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The South Caucasus and the “Great Game” of Energy Security
The Beginning of the Modern “Great Game” in the South Caucasus
The “Great Game” was a political and diplomatic confrontation that existed for most of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century between the British Empire and the Russian Empire over Afghanistan and Central Asia, aiming to control trade routes in India. Almost a century later, with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the “Game” returned, and a fierce competition arose between the Russians and the America
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One of reason why we shouldnt trust EU they always betray sold us against enemies but our diaspora in west and lebanon stil cant realize that reality we must boycott EU as much as we boycott turkey because their biggest investor is EU
Greater connectivity in the south Caucasus is in Armenia’s interest. Georgia is the greatest beneficiary from Armenian conflict with its neighbors as Armenia is solely reliant on Georgian ports and roads for trade and energy supply. Economic integration in the region bypasses Armenia and always goes through Georgia which implies transit fees and investment into Georgia’s economy from outside investors. This leaves Armenians with little options but to go abroad to seek economic liberation which their country can’t provide.
in Georgia there is huge discrimination against armenian minority along the armenian border to city of batumi cant we start war against georgia retake ancient armenian city batumi hand of bloody georgians with help lran russia and our diaspora in west ?
Mr hovsep it’s exactly this mentality of everybody owns ancient Armenian land that gets Armenia serious dislike from Neighbors. This is the 21st century claiming territory from Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia when you can barely defend yourself is asking for trouble.