‍Central Asia and The Caucasus Journal

The Relationship of Geopolitical Genome to Foreign Policy: The Case of Russian Federation and Georgia

Reza Simbar; Sarem Shiravand

Volume 21, Issue 92 , October 2016, , Pages 97-130

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The application of concepts of other sciences can be beneficial for researcher’s understanding of political and international arrangements. One of the concepts that have been ... Read More

ECOTA and ECO Vision 2015: Opportunities and Challenges for Economic Cooperation Organization(ECO)

Volume 14, Issue 62 , November 2009, , Pages 103-127

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Economic cooperation organization (ECO), in spite of its considerable capabilities, could not represent itself as a powerful regional organization ... Read More

Economical Influence of Russia in Central Asia after Collapse of Soviet Union

Volume 19, Issue 82 , September 2013, , Pages 104-129

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Increasing role of energy and economy in international relations, has forced the states to find new economic resources in other parts of the world. Russia as an energy superpower ... Read More

Study and Analysis of International Mediation Nature in the Nagorno-Karabakh Geopolitical Crisis

Volume 18, Issue 79 , November 2014, , Pages 105-137

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The Karabakh conflict has not been resolved since two decades ago the current process indicates its future in the aura of ambiguity. According to the results of this research, ... Read More

A‌ Glimpse on Changing Foreign Policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan from the Consistency Theory Point of View

Volume 18, Issue 78 , November 2014, , Pages 107-135

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The republic of Uzbekistan is the only country in Central Asia and the Caucasus that has pursued a changing approach in its foreign policy. Uzbekistan's foreign policy has always oscillated ... Read More

Russia's Confrontation with Chechnya: Life in The Violence Border

Volume 16, Issue 71 , November 2011, , Pages 108-133

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Republic of Chechnya in southern Russia, north Caucasus and in the tense borders between Dagestan and Republic of Azerbaijan, in the past 18 years was perhaps the most important territorial ... Read More

Multilateral Regime of Sanctions: An Analysis on the Mechanism of Imposed Sanctions against Russia

Volume 20, Issue 86 , August 2015, , Pages 111-134

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Ukraine crisis and the application of sanctions against Russia by the US and the EU as a result of this crisis is the first experience of multilateral sanctions against Russia after ... Read More

Russia's Position in the International System in 21st Century: Prospective Scenarios

Volume 18, Issue 77 , November 2014, , Pages 113-132

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After the collapse of the Soviet Union, though the power and position of the Russian Federation in the international system has diminished, all international observers have been waiting ... Read More

The Gülen Movement and Its Performance in Azerbaijan in The Perspective of Resource Mobilization and Organizational Commitment Theories

Seyed Ahmad Nekoee; Mir Hadi Mousavi

Volume 20, Issue 88 , March 2015, , Pages 113-40

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The Gülen movement can be described as one of the Islamist social movements that were able to broadly develop in Turkey. Moreover, this movement has various branches around the ... Read More The Gülen movement can be described as one of the Islamist social movements that were able to broadly develop in Turkey. Moreover, this movement has various branches around the world. One of the countries in which Gülen's followers have been able to gain successes is Azerbaijan. After Azerbaijan independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Azerbaijan has witnessed a massive political campaign and a kind of Competition for changing the Nature of nation into an Islamic one, there. While Most of the people are Shiite and Sunnis are in minority. Pluralistic nature of the society in Azerbaijan divides into secular liberals, intelligentsia, secular tradition and the Shiites. This diversity in approaches is the most important obstacle of movement development. Amongst all Sunni movements in Azerbaijan, the most influential is the Turkish Nurcular network that is now led by its dominant offshoot widely known as the Gülen or Hizmet movement. In Azerbaijan, the Gülen movement has succeeded in absorbing a diverse population, especially urban elites. It is different from the other Islamic movements in that it promotes its religious teachings not through outright direct Advertise, but discreetly through its network of secular educational institutions, social media and business associations. The main question of this article is what is the Gulen Movement’s agenda in Azerbaijan? This movement and its act and develop? This Article is organized as follows: First, it discusses the History of Gülen Movement in Turkey and it’s Theoretical Foundations. Second, it argues the achievements of Fethullah Gülen movements in General and in Azerbaijan in particular. Third, it explains the practice of hizmet or Movement Situation in Azerbaijan and its prospects? Because of its passive policy, The Gülen movement can’t have a direct role in the development of Azerbaijan, However, This movements large investment youngsters seems effective.

European Union and GUAM : Interaction or Alienation

Volume 18, Issue 80 , November 2014, , Pages 117-145

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Established in 1997, GUAM regional organization consisted of republics including Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, and Moldavia mainly was aimed to undermine Russia dominance through regional ... Read More

Russia – India – China Triangle and the Possibility of a Cooperation Network

Mohammdreza Jahangiri; Khosro Vafaei Sa´di

Volume 24, Issue 101 , July 2018, , Pages 117-148

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The Russia – India – China Triangle is one of the first mechanisms that were used to encounter the US centered international order by the eastern powers which brought along ... Read More

Comparative analysis of NATO and SCO Behaviors in Central Asia from 2001 to 2012

Hadi Soleimanpour; Masoud Akhshi

Volume 21, Issue 90 , October 2016, , Pages 119-151

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The strategic importance of Central Asian region emerged within the framework or global security challenges following 9/11. NATO engagement in Afghanistan and the US strategic ... Read More The strategic importance of Central Asian region emerged within the framework or global security challenges following 9/11. NATO engagement in Afghanistan and the US strategic shifts from “energy security" to "fighting against terrorism" in the region, together with its new approaches in various political, military and operational fields within the context of comprehensive theory of "cooperative security" encountered with the formation of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)and the formation of new regional security arrangement within the context of neo-regionalism theory. These developments indicate the importance of the Central Asia Region in the world politics and amongst major players of these two organizations namely US, Russia and China over the past decade. This article tries to answer the main question by using a comparative-descriptive method: How could security policies of NATO and SCO in Central Asian Region be studied and theoretically compared? The authors believe that, over the past decade, member states of the two organizations have shared tactical interest such as the stability of Afghanistan, the fight against drug trafficking, organized crimes and terrorism, all realized in terms of partnership mechanisms for NATO peace and NATO-Russia council. Therefore, despite the existence of mechanisms of cooperation to achieve tactical shared interests, two organizations disagreed on strategic subject matters such as the long term goals of the US in the region, the expansion of NATO to the East and the controlling and managing energy security in Central Asia. In the meantime, there are some elements such as NATO’s bilateral relationship with some Central Asian countries being affected by China and Russia policies, contradicting goals of major players, and lack of comprehensive institutional mechanism of consultation and cooperation in the two organizations have deepened the differences among them.

Political and Security Challenges of China’s Strategy for Iran

Parisa ShahMohammadi

Volume 23, Issue 100 , March 2018, , Pages 119-146

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Belt- Road Initiative as China’s foreign policy great strategy was proposed in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, and is known as China’s foreign policy spearhead. Since it includes ... Read More

De-Securitization of Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Relations: Causes and Ramifications

Vali Kouzehgar Kaleji

Volume 24, Issue 104 , February 2019, , Pages 119-156

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The noticeable evolutions and changes, in Uzbekistan’s foreign policy particularly towards Tajikistan that occurred after the sudden death of Islam Karimov on September 2016, ... Read More The noticeable evolutions and changes, in Uzbekistan’s foreign policy particularly towards Tajikistan that occurred after the sudden death of Islam Karimov on September 2016, arouses the following questions: a) What are the causes for détente and de-securitization in Tajikistan-Uzbekistan relations? b) What ramifications does the mentioned issue bring along?In order to answer the mentioned questions, the author argues that the change in Uzbekistan’s leadership and Mirziyoyev’s effort for domestic growth and development, developing and extending energy pipelines and corridors in the region, besides leaving Karimov’scult of personality have all led to transforming Uzbekistan’s foreign policy and strengthening regional cooperation with the participation of five Central Asian states.In order to assess the literature’s hypothesis, the author addresses Tajikistan and Uzbekistan’s relations in two specific eras of securitization (1991-2016) and de-securitization (since September 2016), based on descriptive-analytical method and applying theoretical concepts and factors of (de)securitization within the Copenhagen School of security.During the first decade that encompasses a long period of Karimov’s leadership in Uzbekistan (1991-2016), many social (ethnicity, language and culture) and economic (water resources and environment) issues between the both nations were deviated from their natural and normal direction and became politicized and securitized. However, during the letter era, Uzbekistan was experiencing an evolution that was derived of two main reasons; a) a change of elites and actors in Uzbekistan,particularly Karimov and Inoyatov; b) Mirziyoyev’s taking the power. The mentioned factors changed Uzbekistan’s dominant discourse towards Tajikistan. This discourse change led to a better cooperation among the five Central Asian states in diverse areas without an involvement of external powers especially the Russian Federation and China.

De-Securitization in Central Asia: Causes and Contexts

Elahe koolaee; Vali Kouzehgar Kaleji

Volume 25, Issue 106 , August 2019, , Pages 121-157

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Central Asia has been characterized by some regional disputes and tensions including the securitization of border and territorial disputes, water and environment issues, ... Read More

Russia’s Policy Towards Syrian Crisis Based on Astana-Sochi Talks

Abbas Golroo; Ardashir Sanaei

Volume 27, Issue 116 , March 2022, , Pages 121-138

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The Syria crisis is a complicated crisis of the 21st century, which due to the presence of the regional and trans-regional players has taken global dimensions, and despite bringing ... Read More

Turkey's Soft Power Tools in Central Asia and South Caucasus

Mahnaz Goodarzi; Fereshteh Maboodinejad

Volume 22, Issue 93 , June 2016, , Pages 123-158

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After the AKP's rise to power, political reforms increased the power of Turkey in the international arena, and this led Turkey to enter into the circle of soft power players in regional ... Read More

Islamic Republic of Iran's Energy Diplomacy and Gas Exporting Countries Forum

Volume 19, Issue 81 , June 2013, , Pages 125-150

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Energy diplomacy as an offshoot of economic diplomacy plays an important role in the contemporary global economy and has been one of the most important issues for politicians in different ... Read More

Prospect for development of oil and gas resource in the Caspian Sea and Iran's Interests

Volume 14, Issue 61 , November 2009, , Pages 125-154

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Energy resources in the world are very important for all the countries and governments around the world, which makes a strong motivation for government to increase their activities ... Read More

Requirements of and factors Affecting Alliances in South Caucasus

Volume 20, Issue 87 , September 2014, , Pages 125-148

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The Collapse of the Soviet Union caused a very important change in the security environment of the areas that were separated, including the South Caucasus. The emergence of three states ... Read More

China and Russia’s Partnership Restrains in Arctic

Somayeh Ghanbari

Volume 23, Issue 99 , January 2018, , Pages 125-153

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Moscow and Beijing’s cooperation in developing energy resources as well as maritime and rail transportation infrastructures in the Russian division of Arctic, is a goal for which ... Read More

Water Management in Azerbaijan Republic

Marzieh Shirzadi; Mohammad Javad Haghshenas

Volume 24, Issue 102 , October 2018, , Pages 125-155

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Azerbaijan´s water challenges and threats, highlights the necessity of paying attention to water management. The present article addresses the following question: what are the ... Read More

Governmental Programs and Bureaucratic Corruption in Russia

Volume 19, Issue 84 , March 2014, , Pages 127-161

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Bureaucratic corruption is an ominous phenomenon with a long history in Russia and negative effects on its economic, political, social and human development. In fact, this is one of ... Read More

Counter-Hegemonic Models of Iran, Russia and China in Central Asia

Volume 20, Issue 85 , May 2014, , Pages 127-159

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The United States has been one of the most dynamic and influential actors in Central Asia during the past two decades. In fact, the imperatives of the US hegemony in the post-cold war ... Read More

Near Abroad in Security Discourse of Russia’s Neo-Eurasianism

Mahdi Hedayati Shahidani; Danyal Rezapoor

Volume 22, Issue 96 , February 2017, , Pages 127-162

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Security vision of Russia’s Neo – Eurasianists towards its near abroad has been suspicious about West and has fully attempted to combat and reduce western influence ... Read More

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Volume 27 (2021)

Volume 26 (2020)

Volume 25 (2019)

Volume 24 (2018)

Volume 23 (2017)

Volume 22 (2016)

Volume 21 (2015)

Volume 20 (2014)

Volume 19 (2013)

Volume 18 (2013)

Volume 17 (2012)

Volume 16 (2011)

Volume 15 (2010)

Volume 14 (2009)

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