- •Беловинцева Екатерина Гурьевна, Иванов Олег Петрович
- •Читаем газету, обсуждаем международную политику
- •A way to reading newspapers and discussing international politics
- •План-проспект учебного пособия по общественно-политической тематике
- •Структура пособия
- •SECTION A
- •Tokyo and Seoul explore free-trade pact
- •Montenegro and Serbia agree to remain together
- •US ready to resume arms sales to India
- •Koreans set to resume family reunions
- •SECTION B
- •Managing the US-China-Russia triangle
- •A delicate US-China relationship
- •The turbulent US relationship with Russia
- •The third side of the strategic triangle
- •A second-generation alliance system
- •SECTION С
- •Diplomacy
- •The armed forces are the instruments of foreign policy, not its master
- •UNIT 2. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- •SECTION A
- •New EU line on Russia urged
- •Give peacekeeping muscle to the United Nations
- •2. Главные юристы борются с терроризмом
- •SECTION B
- •How the UN works
- •The General Assembly
- •The Security Council
- •What the UN does for peace
- •NATO today
- •SECTION С
- •NATO concept
- •Security challenges and risks
- •UNIT 3. CONFLICTS, WARS, TERRORISM
- •SECTION A
- •Israeli-Palestinian violence escalates
- •Pakistan move angers India
- •Chechen warlord on trial for terror
- •Realignment of priorities
- •Russia gives strong backing to US
- •SECTION B
- •Big powers have little sway when rival civilizations clash
- •Transnational terrorism
- •Global trends: future conflict
- •SECTION С
- •Interstate conflicts
- •UNIT 4. ELECTIONS
- •SECTION A
- •Kenyans to elect leader in December
- •2nd round of voting held for new Parliament
- •Election veteran promises clean-up
- •Fears for Serbian poll after low turnout
- •German election battle heads for a tense finish
- •SECTION B
- •Choosing the nation's President
- •Islamists in Turkey take strong lead vote
- •Выборы президента республики
- •SECTION С
- •Republicans win Senate and hold the House
- •SECTION A
- •Systematic violations of women's rights in Afghanistan
- •Discrimination against Palestinian Arab children in Israel's schools
- •Sri Lanka: 180,000 refugees return home
- •Afghanistan delays speedy return of refugees
- •SECTION B
- •Helping poor nations
- •Civil and political rights, including the questions of freedom of expression
- •Historical background
- •An ancient culture in jeopardy of survival
- •Repressive measures endanger language
- •Expression of the Pontian culture must be saved
- •SECTION С
- •International humanitarian law and human rights
- •The United Nations role
- •The Teheran Conference
- •Conclusion
- •UNIT 6. GLOBALIZATION
- •SECTION A
- •SECTION B
- •Global Trends 2015:
- •Population trends
- •Divergent aging patterns
- •Movement of People
- •Global Trends 2015:
- •Food
- •Water
- •Energy
- •Environment
- •SECTION С
- •Clash of globalizations
- •UNIT 7. US-RUSSIAN RELATIONS
- •SECTION A
- •US and Russia near accord on nuclear arms cuts
- •Russians wonder what they'll gain
- •At brief summit
- •SECTION B
- •On the way to nuclear deal
- •Визит в Россию представителей администрации США
- •SECTION C
- •National security strategy of the United States
- •SAMPLE 1. Press conference of the US Secretary of Defense
- •SAMPLE 2. US Secretary of Defense at the joint media availability with
- •I. How to open
- •IV. How to start answering questions
- •VI. Thanking for participation
UNIT 2. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
SECTION A
I
1.Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary.
The end of the Cold War has brought a clear turning point for NATO. First, the nature of risks and potential threats has changed radically. Second, NATO has been going through a process of adaptation, adding to its traditional common defense functions new collective security functions.
It is clear that the alliance's transition process is far from over yet, and a key step forward will have to be made with the adoption of a new strategic concept.
The principles of basic human rights, international law and multilateral action, in the spirit of the United Nations, must be combined to make NATO a collective force of stability and security.
2.Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
Basic human rights; a transition process (period); common defense; a turning point; a multilateral action; a concept; collective security; a threat; an adoption.
3.Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases. Reproduce the sentences from the article with them.
Концепция; поворотный момент; переходный период; основные права человека; совместная оборона; совместные операции; коллективная безопасность; принятие (концепции); угроза.
4.Answer the questions using the active vocabulary.
1.What did the end of the Cold War bring to NATO?
2.What has changed in the world that makes NATO go through a process of adaptation?
3.What new functions does NATO have to add?
4.What principles should NATO be based on to make itself a collective force of stability and security?
II
1. Read the article and look up the meaning of the underlined words and phrases in the dictionary.
New EU line on Russia urged
The European Union had to adopt a strategy towards democratic and institutional reform in Russia, said Germany's foreign minister yesterday.
Speaking after the meeting with the Russian foreign minister, he said that the «main point» of a fresh EU strategy towards Moscow would be «the development of long-term, lasting structures».
He also said that the EU would play an increasing role in helping develop democratic structures in Russia, as well as helping with building infrastructure, and in areas such as the development of legal systems.
The Russian foreign minister described the EU's plans as a «strong political signal». He promised that Moscow would help drive forward the initiative.
2. Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.