Sex-selective abortion is not specific to Asia. Christophe Guilmoto and Géraldine Duthé explain why European countries in the Western Balkans and Southern Caucasus are affected too. Although the problem was described for the first time more than ten years ago, it is only now that the authorities in these countries and in Europe are starting to show concern. Masculinization of births in Eastern ...

after collapse of the soviet :union:, south caucasus countries (azerbaijan, armenia, georgia) gained independence. this independence was associated with tensions such as ethnic and territorial disputes. these conflicts contain kharabakh, abkhazia, and south ossetia which have remained unresolved till now. the main question is why these conflicts have remained unresolved and what conditions are ...

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...

the northwest iran comprises parts of two major biodiversity hotspots; irano-anatoli and caucasus. it is a mountainous transition realm between caucasus forest in the north, pontic forest of turkey in the west and central deserts of iranian plateau. this study was designed to determine rodent diversity in northwest iran. moreover, corridor and barrier features of the region were investigated, a...

the collapse of the soviet :union: in 1991, and the transformation of the old security arrangement created a new geopolitical environment in the caucasus region. in fact, the unique geographical conditions, ethnic- racial and religious diversity, the heritage of socialism in the cultural, political, economic and social structures, strategic position, competitions between regional and extra-regi...

Introduced in the 1850s, military-public administration, along with institute of viceroyalty, was one main distinguishing features special administrative status Caucasus as part Russian Empire. Various aspects this system have been object historians’ research many times. However, period from 1880s to 1917 is still poorly studied. The article devoted analysis circumstances discussion, developmen...

STATES OF THE SOUTH CAUCASUS IN STATEMENTS PRESS SPOKESWOMAN MINISTRY FOREIGN AFFAIRS RUSSIAN FEDERATION
 The Russian Federation currently plays a key role in the South Caucasus region. aim of article is to attempt answer question how and what extent Armenia, Azerbaijan Georgia are present message presented by Ministry Foreign Affairs. briefings spokesperson Affairs Federation, which took ...

The 18th century is a turning point in the history of peoples Caucasus. progressive decline Iran and Ottoman Empire, active entry Peter’s Russia into international arena put question fate Caucasus among most important problems world politics at that time. Having become one main sources contradictions relations these countries, this region, due to its strategic positions, attracted attention Eur...