The geopolitical interests of the international in resolving multicultural issues in Republic of Azerbaijan and Republic of North Macedonia

Galeva, Jordanka (2021) The geopolitical interests of the international in resolving multicultural issues in Republic of Azerbaijan and Republic of North Macedonia. Political thought, 19 (62). pp. 78-107.

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Abstract

In the last decade of the twentieth century, when the political transition in Eastern Europe began, more precisely within the USSR and SFRY, the countries of the Balkans and the Caucasus in their attempts for independence attracted the world's attention with ethnic conflicts. What makes the countries of these two regions similar are their multicultural societies and geopolitical attractiveness. While the Balkans are a crossroads and a key road point between West and East, the Caucasus, as a land bridge between the Black and Caspian Seas, is a source of energy resources and a key passage for their transport to the West. Such characteristics, as much as they are an advantage for the geopolitically attractive states, are also a target of the great powers’ influence. On the other hand, as much as multiculturalism is a wealth for a society, it can also be a starting point for the outbreak of conflicts, a weak point that the great powers can use to achieve their geopolitical interests. For the purposes of this research an analysis of Republic of Azerbaijan from the Caucasus and Republic of North Macedonia from the Balkans has been made . What makes these two countries similar besides their geopolitically attractive regions is their multicultural societies and the involvement of the international community in finding a solution to the ethnic conflicts (the 2001 conflict in Macedonia and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in Azerbaijan). The aim of the research is to find out: what are the results and the role of the international community in resolving multicultural issues, i.e. in resolving the ethnic conflicts that have gripped the two countries; and whether geopolitical factors (such as location or possession of energy resources in conflict-affected countries) have an impact on finding lasting solutions.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Law Social Sciences > Political Science
Divisions:	Faculty of Law
Depositing User:	Jordanka Galeva
Date Deposited:	14 Feb 2022 11:44
Last Modified:	14 Feb 2022 11:45
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/29390

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