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Tracey German – Corridor of Power: The Caucasus and Energy Security

This article examines the South Caucasus’s role as both a source of and transit route for hydrocarbons. Energy security has become a significant factor driving deepening international engagement with the South Caucasus 다운로드. Whilst the development of new pipeline infrastructure has brought many benefits to the area, it is still beset with unresolved conflicts that threaten to undermine the progress made in terms of economic and political stability, as well as regional cooperation 세상을 바꾼 변호인 다운로드.

German, T. C. (2008). Corridor of Power: The Caucasus and Energy Security 다운로드. Caucasian Review of International Affairs, 2(2), 64-72

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Stephen F. Jones – Georgia: A Political History Since Independence

Georgia emerged from the fall of the Soviet empire in 1991 with the promise of swift economic and democratic reform 정진철 다운로드. But that promise remains unfulfilled. Economic collapse, secessionist challenges, civil war and the failure to escape the legacy of Soviet rule – culminating in the 2008 war with Russia – characterise a two-decade struggle to establish democratic institutions and consolidate statehood 다운로드. Here, Stephen Jones critically analyses Georgia’s recent political and economic development, illustrating what its ‘transition’ has meant, not just for the state, but for its citizens as well 다운로드. An authoritative and commanding exploration of Georgia since independence, this is essential for those interested in the post-Soviet world.

“Written by one of the world’s preeminent scholars of Georgia, this book is an essential volume of the field 삼국지6pk 다운로드. Stephen Jones has written an urgent analytical critique of Georgia’s current political and economic condition that is sensitive to cultural differences, knowledgeable, heartfelt and honest 다운로드. The scope and depth of the work make it critical for academics and policy makers, as well as anyone who has a general interest in this small but interesting – and geopolitically crucial – country.”
Dr Julie George, Associate Professor of Political Science, CUNY

Jones, S 다운로드. (2012). Georgia: A Political History Since Independence. London, England: I.B. Tauris & Co Ltd

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Stephen F. Jones – The Role of Cultural Paradigms in Georgian Foreign Policy

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Four ‘global paradigms’ in Georgian political culture appear to affect or to have affected Georgian foreign policy making. They are religion, attitudes towards the ‘West’, pan-Caucasianism and anti-Russianism, as revealed by evidence from three recently written Georgian national security documents 다운로드. Although the importance of culture in Georgian foreign policy decision making should not be overrated, it has an important place among Georgian political elites in defining their regional and international environment 다운로드.

Jones, S. (2003). The role of cultural paradigms in Georgian foreign policy. Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics, 19(3), 83-110

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Zaur Shiriyev & Kornely Kakachia – Azerbaijani-Georgian Relations

This report seeks to identify the level of cooperation across various pillars, including politics, economy, energy, tourism, business, education, media, cultural, military and defense 세종 말뭉치 다운로드. It also discusses Georgia’s Azerbaijani community and Azerbaijan’s Georgian community, and how they affect political cooperation. Finally, the report provides recommendations for both governments, as well as suggestions for action at the regional and international levels 다운로드.

Kakachia, K. & Shiriyev, Z. (2013). Azerbaijani-Georgian Relations: The Foundations and Challenges of the Strategic Alliance 다운로드. SAM Review, 7-8. Center for Strategic Studies, Baku

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Andrei P. Tsygankov & Matthew Tarver-Wahlquist – Duelling Honors: Power, Identity and the Russia–Georgia Divide

The paper explores a shift from engagement to confrontation in Russia’s policy toward Georgia since the Rose Revolution. In addition to emphasizing power and security as explanations of Russia’s behavior, the paper focuses on considerations of honor and prestige 다운로드. The latter are relational and a product of Russia’s perception of its ties with Western nations. Honor also plays a crucial role in Georgia’s attitude toward its northern neighbor, and the entire Caucasus area emerges as a battleground for symbolic attributes of power among larger states with capabilities to influence the region 다운로드. The case of Russia–Georgia divide is important for demonstrating benefits and limitations of traditional foreign policy explanations and for learning possible ways to de-escalate dangerous bilateral conflicts 내이름은구름이여.

Tarver-Wahlquist, M., & Tsygankov, A. P. (2009). Duelling Honors: Realism, Constructivism and the Russia-Georgia Divide. Foreign Policy Analysis, 5, 307-326

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