The South Caucasus: Regional Security and Stability

The South Caucasus:
Regional Security and Stability

Conference Papers Edited by Gayane Novikova Co-edited by: A.Melyan, S.Sargsyan About this conference

CONTENTS
Preface		11
CHANGE OF THE GEOPOLITICAL SITUATION AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
Arif Yunusov, Azerbaijan The Modern Situation in Azerbaijan and Security Problem in the South Caucasus		13
Ashot Voskanian, Armenia Regional Security in the South Caucasus in the Light of New Geopolitical Realities		30
Shota Utiashvili, Georgia Small State and Big Neighbor: Georgia’s Search for Security		37
Mehrdad Khonsari, UK Iran and the Caucasus: Prospective Objectives and Realistic Options in a New Era		48
Burcu Gultekin, Turkey Turkey-South Caucasus: Analysis of the Current Situation		55
Ruben Safrastian, Armenia On the Ideological Substantiation of the Turkey’s Regional Policy: Concept of Eurasia		66
Dr. Sergey Solodovnik, Russia Russian Strategic Options in the Caucasus “Medium Game”: Future Variables and Likely Responses		74
Alexander Skakov, Russia Russia, the Caucasus and the West in the Changing World		79
THE SOUTH CAUCASUS: IN SEARCH OF SECURITY AND STABILITY
Bruce Jackson, USA Frontiers of Freedom		84
Uwe Halbach, Germany Insecurity in the Caucasus: Views from Outside		94
Simone de Manso, NATO NATO and the South Caucasus: Stability and Cooperation		102
Gayane Novikova, Armenia Some Political Aspects of the Security in the South Caucasus		107