Power Games in the Caucasus
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Power Games in the Caucasus

Azerbaijan's Foreign and Energy Policy Towards the West, Russia and the Middle East

  1. 336 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Power Games in the Caucasus

Azerbaijan's Foreign and Energy Policy Towards the West, Russia and the Middle East

About this book

The dissolution of the Soviet Union into independent states was among the most momentous political phenomena of the twentieth century. This book provides the first comprehensive study of Azerbaijan's post-independence foreign policy in relation to its much stronger neighbours - Russia, Turkey and Iran - and the role that the West brought to bear in helping Azerbaijan to counterbalance the influence of Russia. Complex and subtle diplomatic negotiations enabled the exploitation of Azerbaijan's substantial oil and gas resources and the implementation of transit projects that Azerbaijan's leadership considered critical - the construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline bypassing Russia being one example. The case of Azerbaijan demonstrates how in the post-Cold War order a small state has been able to advance its interests internationally even when they contradicted those of the hegemon. The book includes a wealth of new sources and extensive interviews with national policymakers and experts.

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Information

Publisher
I.B. Tauris
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9781848854260
eBook ISBN
9780857720986
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
Middle Eastern History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. CONTENTS
  2. List of Maps
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. 1 Introduction: Azerbaijan in Great Power politics
  5. 2 How do small states survive?
  6. 3 Personalities, processes, institutions: Sculpting Azerbaijanā€™s foreign and energy policy
  7. 4 In the name of sovereignty: Azerbaijanā€™s perceptions and strategies in dealing with Russiaā€™s military might
  8. 5 Mining, pipelines and deals: Strategic manoeuvring with Russia on the Caspian
  9. 6 From Euphoria to pragmatism: The evolution of Azerbaijanā€™s policy towards Turkey
  10. 7 The Western dimension of Azerbaijanā€™s strategic manoeuvring
  11. 8 Postscript and conclusions: What future for Azerbaijani gas and strategic manoeuvring?
  12. Notes
  13. Index