| ID | 136421 |
| Title Proper | Armenia as a landlocked state |
| Other Title Information | transit opportunities |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Yeghiazarian, Ashot |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Armenia does not have direct access to the sea, and its land transportation opportunities are limited due to the conflict with Azerbaijan and its support by Turkey.
Armenia is extremely transport-dependent on Russia. For example, JSC Russian Railways, which is essentially not interested in revolving the urgent problems of the country’s transportation system, is the concession operator of Armenia’s railways.
These complicated transportation and communication conditions create geopolitical and geo-economic threats for Armenia; if they are not dealt with, making successful basic changes and raising the country’s economic competitiveness will be inconceivable.
This article identifies the problems Armenia’s railway system faces and highlights regional transit issues from the perspective of the main development characteristics of landlocked countries. |
| `In' analytical Note | Central Asia and the Caucasus Vol.15, No.4; 2014: p.80-93 |
| Journal Source | Central Asia and the Caucasus 2014-12 15, 4 |
| Standard Number | Geopolitics |