Discussing a South Caucasus Short of Russian Dominance
25th Workshop of the PfP Consortium Study Group “Regional Stability in the South Caucasus”
Dokumenttyp:
Study Group InformationErscheinungsdatum:
November 2023Herausgeber:
Dr. Frédéric Labarre, Dr. George NiculescuVerlag:
Study Group Information - Austrian National Defence Academy in co-operation with the PfP Consortium of Defense Academies and Security Studies InstitutesISBN:
978-3-903359-80-2Seiten:
167Autor(en):
Fuad Chiragov, Nika Chitadze, Daria Isachenko, Damjan Krnjevic Miskovic, Boris Kuznetsov, Dr. Frédéric Labarre, Vakhtang Maisaia, David Matsaberidze, Dr. George Niculescu, Benyamin Poghosyan, Fuad Shahbazov, Yeghia Tashjyan, Marat TerterovBeiträge in dieser Publikation:
Vorwort
In light of the Russian war against Ukraine, the authors noted the shifting balance of power in the South Caucasus and its potential impact on regional stability. This geopolitical trend has further evolved thereby growing the risk of regional turmoil. Besides war in Ukraine, the shifting balance of power in the Middle East, and a Russia-Turkey regional partnership might be key drivers of change. A geopolitical chess game is plaid out. Russia is struggling to hold on a “game-maker” role, whereas the US and regional powers are challenging its dwindling dominance.
Ultimately, the South Caucasus might end up either split along geopolitical axes or as the exclusive fiefdom of regional powers.