Russian security activism in the South Caucasus
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According to Russia's membership in the UN Security Council, nuclear power, proximity and involvement in a wide arena of the worlds geography (Japan, China, Central Asia, the Middle East, the Black Sea, East Europe to the Baltic region), as well as the possibility of military support and reinforcement of different groups and governments; the influence of Russias remoteness and proximity in various parts of the world, especially in the South Caucasus, is still undeniable. A series of security and strategic interests (in relation to Armenia and Georgia), as well as economic interests (mainly relevant to Azerbaijan) have made South Caucasus important for Russia; thus, in expanding the relations, Eurasia region has been the priority of the country in all foreign policy documents until 2016. The main objective of this article is, to respond to this question: How Russia has turned into a security activist in the South Caucasus? The hypothesis, which is raised in response to this main question, is as follows: A series of strategic, security, military, economic and energy resources have turned Russia into a security activist in the South Caucasus.
In this article, it is tried to answer to the main question through studying Russias foreign policy documents and then different approaches of the country; as well as studying its interests in various fields by a descriptive explanatory method.
In this article, it is tried to answer to the main question through studying Russias foreign policy documents and then different approaches of the country; as well as studying its interests in various fields by a descriptive explanatory method.
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Persian
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Journal of Central Asia and The Caucasus Studies, Volume:22 Issue: 95, 2016
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97 to 136
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