgia’s new oil pipeline, which began operation in 2005, was funded mainly by BP and bypasses Russia’s oil pipeline.

FOX News cuts short interview with Georgians