South Caucasus - Security Energy and Europeanization

<p>This book explores developments in the countries of the South Caucasus – Armenia Azerbaijan and Georgia – since the EU included the region in the European Neighbourhood Policy in 2003. It considers issues related to energy ethnic conflict steps towards regional integration and above all security – including the involvement of Russia Iran Turkey and the United States. It assesses the key importance of energy argues that the prospects for regional integration are weak and contends that while the approach of Europe and the United States has been confused and weak not holding out great hope of EU or NATO membership Russia’s interest and involvement in the region is strong and growing. </p>