• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods for studying international information relations;
• the ability to apply appropriate quantitative and qualitative research methods of international relations and interpret the results;
• ability to analyze facts, phenomena and processes in complex systems;
• ability to combine the achievements and methods of various disciplines in the study of international relations;
• the ability to choose the methods of research of international relations in accordance with the task, available data and resources;
• the ability to determine the threats and factors affecting the national security system based on the analysis results;
• the ability to present research results in reports and discussions, work in a team, critically evaluate the quality of work.

Related:
Methodological and doctrinal approaches of political thought of the XX - beginning of the XXI century

Methodology for Human Rights Research

The basis of the discipline consists of the following educational blocks: Qualitative methods in the study of international information relations (methods of observation, experiment, document analysis, survey, etc.). Methods and means of visualization of quantitative and qualitative information. Mathematical modeling in the study of international information relations. Statistical methods in the study of international information relations. Methods and tools for analyzing the content of informational messages (quantitative and qualitative).

Educational and methodical support:
• Research methods: textbook / [A. A. Gabrielyan and others]; by ed. A. A. Gabrielyan. - M .: VC Academy, 2012. - 320 p.
• Rudenko V.N. Mathematical modeling and forecasting in international relations. Tutorial. - Exactly: RIS KSU, 2007. - 418 p.

Recommended literature
Basic:
• A Field Guide to Fake News and Other Information Disorders. - Public Data Lab, Amsterdam. - 216p.
• Vitlinsky V.V. Modeling the economy: Textbook. allowance. - Moscow: Finance, 2003. - 408с.
• Erina A.M. Statistical modeling and forecasting: Proc. allowance nickname. - M.: Finance, 2001. - 170 p.
• Plotinsky Yu.M. Models of social processes: textbook for higher educational institutions. - Ed. The second, pererab. and add. - M.: Logos, 2001.-296 p.
• Tsygankov P.A. International Relations: Textbook. - Moscow: New School, 1996. - 320 p.
• Hughes B. (2006) Introduction to International Futures (IFs). Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver, February, 2006
• Jaeder J., Rothman D., Anastasi C., van Notten P. GEO Resourse Book. A training manual on integrated environmental assessment and reporting. Training module 6: Scenario development and analysis. UNEP. International Institute for Sustainable Development. 2007
• Schrodt Ph. Patterns, Rules and Learning: Computational Models of International Behavior (2nd Edition), University of Kansas, Version 2.0, April, 2004 Parus Analytical Systems, Vinland, Kansas, USA. http://www.ku.edu/~keds/books.html
• Annigeri S. Scilab. A Hands on Introduction. Department of Civil Engineering B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology, Hubli 17 & 18 April, 2004
• Roberts S. and Stals L. ANU Teaching Modules. Scilab Tutorials. Department of Mathematics, Australian National University, 2007, 93p.

Auxiliary:
• Abaev L.Ch. Game modeling and analysis of crises and conflicts in international relations. Russian Institute for Strategic Studies.
• Chadwick R. Global modeling: Origins, assessment, and alternative futures. Simulation & Gaming, Vol. 31 No. 1, March 2000 50-73
• E. van Daalen, L. Dresen, M. Janssen (2002), Environmental Policy & Life Cycle // Environmental Science & Policy, N238, 2002. - P.1-11.
• Gederman L.-E. Modeling the Size of Wars: From Billiard Balls to Sandpiles. American Political Science Review Vol. 97, No. 1 February 2003
• King G. Event numbers models for international relations and quaterly, 1989.- N33. - p.123-147
• Snidal D. Game theory of international. World Politics, vol. 38, N1, pp.25-57
• A thinking tool for our global future. International Futures Model. http://mysite.du.edu/~bhughes/ifsreports.html
• Hughes B. UNEP GEO4 Driver Scenarios: Using IFs with Pardee. Graduate School of International Studies University of Denver. http://mysite.du.edu/~bhughes/ifsreports.html

Informational resources:
• International Futures Model (IFs) http://pardee.du.edu/access-ifs
• http://tools.medialab.sciences-po.fr/
• https://wiki.digitalmethods.net/Dmi/ToolDatabase
• https://www.alexa.com/siteinfo
• https://rawgraphs.io/
• https://www.webscraper.io/

• Oral survey on practical classes (current control) - 40%.
• Credit work - 60%.