Transformation of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces (CSL Issue Paper, Volume 11-08, October 2008)

Abstract

The South Caucasus region is bounded by the Black Sea in the west and the Caspian Sea in the east, by Russia in the north, Turkey in the west and Iran in the south. This region, in combination with the Russian North Caucasus, is often regarded as the land bridge where the East and the West meet. Within this geographically confined space three small, yet completely dissimilar nations have emerged - Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The history of the region and the present character of its peoples are inextricably tied to the legacy of the several empires that have ruled over this region. Each left a legacy, for better or worse, within the three nations. Despite this legacy, or in some cases even because of it, each country has managed to develop their own distinct character, culture and history.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA509055

Entities

People

  • B. E. Griffard
  • James W. Shufelt Jr.
  • Ritchie Dion

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Azerbaijan
  • European Union
  • Governments
  • Infrastructure
  • International Relations
  • Military Education
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Nato
  • Nato Forces
  • Security
  • United States
  • United States European Command
  • Universities
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union

Technology Areas

  • Space