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The South Caucasus is the key strategic region between the Black
Sea and Caspian Sea and the regional powers of Iran, Turkey and
Russia and is the land bridge between Asia and Europe with vital
hydrocarbon routes to international markets. This volume examines
the resulting geopolitical positioning of Georgia, a pivotal state
and lynchpin of the region, illustrating how and why Georgia's
foreign policy is 'multi-vectored', facing potential challenges
from Russia, int ernal and external nationalisms, the possible
break-up of the European project and EU support and uncertainty
over the US commitment to the traditional liberal international
order.
The conflict in eastern Ukraine continues with little sign of a
negotiated resolution. Crimea has been absorbed into the Russian
Federation, and celebrates the third anniversary of its
'integration' in March 2017. The ongoing nature of the conflict
contrasts with a lack of academic exploration of the issues
surrounding it. To date, most analyses have focused on the
geopolitical implications of the Ukrainian crisis, such as the
impact on NATO-Russia relations, and foreign policy responses to
the crisis from a variety of state and supranational actors
including the EU and Russia. The role of sub-state and non-state
actors, and implications for them, has been largely overlooked.
This volume seeks to rectify this by examining a wide array of
non-state and sub-state actors that have both played a role in the
conflict in Ukraine and been indirectly impacted by it.
The conflict in eastern Ukraine continues with little sign of a
negotiated resolution. Crimea has been absorbed into the Russian
Federation, and celebrates the third anniversary of its
'integration' in March 2017. The ongoing nature of the conflict
contrasts with a lack of academic exploration of the issues
surrounding it. To date, most analyses have focused on the
geopolitical implications of the Ukrainian crisis, such as the
impact on NATO-Russia relations, and foreign policy responses to
the crisis from a variety of state and supranational actors
including the EU and Russia. The role of sub-state and non-state
actors, and implications for them, has been largely overlooked.
This volume seeks to rectify this by examining a wide array of
non-state and sub-state actors that have both played a role in the
conflict in Ukraine and been indirectly impacted by it.
The South Caucasus region, comprising the former Soviet states of
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia occupies a key strategic location,
squeezed between the Black and Caspian Seas, Iran, Russia and
Turkey. Since the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991, the
region has become an arena of geopolitical confrontation with
regional powers such as Russia, Turkey and Iran vying for influence
in the face of growing Western involvement. The Russian military
intervention in Georgia in 2008 not only raised questions about
Moscow's intentions towards its 'Near Abroad' and the future
direction of its foreign policy, it also demonstrated that
ostensibly local separatist disputes have serious ramifications for
regional relations and the wider international community. In this
book, German explores the extent of regional cooperation in the
South Caucasus, analyses the reasons for the relative lack of
regional cooperation and assesses the potential for deeper
cooperation in the future.
The South Caucasus region, comprising the former Soviet states of
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia occupies a key strategic location,
squeezed between the Black and Caspian Seas, Iran, Russia and
Turkey. Since the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991, the
region has become an arena of geopolitical confrontation with
regional powers such as Russia, Turkey and Iran vying for influence
in the face of growing Western involvement. The Russian military
intervention in Georgia in 2008 not only raised questions about
Moscow's intentions towards its 'Near Abroad' and the future
direction of its foreign policy, it also demonstrated that
ostensibly local separatist disputes have serious ramifications for
regional relations and the wider international community. In this
book, German explores the extent of regional cooperation in the
South Caucasus, analyses the reasons for the relative lack of
regional cooperation and assesses the potential for deeper
cooperation in the future.
In November 2012, Russia's Caspian Flotilla celebrated its 290th
anniversary. Established by Peter the Great in 1722, the Flotilla
was a key component of the Russian Empire's expansion into the
Caspian region, and nearly 300 years later, it remains a vital
element of continued Russian influence in its "south." The Russian
Ministry of Defense (MOD) describes the Caspian Flotilla as "not
only the southernmost outpost of Russia, but also the guarantor of
the integrity of maritime boundaries and the most important foreign
policy tool of the state in the Caspian Sea."1 The Flotilla has
recovered from the collapse of the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics (USSR) in 1991 and its subsequent redeployment from Baku
to Astrakhan. Unlike other Russian fleets, it has not been reduced
in size, but has been the focus of significant investment in recent
years.
The South Caucasus is the key strategic region between the Black
Sea and Caspian Sea and the regional powers of Iran, Turkey and
Russia and is the land bridge between Asia and Europe with vital
hydrocarbon routes to international markets. This volume examines
the resulting geopolitical positioning of Georgia, a pivotal state
and lynchpin of the region, illustrating how and why Georgia's
foreign policy is 'multi-vectored', facing potential challenges
from Russia, int ernal and external nationalisms, the possible
break-up of the European project and EU support and uncertainty
over the US commitment to the traditional liberal international
order.
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