The Case of Georgia and Azerbaijan 2015
Are Georgia and Azerbaijan a part of Europe and the Western World? How do these countries cope with their rich, but also challenging history and the risks and chances that they encounter in the present world? And can the comparative study of these small states give us any insight into the condition of our own country today? This seminar aims at introducing the selected students to the complexity of the South Caucasus region.
Due to the political instability of the region in the aftermath of the ethno-political conflicts that took place in the early 1990’s (Karabagh; South Ossetia; Abkhazia), the region has faced significant challenges in its political and economic development. Besides, the South Caucasus has received broad international attention because of its location at the intersection of both the Russian and Western spheres of influence. The diversity of the region in terms of ethnicity, religion or language makes it also one of the most fascinating regions of the former Soviet Union.
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