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Territorial integrity and identity within the Republic of Georgia: a comparative case study of Ajaria, Abkhazia and South Ossetia [PDF]

open access: yes
The presence of de-facto independent entities infringe on Georgia's traditional perception of its territorial integrity and importantly, inhibit the consolidation of its democracy.
Butterworth, Kathryn
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Nurturing dependence: the role of patron states in the state and institution building processes of de facto states [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
De facto states are not the likeliest candidates for state building, due to their limited financial capabilities and external parent state pressures. While some de facto states built relatively stable state structures without an external patron state (e ...
Spanke, Till
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Weaving webs of insecurity: fear, weakness and power in the post-Soviet South Caucasus [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This thesis' central aim is the application of a Wendtian-constructivist expansion of Regional Security Complex Theory (RSCT) on a specific case study: the South Caucasus.
Oskanian, Kevork
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Reactive Regionalism: A Comparative Historical Analysis of Russia-EU Interaction within the Black Sea Geopolitical Environment, 2003-2012 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Recent events within the Black Sea geopolitical environment reveal that Russia is taking extreme measures to retain its ‘strategic glacis’. Meanwhile, the EU maintains its vocal promotion of a neighbourhood that should be conflict-free, prosperous and ...
Cocoru, Mihai
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Mazlum patron, özgür bağımlı? tanınmayan devletler, patron devletlerinden nasıl daha liberal ve demokratik bir regime sahip olabilir? [PDF]

open access: yes
Cataloged from PDF version of article.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 270-303).This dissertation examines how some unrecognized (de facto) states sustain more democratic freedoms than their patron states despite heavy dependence.
Konnai, Miyuki
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Between Georgia And Crimea: The Social Dimensions Of War For The Russian Military [PDF]

open access: yes
What factors are vital to the success of military operations? In the case of the contemporary Russian military, most scholars have attributed success in both Georgia (2008) and Crimea (2014) to a reformed and technologically improved military.
Dugas, Mari Elisa
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Effectiveness of digital marketing and its value in new ventures

open access: yesThe International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal
This paper analyzes the effect of digital marketing and cluster membership on the entrepreneurship and performance of dental clinics in Colombia. The use of different digital marketing tools in dental clinics is evaluated, and the effect of these tools ...
R. Tarazona-Montoya   +3 more
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Regional level of conflict dynamics in the South Caucasus:Russia’s policies towards the ethno-territorial conflicts (1991-2008)

open access: yes, 2010
Die vorliegende Studie untersucht Russlands Politik gegenber den ethnisch-territorialen Konflikten im Südkaukasus im Licht seiner strategischen Interessen.
Abushov, K. (Kavus)
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