The South Caucasus as a Part of the Wider Europe

The South Caucasus
as a Part of the Wider Europe

The South Caucasus as a Part of the Wider Europe

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

CONTENTS
Preface
Tigran Torosyan, Armenia The European Integration is the Exceptional Chance for Resolution of the Problems in the South Caucasus		8
The South Caucasus in the Euro-Atlantic Perspective
Antonious Vlavianos, Greece The South Caucasus and NATO		11
Harri Kämäräinen, Finland The South Caucasus in the Context of EU’s New Neighbourhood		18
Giorgio Dominese, Italy Europe and Security in the Caucasus		25
Sergiu Celac, Greece The South Caucasus in the Wider Black Sea Project		37
Martin Malek, Austria The Application of “Failed States”-Theories in the South Caucasus in the Context of the European Project		45
Oksana Antonenko, UK Beyond the Current Status Quo: Finding a New Approach to Conflicts in the South Caucasus		53
Filip Noubel, Belgium Risk Assessment of the Situation in the three South Caucasian States		62
The South Caucasus in the Changed Geopolitical Situation: Interests of the Main Players
Shalva Pichkhadze, Georgia Georgia after November 2003: Achievements and Trends		70
Arif Yunusov, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan: Integration into the European Structures in the Context of the Domestic Political Situation		80
Sergey Sargsyan, Armenia Impact of Some Aspects of the New Geopolitical Situation on Armenia		90
Soner Cagaptay, USA Turkey’s New Role and U.S. Policy Towards the South Caucasus after the Dual NATO and EU Enlargement		99
Irina Zvyagelskaya, Russia The South Caucasus between Central Asia and the Middle East		104
Dmitry Danilov, Russia The Role of the South Caucasus for Russia in the New Geopolitical Situation		108
Gayane Novikova, Armenia Security Deficit and the “Window” of Opportunities		117