U.S. policy and Russian interests in the transcaucasus since 1991
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Authors
Kotaman, Yunus
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U.S. Policy
Transcaucasus
Russian Interests
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
post-Cold War Security and Stability
Transcaucasus
Russian Interests
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Georgia
post-Cold War Security and Stability
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Yost, David
Tsypkin, Mikhail
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1999-06
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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This thesis examines United States policy towards the Transcaucasus countries-Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia-since they gained their independence in 1991 and evaluates the implications of United States policy for the future stability of the region. The thesis assesses the security interests of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, and evaluates the interests and policies of Russia and the United States in the region The thesis concludes that the prospects for the countries of the region will depend mainly on three factors: their own domestic stability and political leadership, Russia's policies, and Western policies. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, United States policy in the Transcaucasus has been ineffective in promoting the independence and prosperity of the Transcaucasus countries. For various reasons, including the emphasis placed on ties with Russia, the United States has been unwilling to pursue an assertive policy towards the region. The thesis recommends a United States policy that would promote compliance with Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe principles regarding the newly independent states and particularly Russia. This would help the region's countries build their own security structures, and would promote constructive regional cooperation.
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94 p.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.