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Geopolitics of Infrastructure and Connectivity in the South Caucasus: The Case of Armenia and Azerbaijan
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Abstract Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine since February 2022 and the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in autumn 2020 have changed the power and security balance in the South Caucasus. Both events have had a strong impact on connectivity and infrastructure in the region and beyond. As a result, the role o... view more
Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine since February 2022 and the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in autumn 2020 have changed the power and security balance in the South Caucasus. Both events have had a strong impact on connectivity and infrastructure in the region and beyond. As a result, the role of the South Caucasus in connecting Asia and Europe, as well as Russia and the Middle East, will increase. Simultaneously, the imbalance between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh and the confrontation between Russia and the West will undermine cooperation and connectivity in the region. Rather than serving the interests of the societies and countries of the South Caucasus, the weaponisation of corridors and infrastructure is embedded in processes of geopolitical and power competition.... view less
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Caucasus; Armenia; Azerbaijan
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 21-25
Journal
Caucasus Analytical Digest (2023) 132
Issue topic
Russia's War against Ukraine: Connectivity and Disruption in the South Caucasus
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000613995
ISSN
1867-9323
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0