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PERSPECTIVES OF DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN GEORGIA AND ITS NEIGHBOURS

Arman Navasardyan

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Each of the neighboring countries views the development of relations with Georgia from the perspective of their geopolitical interests. The approaches of Azerbaijan and Turkey are based on energy cooperation and political interests. Iran seeks an alternative in its energy plans with Turkey and Azerbaijan. Russia considers the barrier created by Turkish - Azerbaijani relations, and further strengthening of the Iranian factor in the Caucasus, as well. It also aims to affirm its presence in Georgian-Iranian energy plans. The possible participation of Armenia in Georgian - Iranian gas projects will move the Armenian - Georgian relations into a more longterm platform, thus essentially weakening the influence of Turkish - Azerbaijani duet. Besides the economic integration processes, the dominant idea of Georgia's diplomatic strategy can also be considered the inviolability of its borders and avoiding the need to face new complexities caused by the ethnic minorities, with all their possible dangerous prospects.

GEORGIA’S FOREIGN POLICY AND ITS DOMESTIC POLITICAL DIMENSION

Joni Melikyan

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The article studies establishment, development and further transformation of Georgia’s foreign policy in the post-Soviet period. The study analyzes the concept papers and main priorities of Georgian foreign policy – European and Euro Atlantic integration, in the period of Mikheil Saakashvili’s presidency. The study also considers the foreign policy changes that occurred after the parliamentary elections in 2012, including involvement in a direct dialog with Russia. The author reviews the documents adopted by the new Georgian leadership under the Georgian Dream coalition. In addition, an analysis of Georgian population’s perceptions of the country’s foreign policies and its priorities is provided based on the data of a recent social survey conducted by the US National Democratic Institution.

TERRITORIAL CONFLICTS AND THE ISSUE OF MUTUAL NEUTRALITY IN THE AGENDA OF THE ARMENIAN-GEORGIAN DIALOGUE

Roman Karapetyan

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One of the main issues on the agenda of the Armenian-Georgian bilateral relations is to keep neutrality on the Nagorno-Karabakh, Abkhazia and South Ossetia conflicts. Over the last two decades the cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan on the one hand, and in Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey trilateral format, on the other, has a dynamic pace of development. In these circumstances, Georgian military and political cooperation with Turkey and Azerbaijan gains new overtones of being directed against Armenia.

AZERBAIJANI “SOFT POWER” IN GEORGIA: FORMATION AND MAIN OBJECTIVES

Anushavan Barseghyan

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Through connections established in multilateral and bilateral formats, direct investments in Georgian economy, expansion of bilateral economic relations and joint participation in international energy and transport projects Azerbaijan strives to form “soft power” which would allow advancing its strategic interests. Baku actively employs also public diplomacy (also involving the potential of the Azeri community in Georgia), cultural and educational links, and opportunities of collaboration between expert circles.

ON THE ISSUE OF ARMENIA-GEORGIA ENERGY COOPERATION

Armen Manvelyan

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In potential crises the energy systems of countries are most vulnerable. Increasing their security level is a priority for any state. For countries dependent on energy imports, like Armenia and Georgia, these problems are crucial and they have to try resolving those jointly.

THE SCIENCE IN GEORGIA:A RANKING AND STATISTICAL COMPARISON

Karen Veranyan

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The article presents statistical and ranking data on Georgia’s scientific, research and development areas reviewed in the context of comparison with the South Caucasus and neighboring countries. Within the framework of the study qualitative aspects of Georgia’s scientific and research indicators were not intended to be presented, but rather, the main focus was on issues of studying the quantitative information of Georgia’s science in comparison with Armenia and Azerbaijan. The comparative statistical and ranking study is based on information from regional countries’ national statistical services, reports from international ranking organizations. Information from open internet sources on Armenian-Georgian scientific, educational and research collaboration was monitored.

ARMENIAN AND GEORGIAN COMMUNITIES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES: FACETS OF COMPARISON AND PROSPECTS OF COOPERATION

Vahram Hovyan

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Unlike the Armenian diaspora, which was formed due to the Armenian Genocide, the Georgian diaspora is largely a result of migration. Armenian diaspora is characterized by an abundance of pan-Armenian organizations: political parties, churches, benevolent, cultural, educational and other organizations, which act in Armenian communities all around the world, whereas for the Georgian diaspora local community structures are typical.

MASS MEDIA OF THE ARMENIAN DIASPORA IN TERMS OF THE GUIDING CRITERIA FOR ARMENIA’S GEOPOLITICAL CHOICE

Davit Sargsyan

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The article discusses the key perceptions and positions of the leading media of the Armenian Diaspora on the subject of the Armenia's geopolitical choice. The issue of the Diaspora media representation in Armenia-based newsrooms is also scrutinized. In the context of the informational interests of Armenians worldwide, the main trends of covering the country’s integration processes in the Armenian Diaspora media are summarized.

INTERNET AND DEVELOPMENT TRENDS OF POLITICAL PARTIES

Edgar Aleksanyan

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Today classical parties are faced with challenges posed by new political communication. The classical organizational approaches are no longer as effective as they used to be. As a result, the political parties actively adapt to the situation, which leads to the network reorganization of their activities.