Blue Black Sea : new dimensions of history, security, politics, strategy, energy and economy

This book presents the opinions of experts and researchers from the Black Sea states with respect to history, security, politics, strategy, energy, and economy in the region, and explains various dimensions of the present international relations and problem areas from both theoretical and conceptual perspectives.Offering the reader a comprehensive approach that covers a wide range of affairs, it is hoped that this book will fill an important gap in international relations studies. While the added word “Blue” in the title indicates our shared aspirations for a clean and peaceful future, overall this book is intended to provide valuable academic assessments and share them with the wider world community, thus disseminating findings about the regional and global policies being pursued in the Black Sea region today. List Of Tables -- List Of Figures -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I: History -- Chapter One. A Glance At The History Of The Black Sea Region / Mehmet Bilgin -- Chapter Two. The Black Sea And The Balkans Under Ottoman Rule / Nihat Celik -- Chapter Three. The Preconditions Of Ethnic-political Conflicts In Georgia (a Georgian Perspective) / Zurab Davitashvili -- Part Ii: Security -- Chapter Four. The Security Policy Of The Caucasus Nations In The New Security Environment / Elhan Mehtiyev -- Chapter Five. The Georgia-russia Conflict As An Example Of Interdependence In World Politics / Natalija Nechayeva Yuriychuk. Edited By Giray Saynur Bozkurt. Includes Bibliographical References. This book presents the opinions of experts and researchers from the Black Sea states with respect to history, security, politics, strategy, energy, and economy in the region, and explains various dimensions of the present international relations and problem areas from both theoretical and conceptual perspectives. Offering the reader a comprehensive approach that covers a wide range of affairs, it is hoped that this book will fill an important gap in international relations studies. While the ..