Georgias Foreign Policy in the 21st Century: Challenges for a Small State by Tra

Description: Georgias Foreign Policy in the 21st Century by Tracey German, Kornely Kakachia, Stephen F. Jones The South Caucasus is the key strategic region between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea and the regional powers of Iran, Turkey and Russia and is the land bridge between Asia and Europe with vital hydrocarbon routes to international markets. This volume examines the resulting geopolitical positioning of Georgia, a pivotal state and lynchpin of the region, illustrating how and why Georgias foreign policy is multi-vectored, facing potential challenges from Russia, int ernal and external nationalisms, the possible break-up of the European project and EU support and uncertainty over the US commitment to the traditional liberal international order. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Tracey German is a Reader in the Defence Studies Department at Kings College London, UK. She is an associate fellow at RUSI.Kornely Kakachia is Associate Professor of Political Science at Ivane Javakishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia, and Director of the Tbilisi-based Institute of Politics.Stephen Jones is Professor of Russian Studies at Mount Holyoke College, USA. He is an expert on post-communist societies in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Jones has briefed the U.S. Department of State on a regular basis, as well as a number of U.S. ambassadors to Georgia. Table of Contents IntroductionStephen F. JonesPart 1: The Uses of Identity in Georgian Foreign Policy1 Achieving Security as a Small StateTracey German & Kornely Kakachia2 The Role of Public Relations and International Politics in GeorgianDemocracy MakingLincoln A Mitchell3 The Georgian Orthodox Church as a Foreign Policy ActorSalome MinesashviliPart 2: The Regional Context4 In the Caucasus but toward the Black Sea: Georgias Regional Identityin FluxDavid Aprasidze5 Georgias relations with Turkey and IranGeorge Sanikidze6 End of the Post-Soviet Era in Georgias Foreign Policy?Georgias Relations with Former Soviet RepublicsLevan Kakhishvili & Alexander KupatadzePart 3: Georgia and the West7 EU-Georgia: Politics, Geography and IdentityNatalie Sabanadze8 Security, solidarity, specialisation: Understanding Baltic and Polish supportfor Georgias Euro-Atlantic integrationBidzina Lebanidze & Renata Skardziute-Kereselidze9 Georgias Alliance With – Not In - NATO: External Balancing, Autonomyand CommunityMichael Hikari CecirePart 4: Georgia and the Great Powers10 The Story of Two Triangles: Georgias Russia PoliciesGhia Nodia11 US-Georgian Relations: Expanding the Capacity of a Small StateMamuka TsereteliAfterwordTracey German, Stephen F. Jones & Kornely KakachiaBibliographyIndex Review Georgias dilemma remains the tension between its identity and its security: how to realise its dominant Western orientation and integrate further into Euro-Atlantic structures, without risking its precarious security and veering into another fateful clash with Russian power. This incisive, nuanced and well-structured collection by Georgian and Western scholars explores this puzzle and offers cautious optimism. It is far more than just a go-to study to explain foreign policy flux in the South Caucasus. It should be read by all academics and practitioners seeking to understand how the foreign policy options of small states like Georgia are not simply tied to their geography. * Roy Allison, Oxford University, UK *At a time when Georgia stands at a crossroads, this volume offers the first comprehensive analysis of the countrys foreign policy. It brings together an excellent group of scholars to illuminate the complex set of challenges and opportunities confronting Georgia. German, Kakachia and the contributors to this volume masterfully demonstrate that small states are not just objects of great powers rivalries, but also subjects in their own right. This book provides both a refreshing interpretation of small states foreign policy and insights into the array of policy options at their disposal. As such, it will be an important reference point for students, scholars and practitioners alike. * Laure Delcour, Associate Professor in International Relations and EU Studies, University Sorbonne Nouvelle, France *This volume, examining every nook and cranny of the Georgian foreign policy arena, offers a master-class on the foreign policy of small states. It is essential reading for those wanting to understand the nexus of regional aspirations that undergird the geopolitics of South Caucasus. German, Jones, and Kakachia have brought together authors of extraordinary insight and expertise, who collectively provide a multi-layered examination of Georgias role in the world and the decisions – both costly and beneficial -- its leadership have made along the way. * Julie A. George, Queens College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York, USA * Promotional An in-depth analysis of Georgias foreign policy. Review Quote "Georgias dilemma remains the tension between its identity and its security: how to realise its dominant Western orientation and integrate further into Euro-Atlantic structures, without risking its precarious security and veering into another fateful clash with Russian power. This incisive, nuanced and well-structured collection by Georgian and Western scholars explores this puzzle and offers cautious optimism. It is far more than just a go-to study to explain foreign policy flux in the South Caucasus. It should be read by all academics and practitioners seeking to understand how the foreign policy options of small states like Georgia are not simply tied to their geography." -- Roy Allison, Oxford University, UK "At a time when Georgia stands at a crossroads, this volume offers the first comprehensive analysis of the countrys foreign policy. It brings together an excellent group of scholars to illuminate the complex set of challenges and opportunities confronting Georgia. German, Kakachia and the contributors to this volume masterfully demonstrate that small states are not just objects of great powers rivalries, but also subjects in their own right. This book provides both a refreshing interpretation of small states foreign policy and insights into the array of policy options at their disposal. As such, it will be an important reference point for students, scholars and practitioners alike." -- Laure Delcour, Associate Professor in International Relations and EU Studies, University Sorbonne Nouvelle, France "This volume, examining every nook and cranny of the Georgian foreign policy arena, offers a master-class on the foreign policy of small states. It is essential reading for those wanting to understand the nexus of regional aspirations that undergird the geopolitics of South Caucasus. German, Jones, and Kakachia have brought together authors of extraordinary insight and expertise, who collectively provide a multi-layered examination of Georgias role in the world and the decisions - both costly and beneficial -- its leadership have made along the way." -- Julie A. George, Queens College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York, USA Promotional "Headline" An in-depth analysis of Georgias foreign policy. Feature Features contributions from an international range of academics including several specialists working in Georgia Details ISBN0755645367 Short Title Georgias Foreign Policy in the 21st Century Pages 280 Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0755645367 ISBN-13 9780755645367 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-08-24 Subtitle Challenges for a Small State DEWEY 327.475800905 Author Stephen F. Jones Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Stephen F. Jones NZ Release Date 2023-08-24 UK Release Date 2023-08-24 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2023-08-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:143188280;

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