The Caucasus: Between East and West
... between the former Soviet republics. In essence, the process of NATO expansion was halted in this region because of the emergence ... ... confrontation between the West (the U.S. and its EU allies) and Russia has shifted from the Caucasus to the Middle East and Ukraine ... ... Azerbaijan. There was a quality change in the role of external forces. Turkey’s unprecedented involvement in the Azerbaijani military ... ... contributed to Iran’s notable invigoration. Two Eurasian giants, China and India, have also adopted a higher profile in the Caucasus....