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RUSI Analysis on the Caucasus

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RUSI Analysis on the Caucasus
A collection of focused RUSI analysis on the Caucasus region.

A frozen conflict turns red hot in Georgia


Articles

President SaakashviliGeorgia: Next Step for Euro-Atlanticism?
As the former Soviet-bloc countries of Bulgaria and Romania join NATO, Georgia offers an interesting test case about the limits of the spread of Euro-Atlanticism.
A Framework for Unfreezing Eurasia's Conflicts
Resolving any or all of these frozen conflicts is an essential prerequisite not just for peace and stability but also for democratization across the Caucasus and in Russia.
The Fall of the Shevardnadze Government in Georgia: Revolution or Regime Change?
The ousting from power of President Eduard Shevardnadze of Georgia on 23 November could prove to be a key moment in the political and economic development of the troubled Caucasian republic.
The Dangers Confronting the Baku-Ceychan Pipline
A new pipeline linking the Azerbaijan capital of Baku with the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan could result in significant problems may well remain in terms of the threat from regional conflicts in each of the three countries through which it passes.
Assessing the Modernization of Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces and its Implications for Regional Security
Azerbaijani military modernization may have mixed effects for regional security. While vital energy infrastructure will be safer, tensions may increase with Armenia and seeking NATO membership will draw in Russian concerns.
Lessons of Terror in the Caucasus
The attack carried out in North Ossetia is one more example of the process which Bin Laden and his associates has long aspired for to transform local national conflicts into religious ones as part of his global international terrorism.
The Treatment of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire: A History of the 'Blue Book'
Ninety years after publication, the Blue Book is key to the question of whether the massacre and deportation of the Armenians was the result of a deliberate policy of extermination.


Commentary

Georgia FlagA frozen conflict turns red hot in Georgia
The outbreak of fighting between Russia and Georgia has brought Europe to one of the most dangerous moments in East-West relations since the end of the Cold War. And, if a ceasefire is not arranged in the next 24 hours, matters can get far worse. Europe’s ‘frozen conflicts’ are now red-hot.