Azerbaijan at the crossroads of Eurasia : the tumultuous fate of a nation caught up between the rivalries of the world's major powers /
Modern Azerbaijan came into being in 1991 following a national struggle for the reestablishment of its independence, initiated long before the collapse of the Soviet Union. It is situated in a unique geographic location, at the crossroads of Eurasia and on the famous Silk Road that links Europe and...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Frankfurt am Main ; New York :
Peter Lang Edition,
[2017]
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| Summary: | Modern Azerbaijan came into being in 1991 following a national struggle for the reestablishment of its independence, initiated long before the collapse of the Soviet Union. It is situated in a unique geographic location, at the crossroads of Eurasia and on the famous Silk Road that links Europe and Asia. It has been the stage of particularly rich historical events, testament to its ancient state traditions, the wealth of its cities and the violence of the imperial invasions. Today this secular country, facing war with Armenia, is central to the geopolitical stakes in the region, whether in terms of the international strategies of major powers or the geoeconomic considerations of oil and gas exports to Europe. It has put in place a multifaceted foreign policy and initiated political and economic reforms as it moves towards a better future. |
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| Physical Description: | 405 pages : color maps ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783631729724 3631729723 |