‍Central Asia and The Caucasus Journal

Turkey's Foreign Policy Approach in Caucasus (Case Study Republic of Azerbaijan)

Enayatollah Yazdani; Mostafa Kheiri

Volume 23, Issue 98 , August 2017, , Pages 127-152

Abstract

With the decline of the Kemalist discourse and the victory of the Islamists, Turkey’s foreign policy has undergone fundamental changes. Contrary to the past, Ankara's ambitions ... Read More

Belt – Road Initiative: Fortifier of Heartland Theory

Enayatollah Yazdani; Ali Omidi; Parisa ShahMohammadi

Volume 22, Issue 96 , February 2017, , Pages 163-188

Abstract

Eurasia which is called as the heart of world politics in Heartland Theory is facing such wide and diverse developments in the light of Belt – Road Initiative that would add to ... Read More

Explanation of the obstacles of the national identity building in Georgia in the light of the modern approach to the ethnic identities

Mohammad Ali Basiri; Enayatollah Yazdani; Fahimeh Khansarifard

Volume 22, Issue 95 , December 2016, , Pages 1-30

Abstract

Building a single national identity has been one of the most difficult phases in the process of nation-building in various societies. Common definition of itself and the formation of ... Read More Building a single national identity has been one of the most difficult phases in the process of nation-building in various societies. Common definition of itself and the formation of inter-minds understanding of a single nation beyond the existing ethnic identities, has led to building an inclusive national identity and this issue provides the required ground for the advancement of nation-building process. Realization of this issue depends on the performance of the elites in creating consensus among ethnic groups and the willingness of diverse ethnic identities to participate in the process of building national identity. This is particularly very significant in the areas, where other multiple ethnic identities live in constant tension with each other. South Caucasus region is one of the regions, which due to the existence of hostile ethnic groups, is considered as a unique example in studying the national identity building of the “post-Soviet”. In this region, Georgia is considered as a failed example in the arena of building national identity and nation-building. In this regard, the question of this article is: What were the main obstacles in building national identity in Georgia and what was the impact of these factors on the process of nation-building in this country? The hypothesis of the article is also elaborated as follows: the interaction of two factors; the reluctance of the diverse ethnic groups in a common definition of themselves as a single nation and also the Georgian elites’ performance, in order to marginalize the ethnic minorities in the process of building national identity, along with the impact of the Soviet Union’s legacy, has been the most important factors in the lack of national identity formation in Georgia and subsequently, its failure in the country's nation-building process. The method used in this article, is descriptive-analytical method, through using the library tools.

Study of Positive Aspects and the Essentiality of Iran’s Activeness in Belt – Road Initiative from the Copenhagen Prism

Enayatollah Yazdani; Parisa ShahMohammadi

Volume 20, Issue 88 , March 2015, , Pages 141-166

Abstract

Asia as a vast continent is facing new developments. Regional and trans-regional players have proposed some new initiatives in order to secure their own interests in different parts ... Read More

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Author = Enayatollah Yazdani

Turkey's Foreign Policy Approach in Caucasus (Case Study Republic of Azerbaijan)

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Belt – Road Initiative: Fortifier of Heartland Theory

Abstract

Explanation of the obstacles of the national identity building in Georgia in the light of the modern approach to the ethnic identities

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Study of Positive Aspects and the Essentiality of Iran’s Activeness in Belt – Road Initiative from the Copenhagen Prism

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