The Caucasus And Central Asia


The Caucasus And Central Asia
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE

Download The Caucasus And Central Asia PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get The Caucasus And Central Asia book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page





The Caucasus And Central Asia


The Caucasus And Central Asia
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE

Author : United States. Central Intelligence Agency
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993

The Caucasus And Central Asia written by United States. Central Intelligence Agency and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Asia, Central categories.




Islam In Central Asia And The Caucasus Since The Fall Of The Soviet Union


Islam In Central Asia And The Caucasus Since The Fall Of The Soviet Union
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE

Author : Bayram Balci
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2018-11-15

Islam In Central Asia And The Caucasus Since The Fall Of The Soviet Union written by Bayram Balci and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-15 with Political Science categories.


With the end of the Soviet Union in 1991, a major turning point in all former Soviet republics, Central Asian and Caucasian countries began to reflect on their history and identities. As a consequence of their opening up to the global exchange of ideas, various strains of Islam and trends in Islamic thought have nourished the Islamic revival that had already started in the context of glasnost and perestroika--from Turkey, Iran, the Arabian Peninsula, and from the Indian subcontinent; the four regions with strong ties to Central Asian and Caucasian Islam in the years before Soviet occupation. Bayram Balci seeks to analyse how these new Islamic influences have reached local societies and how they have interacted with pre-existing religious belief and practice. Combining exceptional erudition with rare first-hand research, Balci's book provides a sophisticated account of both the internal dynamics and external influences in the evolution of Islam in the region.



Conflict Areas In The Caucasus And Central Asia


Conflict Areas In The Caucasus And Central Asia
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE

Author : Arda Özkan
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2022-01-25

Conflict Areas In The Caucasus And Central Asia written by Arda Özkan and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-25 with Political Science categories.


The Caucasus region and Central Asia covers a large part of the Eurasian. Both regions, where Russia and China have a serious influence and visibility, also have a location that reflects the hegemonic expectations of both these actors. In this context, domestic political developments and even internal conflicts in the region can be linked to the policies of Russia and China to a certain extent and have the potential to affect the motives of these two powers. Although Central Asia is rich in natural resources, it is landlocked and has lagged other nations in terms of agricultural production and industrial development. Although the Caucasus is divided into the North, the territory of Russia, and the South, where three independent states are located, it is insufficient in terms of production and development. The Caucasus stands out especially with energy projects and its feature of being a commercial corridor.



Russia The Caucasus And Central Asia


Russia The Caucasus And Central Asia
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE

Author : Rajan Menon
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-07-01

Russia The Caucasus And Central Asia written by Rajan Menon and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-01 with Political Science categories.


This comprehensive exploration of the international environment examines not only traditional political-military concerns but also economic, ethnic, and environmental issues and the role of crime, terrorism, the drug trade, and migration in the security environment of Russia and its neighbours to the south. This approach takes account of both the internal and external aspects of security problems and their interplay. The participation of international authors facilitates the consideration of each problem from all relevant points of view.



Turkey And The New States Of The Caucasus And Central Asia


Turkey And The New States Of The Caucasus And Central Asia
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE

Author : Bülent Gökay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996

Turkey And The New States Of The Caucasus And Central Asia written by Bülent Gökay and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Asia, Central categories.


Dated January 1996. Report based on Wilton Park Conference 448: 18-22 September 1995: 'Turkey, the Caucasus and the Central Asian Republics' (in association with the Turkish International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Ankara)



Challenges And Options In The Caucasus And Central Asia


Challenges And Options In The Caucasus And Central Asia
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE

Author : Pavel Baev
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997

Challenges And Options In The Caucasus And Central Asia written by Pavel Baev and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Political Science categories.


That Russia has vital strategic interests in the Caucasus and Central Asia can be taken as an established political fact. What is remarkable about this fact is that the nature of these interests as well as the nature and intensity of challenges to them have changed quite drastically during Russia's 5 years of existence as a post-Soviet state. It is no wonder that Russian policymakers are permanently agonizing over reassessment of these interests and are now nowhere close to producing a coherent strategy of their advancement. This monograph will argue that Russia's ability to meet the challenges from the South is a major factor in determining its future as a world power.1 There is no doubt that the Caucasus and Central Asia are two separate regions in the turbulent post-Soviet geopolitical space, with different political dynamics and plenty of internal diversities and conflicts. Even looking from Moscow, it is obvious that these differences are of such a scale that no single integrated strategy could possibly embrace both regions; two essentially different policies are required and were, in fact, pursued. Still, the author attempts to take these two regions together, seeking to trace interplay among Russia's economic, political and strategic interests and to discover parallels in Moscow's past, current and possible future activities. This paper will first take a brief look at the evolution of Russia's policies in the Caucasus and Central Asia in 1992-94; then the impact of the Chechen War will be evaluated. This is followed by the analysis of the growth of the economic interests (first of all related to oil) and the increase in influence of the regional processes in Russia itself. Finally, an attempt to distinguish between the real and misperceived security challenges for the near future will be undertaken.



The Caucasus And Central Asia


The Caucasus And Central Asia
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE

Author : International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.
language : en
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Release Date : 2014-04-10

The Caucasus And Central Asia written by International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. and has been published by International Monetary Fund this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-10 with Business & Economics categories.


The countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) have recorded significant macroeconomic achievements since independence. These countries have grown more rapidly-—on average by 7 percent over 1996–2011—-than those in many other regions of the world and poverty has declined. Inflation has come down sharply from high rates in the 1990s and interest rates have fallen. Financial sectors have deepened somewhat, as evidenced by higher deposits and lending. Fiscal policies were broadly successful in building buffers prior to the global crisis and those buffers were used effectively by many CCA countries to support growth and protect the most vulnerable as the crisis washed across the region. CCA oil and gas exporters have achieved significant improvements in living standards with the use of their energy wealth.



Conflict And Security In Central Asia And The Caucasus


Conflict And Security In Central Asia And The Caucasus
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE

Author : Hooman Peimani
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2009-07-08

Conflict And Security In Central Asia And The Caucasus written by Hooman Peimani and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-08 with History categories.


This is the only book since the fall of the Soviet Union to analyze the security of the newly emerged independent states in the strategically vital region of Central Asia and the Caucasus. This insightful work maps out the possibilities and dangers that lie ahead for the nations of Central Asia and the Caucasus. The book analyzes the current security situation and clarifies its historical context, identifying the factors that have shaped the security of these young nations since their independence. It also examines the parameters—political, economic, ethnic, energy, and military—that will decide the security of the region in the future. The book's author tells the whole story behind the headlines when he discusses, for example, the real reason for the "wine war" of 2006, when Russia banned imports of Georgian wine for "health reasons," or when explaining the impact of the expanding American presence—both political and military—after September 11. Conflict and Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus is a primer for those who want to know more about this strategic region and essential reading for all students of world affairs.



Development In Central Asia And The Caucasus


Development In Central Asia And The Caucasus
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE

Author : Sophie Hohmann
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-06-25

Development In Central Asia And The Caucasus written by Sophie Hohmann and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-25 with Social Science categories.


After the final collapse of the Soviet Union, the so-called 'last empire', in 1991, the countries of Central Asia - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan - and of the Caucasus - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia - became independent nations. These countries, previously production centres under the socialist planning system of the Soviet Union, have made enormous economic adjustments in order to develop - or attempt to develop - along capitalist lines. As this study will show, however, inequality in Central Asia and the Caucasus is widening, as the Soviet systems of healthcare and state provisions disappear. Rejecting the Cold War-era East/West paradigm often used to analyse the development of these nations, this study analyses development along the North-South lines which characterise the migration patterns and poverty levels of much of the rest of the developed world. This opens up new avenues of research, and helps us understand why it is, for instance, that this region is better characterised as a 'new South' - as skilled workers flood out of the territories and into Russia and Western Europe. Development in Central Asia and the Caucasus draws together detailed analyses of the development of migration economics as the region's oil wealth further enhances its strategic and economic importance to Russia, the US, the Middle East and to the EU.



The Politics Of Transition In Central Asia And The Caucasus


The Politics Of Transition In Central Asia And The Caucasus
DOWNLOAD
READ ONLINE

Author : Amanda E Wooden
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-06-08

The Politics Of Transition In Central Asia And The Caucasus written by Amanda E Wooden and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-08 with Political Science categories.


Most books on the Caucasus and Central Asia are country-by-country studies. This book, on the other hand, fills a gap in Central Eurasian studies as one of the few comparative case study books on Central Eurasia, covering both the Caucasus and Central Asia; it considers key themes right across the two regions highlighting both political change and continuity. Comparative case study chapters, written by regional experts from a variety of methodological backgrounds, provide historical context, and evaluate Soviet political legacies and emerging policy outcomes. Key topics include: the varied types and sources of authoritarianism; political opposition and protest politics; predetermined outcomes of post-Soviet economic choices; social and stability impacts of natural resource wealth; variations in educational reform; international norm influence on gender policy and the power of human rights activists. Overall, the book provides a thorough, up-to-date overview of what is increasingly becoming a significant area of concern.