Domestic Politics and Russia's Caspian Policy

Blum, Douglas W.

doi:10.1080/1060586x.1998.10641450

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“…This group was led by the senior officials of Lukoil and pragmatic members of the political elite, including Yel'tsin-era Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin. They were motivated by the chance to make a great profit and by the perceived opportunity to influence the policies of the other Caspian states (see Federov, 1997, p. 80;Blum, 1998). A third group, the so-called Iranian lobby, came from the military-industrial complex and was comprised by groups that were involved primarily in the arms trade with Iran.…”

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“…Especially worrisome were the planned development projects in the northern, shallow-water sections of the sea, which contain the major spawning grounds of commercial stocks of sturgeon. For background and informative anlaysis of provincial influences on Russia's Caspian policies, see Blum (1998).…”

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“…See the discussion of this group inFedorov (1997) andBlum (1998).Downloaded by [Heriot-Watt University] at 10:01 03 January 2015…”

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Perspectives on the Caspian Sea Dilemma: Russian Policies Since the Soviet Demise

Saivetz

2003

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An American political scientist specializing in Soviet and post-Soviet foreign affairs outlines the highlights of Russian policy in the Caspian region from 1991 to late 2003. The paper discusses and analyzes the interaction among the five littoral states (Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan) in light of contentious disputes over the sea's demarcation, the routing of pipelines, and efforts to maximize oil and gas exports to the West. Noting instances of "gunboat diplomacy" used by Russia and Iran, as well as the American presence in the region after 9/11 and during the current war in Iraq, the author reflects on the Russian role as a stabilizing force in the region. Journal of Economic Literature, Classification Numbers: O18, Q30, Q40. 1 figure, 74 references.

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