The Caucasus in Europe-Asia Connectivity: The Promise of Infrastructure and Trade (European Studies in the Caucasus)

The Chinese Belt and Road Initiative has produced a flurry of activities both in the countries of the South Caucasus and in Russia. While mostly analyzed through the lens of geo-politics and geo-economics, there is new research emerging that represents more sophisticated approaches from a variety of social science disciplines.

This volume, based on the AESC Annual Convention in December 2020, collects a sample of critical voices to study the effects of infrastructure projects on local livelihoods, on sustainable and environmentally sound development, transparency, and inclusiveness.

Thomas Kruessmann is President of the Association of European Studies for the Caucasus (AESC) and Senior Research Associate with Global Europe Centre, University of Kent.