today regional integration has become the main source of concern for governments. in the era of globalization different parts of the world have formed regional groupings. realizing their geopolitical, geostrategic and geo-economic status, these regions have regional structures with various degrees of regionalism. geopolitical region of the caucasus is considered as one of the geopolitical regio...

Farid Shafiyev: Resettling the Borderlands: State Relocations and Ethnic Conflict in South Caucasus. Montreal–Kingston: McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2018, 330 o.

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The establishment of irrevocable democracy, the rule of law, free market economic relations, and the protection of fundamental human rights have not yet assumed key significance in the South Caucasus countries. Consequently, all pressing problems of the region continue to intensify, keeping the region politically and economically unstable. Given contending geopolitical and geoeconomic interests...

vacuum of power was one of the most important consequences of ussr collapse. regional and trans-regional countries have been pulled to south caucasus to extend their influence on this region. turkey and israel thought alliance with azerbaijan constitute east-west pivot. this cooperation threatens common interests of russia and iran. reaction of tehran and moscow creates north-south axis thought...

Russia has sought to maintain its influence in the South Caucasus by a variety of means, viewing region as an area crucial importance for core strategic interests. However, China’s prominence increased significantly over past decade, states seek diversify their diplomatic and economic ties. This essay explores whether Russia’s regional hegemony is being challenged China: does growing engagement...

The geopolitical importance of the Caspian region does not stem solely from its energy potential. Whether or not the area emerges as a major energy producer, its central geographical location, the considerable potential for regional instability and internal and interstate conflict, and the competition among external powers for influence all suggest that events in the region will shape the balan...