Changing Geopolitics and the International Relations of the South Caucasus in the 21st Century

This book analyzes the geopolitical changes in the South Caucasus since the Second Karabakh War and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Focusing on the perceptions of Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia, it examines the role of external regional actors -Turkey, Russia, and Iran- and international actors -the EU, the US, NATO, and the OSCE, and their quest for influence in the region. It provides analytical accounts of crucial security issues, regional conflict and cooperation dynamics, trade and transport alternatives, and energy politics, as well as a comprehensive overview of the changing geopolitics of the South Caucasus. Anchored within a theoretical framework that views foreign policy actions as shaped by the interplay of domestic and international environments and interconnectedness between political actors and elite communities. This book will appeal to scholars and students of security studies, international relations, geopolitics, and area studies.