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Russia's role in the South Caucasus

Russia's role in the South Caucasus Russia’s role in the South Caucasus Alexander Y. Skakov 1 After the collapse of the USSR , the level of stability in the post-Soviet countries of the Caucasus, and in the whole South Caucasus region as well, has not exhibited a tendency to become strengthened. The reason for this lies in many factors. Primarily, it is caused by inner instability in each of the South Caucasian states. Secondly, the situation is unable to change because of either the deterioration or stagnation of the economy. Economic stagnation is exemplified by a minimal realisation of the existing economic ties between the three South Caucasian countries. Demographic crisis is another important factor. In addition to a scant population increase and low natality indices, a considerable part of the able-bodied, young population leave their homeland for Russia and other countries in order to seek employment. Other significant factors are the non-consolidation of the power elites of these countries, the absence (at least in Armenia and Azerbaijan) of acknowledged national leaders and a generally accepted national programme, and the common weakness and corruptibility of the authorities. As a result, there is a vacuum of power and inaptitude in the exercise of what remains http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Helsinki Monitor (in 2008 continued as Security and Human Rights) Brill

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Brill
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© 2005 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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0925-0972
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1571-814X
DOI
10.1163/1571814054088792
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Russia’s role in the South Caucasus Alexander Y. Skakov 1 After the collapse of the USSR , the level of stability in the post-Soviet countries of the Caucasus, and in the whole South Caucasus region as well, has not exhibited a tendency to become strengthened. The reason for this lies in many factors. Primarily, it is caused by inner instability in each of the South Caucasian states. Secondly, the situation is unable to change because of either the deterioration or stagnation of the economy. Economic stagnation is exemplified by a minimal realisation of the existing economic ties between the three South Caucasian countries. Demographic crisis is another important factor. In addition to a scant population increase and low natality indices, a considerable part of the able-bodied, young population leave their homeland for Russia and other countries in order to seek employment. Other significant factors are the non-consolidation of the power elites of these countries, the absence (at least in Armenia and Azerbaijan) of acknowledged national leaders and a generally accepted national programme, and the common weakness and corruptibility of the authorities. As a result, there is a vacuum of power and inaptitude in the exercise of what remains

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