... in the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Andrey Kortunov:
The Liberal Project and Its Relevance for Armenia
Nagorno-Karabakh is the latest example, as most of the ethnic quarrels in the South Caucasus are still ongoing since 1991, with Abkhazia and South Ossetia remaining
de facto
[
1
] independent from Georgia, while only one of the three recognized countries (Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan), Armenia, has managed to join a supranational framework [
2
].
In over three decades, the political-economic context of the region has deteriorated with a continuous decline in birth rates coupled with emigration, difficult ...
... Space: Azerbaijan between Russia and the West
Initially, the CIS not only participated in economic activities, but also was actively involved in peacekeeping efforts such as putting an end to the civil war in Tajikistan or preventing another war in Abkhazia. While certain functions of the CIS in the military-political sphere have lost their topicality over time, the CIS will continue to function in both the short and medium timeframes. However, most of this activity will take place in the economic ...
... more dangerous than the “Soldier-Vicar” under the US one remains unclear. Moreover, reducing Moscow’s role to the military-diplomatic sphere appears quite erroneous. It should be noted that nearly half of all foreign investment in the Armenian economy comes from Russia, and the latter has been the only country involved in the reconstruction of Abkhazia and South Ossetia after 2008, which were destroyed during the conflict. The effectiveness of this reconstruction process can (and should) be open to debate, but one thing is certain: Russia's actions testify to an immanent striving not only for ...