Turkish-Georgian Cooperation in the Struggle for Security in the South Caucasus (The Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform)

Abstract

With the collapse of the Soviet Union (SU), the South Caucasus region has been in the interest of the world’s great powers. The South Caucasus has been a key to maintaining peace and stability on the continent. Formation of new states in the South Caucasus and Central Asia after the collapse of the SU raised to have relations with the Turkic peoples of Central Asia first in the history of the Republic for Turkey. Foreign policy the Caucasus continues to evolve in its foreign policy strategy. Because in terms of the security of Anatolia, permanent peace and stability in the South Caucasus has a special importance for Turkey. However, there were forces that did not want lasting peace and stability in the region, generally Russia hinders Turkey’s peaceful policies in the region. This article examines Turkey’s role in maintaining security in the South Caucasus, Turkey’s and Russia’s rivalry in the political process in the region, Turkey’s role in restoring security in the region in the Russia-Georgia war, and the Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform and other power centers in the region, aimed at the economic, political, military and cultural interests of the challenges and their effects posed by Turkey. Also in the article have been analyzed one of the three South Caucasus states of Georgia, the conflicts in Abkhazia and South Ossetia in Georgia, within Georgia’s territorial integrity. Finally, some examples are provided to ensure security in the region.