Mehdiyeva, Nazrin, 1979-

Power games in the Caucasus : Azerbaijan's foreign and energy policy towards the West, Russia and the Middle East / Nazrin Mehdiyeva. - London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2011. - xi, 310 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 22 cm. - Library of international relations ; 49 . - Library of international relations (Series) ; 49. .

Introduction: Azerbaijan in great power politics -- How do small states survive? -- Personalities, processes, institutions : sculpting Azerbaijan's foreign and energy policy -- In the name of sovereignty : Azerbaijan's perceptions and strategies in dealing with Russia's military might -- Mining, pipelines and deals : strategic manoeuvering with Russia on the Caspian -- From euphoria to pragmatism : the evolution of Azerbaijan's policy towards Turkey -- The Western dimension of Azerbaijan's strategic manoeuvering -- Postscript and conclusions: What future for Azerbaijani gas and strategic manoeuvering?

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Energy policy--Azerbaijan.
Natural gas--Political aspects--Azerbaijan.
Natural gas--Economic aspects--Azerbaijan.


Azerbaijan--Foreign relations--1991-
Azerbaijan--Strategic aspects.

DK697.69 / .M44 2011