| ID | 116312 |
| Title Proper | Broken region |
| Other Title Information | the persistent failure of integration projects in the South Caucasus |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Waal, Thomas De |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This essay reviews failed historical attempts at regional integration in the South Caucasus since the early twentieth century, and in particular the failed Transcaucasian federations of 1918 and 1922-1936 and the breakdown of Soviet economic integration in the region. It argues that there is much that makes the South Caucasus a viable region in terms of geography, culture and economic potential, but political contradictions and persistent perceptions of insecurity make for a pattern of recurring fragmentation. Both Caucasians and outsiders have a role to play if voluntary integration is to work as a project in the future. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 64, No.9; Nov 2012: p.1709-1723 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 64, No.9; Nov 2012: p.1709-1723 |
| Key Words | South Caucasus ; Persistent Failure ; Transcaucasian Federations ; Soviet Economic Integration |