31.07.2018
«21-й ВЕК», №3, 2018
The 3rd issue of the «21-й ВЕК» (“21st Century”) journal for 2018 has been published. The journal features articles about strategic culture and planning issues (G. Harutyunyan, A. Hovhannisyan, and A. Tevikyan), Karabakh conflict and various aspects of its settlement (D. Stepanyan, A. Harutyunyan), regional processes (A. Hovhannisyan), historical geopolitics (D. Babayan) and energy development (V. Davtyan, S. Khachikyan).
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ABOUT SOME PECULIARITIES OF CHINA’S STRATEGY
Gagik Harutyunyan, Andranik Hovhannisyan
Resume
The Chinese civilization is one of the oldest political, economic and cultural centers of the world. This civilization has managed to dominate on the international arena at certain intervals of time; however, with the collapse of the Qing Empire in 1911, a temporary decline occurred, which was interrupted by the fateful reforms of Deng Xiaoping in the late 1970s. These reforms contributed to the adoption of a new course of the PRC under the general title of "The Chinese Dream". The article attempts to examine the PRC's active foreign policy in East Asia and the Asia Pacific, the possibilities of forming new military-political and economic alliances under the auspices of Beijing, as well as the internal and external problems of the Celestial Empire, which stand as a stumbling block to the attainment of the "The Chinese Dream".
THE WARS OF ROBOTIZED ARMIES AND ISSUES OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
Ashot TevikyanResume
The article briefly presents the modern market of artificial intelligence and robotics in the defense industry. The forecast data of the development of this technology are provided both in the defense industry and in industry as a whole. Taking into account the prospects for the development of the robotics and artificial intelligence and its influence on the armed forces, and taking into account the Seven-year Army Modernization Program adopted by the Ministry of Defense of Armenia for 2018-2024, the example of Armenia is used to justify the need for the formation of a strategic planning system and the implementation of an integrated (concurrent) innovative military-industrial and scientific-technological policy.
THE “ADJARA QUESTION” IN TURKISH-GEORGIAN RELATIONS AT THE CURRENT STAGE
Andranik HovhannisyanResume
Over the centuries Adjara remained a bone of contention for the Russian and Ottoman empires’ geopolitical goals and objectives. The strategic and geopolitical importance of the location of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara has not diminished in present days. The article analyzes the demographic, economic and political factors that contain a threat of Adjara’s “takeover” by Turkey and poses a question about the necessity and methods of countering such threat.
THE NEW TRENDS IN THE KARABAKH SETTLEMENT
David StepanyanResume
The article attempts a detailed examination of vectors, opportunities, risks and prospects of the self-determination right of the Artsakh people based on international recognition. The reasoning for necessity of such recognition is analyzed in spite of both Azerbaijan’s special opinion and ongoing negotiations with Baku, although under condition of continuing these negotiations. The international recognition of Artsakh’s independence, which stems from the interests of both Armeniancy and the international community, is presented in the article as the most direct, and possibly bloodless path towards the final settlement of the Artsakh issue. The latest trends in the foreign policy of the Republic of Artsakh, as well as the response to those from the USA and its motivation are described and analyzed.
THE NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT IN THE POLITICAL DISCOURSE OF RUSSIA AND USA
Ara HarutyunyanResume
The Karabakh conflict for many years continues to remain an important factor influencing the political map of the South Caucasus and the fate of Armenians and Azerbaijanis living in the region. The unique geopolitical, communications and energy significance increases the interest towards the region in terms of the regional and global factors. The conflict parties and the countries involved in the peaceful settlement, as well as third-party countries and international organizations pursue their own objectives and for a long time did not have a unified position on the problem of Nagorno Karabakh. First of all, this concerns the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair countries.
THE GEOPOLITICS OF THE SAFAVID STATE IN THE PRISM OF THE TIME
David BabayanResume
The Safavid Iran played a very important role in global geopolitics. The formation of this state became a pivotal point in the history of Iran. Being deprived of an independent state for 900 years Iran restored it. The Safavids has laid the foundation of the modern Iranian statehood, with the cornerstone components being the synthesis of Iranian and Turkic ethnic elements, the double nucleus state-building ethnonational element cemented by Shia Islam.
“THE PEACEFUL ATOM ” AS THE BASIS OF INDIA’S ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
Vahe Davtyan, Silva KhachikyanResume
The article considers the geopolitical cross-section of the development of India's nuclear power industry. The main milestones in the history of the development of the energy industry of India, as well as the state of electrification and the problems of energy shortages are presented. It is demonstrated that the removal of the restrictions of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in 2008 caused the acceleration of the nuclear power development in India. It is shown that the Indian nuclear power market has become an arena of competition for such geopolitical players as Russia, France and the United States. At the same time, the specifics of nuclear competition between India and Pakistan are explored.
