My new challenge for 2020: Focus on Russia

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My fellow subscribers, I wish you a happy new year, full of challenges and success.

Today I announce my new project : Focus on Russia.

I am planning a vacation in this country which occupies an essential position on the scene of international relations.

My main goals are:

To develop a better knowledge of Russian culture and traditions in its diversity

To discover the social and economic structure and communities

To promote intercultural dialogue, as it is time to move beyond these prejudices and positions of mistrust to create partnerships based on mutual trust and respect.

First of all I have to prepare myself with some basic free online courses I found on Coursera ensured by Saint Petersbug State University.

I hope next year I will be able to make this dream come true.

Political Governance and Public Policy in Russia

https://www.coursera.org/learn/political-governance-russia

Understanding Russian Economy. Problems of Transition

https://www.coursera.org/learn/economy-russia-transition

Understanding Russians: Contexts of Intercultural Communication

https://www.coursera.org/learn/intercultural-communication-russians