Caucasus Studies
The Caucasus Region
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The Caucasus region is located at a crossroad between Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East. Historically, the region has been dominated by different empires, including the Ottoman Empire, Persia, the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.
Ethnically, the Caucasus is one of the most complex regions of the world. More than 50 languages, including Turkic, Iranian, Slavic and indigenous tongues, are spoken in the region. The Caucasus is also a meeting place for different Islamic, Christian and pre-Christian religious traditions.
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Caucasus Studies online courses
Caucasus Studies online library
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Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, the Caucasus region has gained a new strategic significance. Regional great powers again compete for political influence in the regionand for control over its strategically important energy resources. New external actors, notably the USA and the EU, also seek to obtain influence in the region. |
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Caucasus Studies Seminar - May 8 2012 Mark Mullen, Georgia: The US and Europe in Georgia: The Differences in how they do Development. And what that means for you as you try to get a job. Read more |
Caucasus Studies Web Seminar - April 12 2012
Two perspectives on Georgian foreign policy:
Alexandre Kukhianidze – Georgia: Between NATO and Russia,
Niklas Nilsson – Democracy and Independence in Georgia's Foreign Policy, 2003-2010. Watch seminar video |
Caucasus Studies 4Caucasus Studies has recently published Caucasus Studies 4, 2011, based on papers from the conference Migration, Society, Language in the Caucasus. Read the publication online |
Caucasus Studies Web Seminar - 22 Nov 2011Guest lecture with Dr. Hans Gutbrod, Caucasus Resaourse Research Centers: The South Caucasus 20 years after Indepencence: A Data-Driven Review. Watch seminar video |
Caucasus Studies Web Seminars - 30-31 May 2011
May 30 and 31 2011 Caucasus Studies at Malmö University held two live online seminars on What makes the Caucasus an area? and Why does the Caucasus host so many separatist conflicts? Watch seminar videos |
Caucasus Studies 2
Caucasus Studies has recently published Caucasus Studies 2, 2010, based on papers from the conference Language, History and Cultural Identities in the Caucasus. Read the publication online |
Research workshop - Dec 3 2010
What is the role of Caucasian diasporas in the Caucasus region today?
A Sida-funded research workshop was held held at Caucasus Studies, Malmö University, on December 3, 13-17.30. The theme of the meeting is "What is role of Caucasian diasporas in the Caucasus region today?" The meeting will include three presentations on the Circassian (Lars Funch Hansen), Chechen (Helen Krag) and Georgian (Giorgi Mekhrishvili) diasporas. |
Events Archive
Read about past activities |
Caucasus Studies on Youtube. During their stay in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, researchers Magnusson and Vamling, Malmo University (Sweden), witnessed rapidly escalating Russian-Georgian hostilities. Research activities scheduled for the field trip to Georgia starting on August 8 2008 had to be cancelled.