Faultlines Conflict Central Asia & the South Caucasus - Softcover

RAND Corporation

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9780833032607: Faultlines Conflict Central Asia & the South Caucasus

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ISBN 10: 0833032607 ISBN 13: 9780833032607

Publisher: RAND Corporation, 2003

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In the region of Central Asia and South Caucasus, what is the potential for armed conflict, and how might such outbreaks escalate to a level that could involve U.S. forces? The authors evaluate the key political, economic, and societal faultlines underlying the likelihood of conflict in the region, assessing their implications for regional stability and for U.S. interests and potential involvement over the next 10 to 15 years.

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About the Author:

Olga Oliker (Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) is an associate political scientist at RAND. Her research focuses primarily on defense issues and the former Soviet Union, including military reform, military doctr

Thomas S. Szayna (Ph.D., Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles) is the associate director of the Strategy, Doctrine, and Resources Program, Arroyo Center, at RAND. His research includes strategic planning, NATO military force structure

Review:

Overall, the analysis is solid and reliable and, therefore, is of significant interest for many categories of readers.
Pavel Baev
Contains many tables and will serve as a handy reference book for any library. Highly recommended.
R. Marlay
Faultlines is a must-have textbook for the professional analyst or the student. It covers a broad range of subjects including political, economic and social factors that shape Central Asia and the South Caucasus. One could write volumes on these subjects independently, but the editors have created a one-stop desk reference for anyone who needs to know details on virtually any topic relating to this region.
Comparative Strategy, Volume 23/Number 2
This fact-filled, jargon-free guide to the political, economic, and religious tensions of the region contains many tables and will serve as a handy reference book for any library. Highly recommended.
CHOICE Magazine, June 2004

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