Review of the Geopolitical Changes in Neighboring Regions: Central Asia, Caspian and Caucasia

Because of Caucasia's important strategic position and the existence of abundant resources it is regarded as a unique geopolitical area in the world and in general, the importance of the area is attracting international attentions. It has always been object of desire for the superpowers. This trend and particular attention of covetous nations had caused instability and conflict in the region. The region has always witnessed the strategic space of Iran's neighborhood. Various crises including Ajaria's Abkhazia, and the struggles of Ghareh Bagh and Taleshan in the Azerbaijan Republic, are some of the crises which clearly serve as the fire under the ash, threatening the future security of the area. The position of the Azerbaijan Republic a few years ago in its disagreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding the profits in the Caspian sea, various military maneuvers performance with the help and equipments provided by the US and Turkey, and other similer problems are among those considered in this article.