Author : Bulent Akdeniz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781423523055
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)
Book Synopsis The Karabagh Conflict and Its Effects on Turkey's Role in the Caucasus by : Bulent Akdeniz
Download or read book The Karabagh Conflict and Its Effects on Turkey's Role in the Caucasus written by Bulent Akdeniz and published by . This book was released on 2001-12-01 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis examines the Karabagh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia and its implication on the Caucasus regional security in general and Turkey's role in particular. It investigates the causes of the conflict from a theoretical, historical and practical view and evaluates the role of the various international actors in the conflict. This thesis also traces the role of oil and oil politics in resolving the conflict and contrarily examines how the conflict affects the development of the oil in the Caucasus region. This study concludes that the Karabagh conflict and the ensuing events eroded the Turkish role in the Caucasus and created a situation prone to instability and renewed violence. This study provides specific recommendations for Turkish foreign policy makers to enhance the stability in the region without sacrificing Turkish interests. Recommendations include increased relations and engagement with Iran and Russia and the further containment of Armenia until a dramatic change in its attitude is observed.