The South Caucasus – 2006: the Main Trends of Development, Threats and Risks

The South Caucasus - 2006:
the Main Trends of Development, Threats and Risks

Conference Papers Edited by Dr. Gayane Novikova Co-Edited by Sergey Sargsyan Translated by Ashot Melyan About this conference

Contents

Opening Addresses

Gayane Novikova		9
Arman Kirakossian		11
Anthony Godfrey		14

Peter Semneby	European Union – South Caucasus: Prospects for Partnership and Some Challenges	16
Bojana Urumova	On the Role of International Organizations in the South Caucasus: the Council of Europe	22
Vladimir Pryakhin	The Role of OSCE in the South Caucasus	26
Jörg Himmelreich	Reflections on a New European Neighborhood Policy for the Black Sea Region	31
Sharyl Cross	Countering Ideological Support for Terrorism: Toward Building a Comprehensive Strategy for the South Caucasus and Beyond	37
Vyacheslav Igrunov	Russia: Level of Perception of the Threats	47
Irakli Menagarishvili	Three Main Problems of the Region: the View from Georgia	52
Leila Alieva	Black Sea Region: Role of Russia, Regional and International Organizations in Resolution of Conflicts	56
Farhad Atai	Iran, Russia, and the Caucasus	61
Murat Bilhan	Security Issues in the Wider Black Sea Region and Particularly in the South Caucasus	68
Gayane Novikova	The South Caucasus: the Sources of Instability and Mechanisms of Containment	71
Richard Giragosian	Interests Strategic Importance of the South Caucasus and of China	78
Sergey Sargsyan	Armenia between Poles of Power	84
Discussion	Geopolitical Prospects of the Region	90
About the Authors		100