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Russia and the Caspian Sea : projecting power or competing for influence? / Tracey German.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- German, Tracey C., 1971- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Russia (Federation). Voenno-Morskoĭ Flot.
- Russia (Federation).
- National security--Russia (Federation).
- National security.
- Security, International--Caspian Sea Coast.
- Security, International.
- Natural resources--Caspian Sea Coast.
- Natural resources.
- Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations--Caspian Sea Region.
- Caspian Sea Coast--Foreign relations--Russia (Federation).
- Caspian Sea Coast.
- Russia (Federation)--Military policy--21st century.
- Caspian Sea Coast--Strategic aspects.
- Caspian Sea--International status.
- Caspian Sea.
- Diplomatic relations.
- International law.
- Military policy.
- Strategic aspects of individual places.
- Asia--Caspian Sea Coast.
- Caspian Sea Region.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 87 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Carlisle Barracks, PA : Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press, 2014.
- System Details:
- text file PDF
- Summary:
- This monograph examines Russia's policy toward the Caspian Sea region as Moscow attempts to counterbalance growing American involvement within what it perceives to be its zone of privileged interest. It focuses on the recent expansion of the Caspian Flotilla and the rationale behind it. Moscow has sought to counterbalance the growing involvement of other actors in the region, which has led to rising tension between Russia and its southern neighbors. The primary objectives of the research are to examine Russian perceptions of threat and security in the Caspian region and assess the implications for other actors. This monograph analyzes the drivers of the increasing competition for influence, focusing on developments within the energy sector, and assesses the implications of Russia's consolidation of its dominance for security and stability in the region. This issue is important because a clear understanding of Russian strategic thinking and threat perception in the Caspian Sea is vital in order to facilitate effective U.S. policy in the wider Caucasus and Central Asian region.
- Contents:
- The Caspian Sea and its significance
- Caspian resources
- The unclarified legal status of the Caspian
- The Caspian and Russian security
- The Caspian flotilla
- Other Caspian navies
- Competing or cooperating?
- Conclusions and recommendations.
- Notes:
- "August 2014."
- Paper version available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Publishing Office.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 66-87).
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (SSI, viewed August 28, 2014).
- Other Format:
- Print version: German, Tracey C., 1971- Russia and the Caspian Sea
- OCLC:
- 889451933
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