Sergey Markedonov: 2 books
The 2014 Sochi Olympics
A Patchwork of Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2014
The 22nd Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, possess a singular symbolic character for Russia and its leadership. President Vladimir Putin considers the Games a demonstration of Russia’s growing international role and the success of his administration’s policies. Many view a successful Olympics...
The New Geopolitics of the South Caucasus
Prospects for Regional Cooperation and Conflict Resolution
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2017
This collection surveys the three South Caucasian states’ economic, social and political evolution since their independence in 1991. It assesses their successes and failures in these areas, including their attempts to build new national identities and value systems to replace Soviet-era structures....